Bill > HB4015

This bill modifies the Texas Government Code to prevent the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) from requiring housing developments that receive state financial assistance to record tenant admission preferences for special needs populations in their land use restriction agreements, unless such recording is mandated by federal law. Specifically, the bill adds a new subsection to Section 2306.111 that prohibits the department from compelling recipients of financial assistance (including bond proceeds) to include special needs population tenant admission preferences in their land use restriction agreements. A land use restriction agreement is a legal document that places constraints or conditions on how a property can be used, often in the context of affordable housing developments. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, which suggests a deliberate approach to implementing this change in housing policy, potentially giving stakeholders time to adjust to the new requirements.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4015