Texas HB570 mandates that housing assistance applicants be informed about public assistance programs.
HB570 requires the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to collaborate with the Texas Housing Commission and public housing authorities to screen housing choice voucher program applicants for eligibility in public assistance programs. These programs include Medicaid, the child health plan program, financial assistance, and nutritional assistance programs. Applicants identified as potentially eligible must be notified of each program for which they may qualify and provided with information on how to apply for and obtain benefits.
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