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TDHCA announces a rule action for 10 TAC Chapter 1, Administration, Subchapter A, General Policies and Procedures, Section 1.12 Negotiated Rulemaking, that was approved by the TDHCA Governing Board on July 9, 2026. This rule will be released for public comment and returned to the Board for final adoption. The public comment period is July 24, 2026, to August 24, 2026.

TDHCA is releasing a draft of the proposed new 10 TAC Chapter 7, Emergency Solutions Grant Program, Subchapter C Emergency Solutions Grants, Section 7.40, Competitive Program Participant Services Selection Criteria for public comment. The draft was approved by the TDHCA Governing Board on July 9, 2026. The public comment period begins at 8 a.m, Central Time, on Friday, July 24, 2026, and continues until 5 p.m., Central Time, on Monday, August 24, 2026.

TDHCA is releasing a draft of the proposed repeal of 10 TAC Chapter 21, Minimum Energy Efficiency Requirements for Single Family Construction Activities; proposed repeal of 10 TAC Chapter 20, Single Family Programs Umbrella Rule Section 20.3, Definitions; and proposed new 10 TAC Chapter 20 Single Family Programs Umbrella Rule, Section 20.3 Definitions and Section 20.16, Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards, for public comment. The draft was approved by the TDHCA Governing Board on July 9, 2026. The public comment period begins at 8 a.m., Central Time, on Friday, July 24, 2026, and continues until 5 p.m., Central Time, on Monday, August 24, 2026.

TDHCA announces a rule action relating to 10 TAC Chapter 10, Subchapter F, Section 10.614 Utility Allowances. This action was approved by TDHCA's Governing Board on July 9, 2026, and will be released for public comment and returned to the Board for final adoption. The rule action, including the preamble, is expected to be published in the Texas Register edition for July 24, 2026. The published version will constitute the official version for purposes of public comment and can be found at https://www.sos.texas.gov/texreg/index.shtml.

TDHCA is releasing a proposed rule action related to 10 TAC Chapter 10, Subchapter I, Public Facilities Compliance Monitoring. This action was approved by TDHCA's Governing Board on July 9, 2026, and will be released for public comment and returned to the Board for final adoption. The rule action, including the preamble, is expected to be published in the Texas Register edition for July 24, 2026. The published version will constitute the official version for purposes of public comment and can be found at https://www.sos.texas.gov/texreg/index.shtml.

TDHCA will host a live, online webinar to discuss the rules and regulations applicable to HOME, HOME-ARP and NHTF Developments for the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon Central Time.

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) will present August Office Hours: Utility Allowances and Rent Changes, live online, on Friday, August 7, 2026, from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m., Central Time. This webinar, led by TDHCA compliance staff, will provide an overview of the Utility Allowance annual requirements and submission expectations as outlined in 10 TAC Section 10.614. Representatives from the Utility Allowance team will be available to answer questions and offer guidance. Staff will cover the submission process for the methodologies that require annual approval, how to request a change in methodologies, and the completion process for the HUD Model. Housing partners will have the opportunity to ask questions about these methodologies and processes.

The Governing Board of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) will meet at 10:00 a.m. Central Time on Thursday, September 3, 2026. The meeting will take place at the University of Texas' Thompson Conference Center, Room 1.110, 2405 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin, TX 78712.

The Audit and Finance Committee of the TDHCA Governing Board will meet at 9:30 a.m. Central Time on Thursday, September 3, 2026. The meeting will take place at the University of Texas' Thompson Conference Center, Room 1.110, 2405 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin, TX 78712.

The Single Family Activities Committee of the TDHCA Governing Board will meet at 2:00 p.m. Central Time on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.