(a) In accordance with Tex. Gov't Code §2306.2585, HHSP provides funding to municipalities with populations of 285,500 or greater (which the Department will determine with the most recent available 1 Year American Community Survey (ACS) data) to develop programs to prevent and eliminate Homelessness.
(b) HHSP eligible activities are:
  (1) administrative costs associated with HHSP, including Program Participant tracking using HMIS or a HMIS-comparable database;
  (2) case management for households experiencing or At-risk of Homelessness to assess, arrange, coordinate and monitor the delivery of services;
  (3) construction/rehabilitation/conversion of buildings or Dwelling Unit (including administrative facilities) to serve persons experiencing Homelessness or At-risk of Homelessness;
  (4) essential services for Homeless Households or Households At-risk of Homelessness to find or maintain housing stability;
  (5) homelessness prevention to provide financial assistance to Homeless Households or Households At-risk of Homelessness;
  (6) homelessness assistance to provide financial assistance provided to Homeless Households or Households At-risk of Homelessness;
  (7) operation of emergency shelters or administrative facilities to serve Homeless Households or Households At-risk of Homelessness;
  (8) transitional living activities for Youth Headed Households designed to provide safe short-term housing (typically less than 24 months) in conjunction with appropriate supportive services designed to foster self-sufficiency; and
  (9) other local programs to assist Homeless Households or Households At-risk of Homelessness, if approved by the Department in writing in advance of the Expenditure.

Source Note: The provisions of this §7.21 adopted to be effective February 27, 2024, 49 TexReg 1049