(a) Set-Asides. In accordance with Tex. Gov't Code
§2306.753(d), at least two-thirds of the dollar amount of Program
loans made in each fiscal year must be made to Owner-Builders whose
real property is located in a census tract that has a median household
income that is not greater than 75% of the median state household
income for the most recent year for which statistics are available.
(b) Balance of State. The remaining one-third of the
dollar amount of Program loans made may be made to Owner-Builders
anywhere in the state.
(c) Loan Priority. The Department may allow an Administrator
access to the Reservation System 24 hours prior to all other Administrators
for reservations for Owner-Builder Applicants that meet the following
criteria:
(1) Annual household income is less than $17,500; or
(2) Real property is located in a county or municipality
that agrees in writing to waive the Capital Recovery Fees, building
permit fee or other fees related to the house(s) to be built with
the loan proceeds. Owner-Builder Applicant will not receive priority
if there are none of the fees described in §24.6 of this chapter
(relating to Prohibited Fees) imposed by the county or municipality
or water supply company.
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