The following words and terms, when used in this Chapter, shall
have the following meanings unless the context or the Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA) indicates otherwise. Other definitions may be
found in Chapter 2306 of the Tex. Gov't Code, Chapter 1 of this title
(relating to Administration), Chapter 2 of this title (relating to
Enforcement), Chapter 20 of this title (relating to Single Family
Programs Umbrella Rule), and Chapter 21 of this title (relating to
Minimum Energy Efficiency Requirements). Common definitions used under
the CDBG Program are incorporated herein by reference.
(1) Beneficiary--A person or family benefiting from
the Activities of a Colonia Self-Help Center Contract.
(2) Colonia Resident Advisory Committee (C-RAC)--As
established by Tex. Gov't Code §2306.584, advises the Department's
Governing Board regarding the needs of Colonia residents, appropriate
and effective programs that are proposed or operated through the CSHCs,
and activities that may be undertaken through the CSHCs to better
serve the needs of Colonia residents.
(3) Colonia Self-Help Center (CSHC)--Those centers
established by the Department through its authority under Tex. Gov't
Code §2306.582.
(4) Colonia Self-Help Center Provider--An organization
with which the Administrator has an executed Contract to administer
Colonia Self-Help Center Activities.
(5) Community Action Agency--A political subdivision,
combination of political subdivisions, or nonprofit organization that
qualifies as an eligible entity under 42 U.S.C. §9902.
(6) Contract Budget--An exhibit in the Contract which
specifies in detail the Contract funds by budget category, which is
used in the Draw process. The budget also includes all other funds
involved that are necessary to complete the Performance Statement
specifics of the Contract.
(7) Direct Delivery Costs--Soft costs related to and
identified with a specific housing unit. Eligible Direct Delivery
Costs include:
(A) Preparation of work write-ups, work specifications,
and cost estimates;
(B) Legal fees, recording fees, architectural, engineering,
or professional services required to prepare plans, drawings or specifications
directly attributable to a particular housing unit;
(C) Home inspections, inspections for lead-based paint,
asbestos, termites, and interim inspections; and
(D) Other costs as approved in writing by the Department.
(8) Housing Assistance Guidelines (HAG)--The guidelines
provided by the Unit of General Local Government that outline the
process and procedures used to administer and implement the Colonia
Self-Help Center Program. These guidelines cannot conflict with state
statute, program rules, regulations and/or contract requirements.
(9) Implementation Manual--A set of guidelines designed
by the Department as an implementation tool for the Administrator
and/or Colonia Self-Help Center Subawardee that have been awarded
Community Development Block Grant Funds, which provides terms, regulations,
procedures, forms, and attachments.
(10) Income Eligible Household--Household income does
not exceed the limits established below:
(A) Extremely Low Income--Households whose annual incomes
do not exceed 30% of the Area Median Family Income in accordance with
the current CDBG Program Income Limits, as defined by HUD;
(B) Low Income--Households whose annual incomes do
not exceed 50% of the Area Median Family Income in accordance with
the current CDBG Program Income Limits, as defined by HUD; and
(C) Moderate Income--Households whose annual incomes
do not exceed 80% of the Area Median Family Income in accordance with
the current CDBG Program Income Limits, as defined by HUD.
(11) M Number--a several digit identification number,
preceded by the letter "M" and assigned by the Texas Water Development
Board to colonias that have been identified by the Office of the Attorney
General of Texas.
(12) New Construction--A Single Family Housing Unit
that is newly built by certified Community Housing Development Organizations
(CHDOs) or Community Based Development Organizations (CBDOs) on a
previously vacant lot that will be occupied by an Income Eligible
Household.
(13) Performance Statement--An exhibit in the Contract
which specifies in detail the scope of work to be performed.
(14) Public Service Activities--Activities other than
New Construction, Reconstruction, and Rehabilitation activities that
are provided by a Colonia Self-Help Center to benefit Colonia residents.
These include, but are not limited to, construction skills classes,
solid waste removal, tool lending library, technology classes, home
ownership classes and technology access.
(15) Reconstruction--The demolition and rebuilding
of a Single Family Housing Unit on the same lot in substantially the
same manner. The number of housing units may not be increased or decreased;
however, the number of rooms may be increased or decreased dependent
on the number of Household members living in the Single Family Housing
Unit at the time of Application. Reconstruction of residential structures
also permits replacing an existing substandard Manufactured Housing
Unit with a new, site- built housing unit or a new Manufactured Housing
Unit.
(16) Rehabilitation--The improvement or modification
of an existing Single Family Housing Unit that is not a Manufactured
Housing Unit through an alteration, addition, or enhancement on the
same lot.
(17) Unit of General Local Government (UGLG)--A city,
town, county, or other general purpose political subdivision of the
state.
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