HB 5166

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HB 5166 enacts several housing-related provisions, including expanding the use of the Texas Housing Trust Fund for loans, grants, and down payment assistance. It creates a $10,000 first-time homebuyer grant and establishes a rent relief program for tenants with unpaid rent or utilities. The bill also adds requirements for housing authorities to improve access to housing vouchers and imposes regulations on corporate ownership of single-family homes. It includes eviction protections, such as mandatory notice periods and the right to cure rental defaults​.
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