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Program. The Division, through the OCI, operates three Border Field Offices (BFOs) along the
Texas-Mexico border, located in Pharr, Laredo, and El Paso, to act as a liaison between the
Department and the nonprofit organizations and units of local government that administer
various OCI and other Department programs. The BFOs also provide technical assistance to
nonprofits, for-profits, units of local government, community organizations, and colonia
residents along the 150 mile Texas-Mexico border region.
" The Texas Homeownership Division offers the My First Texas Home (MFTH) Program, My
Choice Texas Home (MCTH) Program, Texas Mortgage Credit Certificate (TX MCC) Program,
the Texas Statewide Homebuyer Education Program (TSHEP), and Texas Homebuyer U
(TXHBU).
" The Manufactured Housing Division administers the Texas Manufactured Housing
Standards Act. The Manufactured Housing Division is administratively attached to TDHCA,
although it operates independently with its own executive director and governing board.
It should be noted that, with the exception of the HCV and Section 811 PRA Programs, TDHCA
administers its programs and services through a network of local governments, organization
administrators, property owners, and developers across Texas and does not provide assistance
directly to individuals. Detailed descriptions of these programs including eligibility information are
available in the Action Plan section of this document (Section 4).
Additionally, several Divisions within TDHCA are involved in supporting program requirements and
in the administration of the Department as a whole but do not administer specific programs:
" The Asset Management Division is responsible for monitoring and processing all post-award
activities for multifamily developments funded by the Department. The Asset Management
Division also works with owners and with other divisions within the Department to resolve
regulatory and financial issues on those properties.
" The Compliance Division monitors to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations
by using various oversight measures including onsite monitoring visits and desk reviews.
Key compliance monitoring requirements for housing activities include ensuring that units
are leased to income qualified households, that rents are properly restricted and that
developments funded through the Department are accessible to persons with disabilities
and in compliance with property condition standards, while compliance on non-housing
activities (such as CEAP) include ensuring household eligibility, adherence to program
regulations, and appropriate expenditure of funds.
" The Division of Policy and Public Affairs disseminates Department information to the public
and serves as the Department's liaison with industry stakeholders, advocacy groups, and
the executive and legislative branches of state and federal government.
" The Fair Housing, Data Management, and Reporting Division is responsible for the
development and oversight of cross-cutting agency projects and initiatives and the
compilation of Department reports, performance measures, and metric tools. Projects
pertain to quantifying, assessing, and reporting Department performance and/or the
coordination of resources to enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of Department
efforts. The group heads the Department's efforts to address fair housing issues in the
state, working collaboratively across TDHCA divisions to review rules, collect data, and
guide the implementation of agency policies and initiatives to decrease impediments to
access and further fair housing choice as directed in the Analysis of Impediments to Fair
Housing Choice (AI). Fair Housing initiatives include creating internal and external
collaborations, evaluating program data, developing and refining agency fair housing goals,2020 State of Texas Low Income Housing Plan and Annual Report 6
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