Bill > HB1104

This bill establishes a new housing voucher program specifically designed to support emergency medical services (EMS) personnel in counties with populations between 1 million and 1.5 million residents. The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs corporation will be responsible for creating and administering the program, which will provide housing vouchers to help EMS workers access affordable housing. The corporation's board of directors must develop detailed rules for the program, including establishing eligibility criteria, determining voucher amounts, and setting other operational requirements. The program can be funded through gifts, grants, and donations from various sources, and it will modify existing housing statutes to include EMS personnel as a targeted group for housing assistance. By expanding the definition of who can receive housing support, the bill aims to address housing challenges for emergency medical services workers, potentially helping to recruit and retain these critical public safety professionals. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, giving the corporation time to develop and implement the new housing voucher program.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1104