Texas SB2137 prohibits the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs from considering educational quality in allocating low income housing.

Texas SB2137 amends the Government Code to prevent the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs from requiring educational quality criteria for public school campuses in their allocation of low income housing tax credits. The bill also prohibits the department from using a scoring system based on educational quality in their allocation plans. The changes apply to applications submitted during the 2026 and 2027 allocation cycles. The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs must study the effects of these changes and report to the legislature by November 1, 2027.

Texas SB2137 prohibits the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs from considering educational quality in allocating low income housing.

Texas SB2137 amends the Government Code to prevent the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs from requiring educational quality criteria for public school campuses in their allocation of low income housing tax credits. The bill also prohibits the department from using a scoring system based on educational quality in their allocation plans. The changes apply to applications submitted during the 2026 and 2027 allocation cycles. The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs must study the effects of these changes and report to the legislature by November 1, 2027.