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	•	Texas NAHRO Professional Development Committee is requesting that you complete this survey so that we can better serve your training needs! Click here for survey
	•	FHA TO PROVIDE EARLY RELIEF TO STRUGGLING HOMEOWNERS
	•	HUD awarded a total of $477,106 to eight Texas housing authorities
	•	HUD ANNOUNCES $53.6 MILLION IN RECOVERY ACT NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM GRANTS TO TEXAS
	•	HUD AWARDS $26 MILLION IN GRANTS TO FIGHT HOUSING DISCRIMINATION 98 local agencies to receive Fair Housing Initiatives Program Funding
	•	HUD LAUDS HOUSING AUTHORITIES, HUD STAFF AS DISASTER HOUSING PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES DISPLACED BY HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA ENDS
	•	HUD TO ASSIST HOMEOWNERS FACING PROBLEM DRYWALL
	•	HUD's 2010 Budget Summary
	•	Capital Fund Recovery Competition Application

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Renee Brosch
Texas NAHRO Scholarship Recipient

A Texas Tech University School of Law graduate recently received a state award for her commitment to the provision of legal services to the poor.

The Texas Supreme Court’s Access to Justice Commission Law Student Pro Bono Award has been given to Renee Brosch, a May law graduate from Granger. The award recognizes a law student whose pro bono work has made a significant impact on the community and reflects a passion for advocating on behalf of underserved populations.

In 2008, Texas Tech’s School of Law received the inaugural Law School Commitment to Service Award, presented by the same organization.

Walt Huffman, dean of the law school, says Texas Tech continues to be a leader among Texas law schools in promoting pro bono service.

“For us to be the only law school selected for the inaugural public service award last year, and then to have Ms. Brosch recognized this year from among all the law students in Texas is really a quite special – and quite significant – combined achievement,” Huffman said. “The awards emphasize Texas Tech’s leadership in public interest law and pro bono service to those less fortunate.”

Brosch will be honored at the New Lawyer Induction Ceremony in Austin on Nov. 16, and be presented with a $2,000 stipend in recognition of her efforts. Renee Brosch graduated from the Texas Tech School of Law in May, 2009.

Texas NAHRO's 34th
Annual Conference & Tradeshow
April 18-22, 2010
Registration & Agenda
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The Section 8 HCV Program Portability Contact Information for the State of Texas is now available in the "Resource Materials" Section. If you don't see your agency please email your agency information to shelli@brazosnet.com to be added.

Welcome to the Web site of the Texas Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials. Established in 1976, Texas NAHRO is a long-standing advocate of affordable housing. Our membership is made up of Housing Authorities that are committed to the development of the community and the welfare of human-kind.

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Fall Conference Rake Up!

TX NAHRO’S NEW TRAINING TRAILER MAKES DEBUT

The Texas Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (TX NAHRO) and the TX NAHRO Board of Directors are highly anticipating the debut of the new Maintenance Training Trailer. The training trailer will be unveiled at the TX NAHRO Fall Conference at the Embassy Suites Conference Center, 1001 E. McCarty Lane, San Marcos, TX 78666 at 5:30 p.m.

The training trailer is the first of its kind in Texas to be used as a portable training station for maintenance staff. The trailer will provide targeted maintenance training in an off-site environment. It will be used at public housing agencies statewide and for customized training at conferences.

James Hargrove, President and CEO of the Housing Authority of the City of Austin, says, “The training trailer provides a truly unique training opportunity. It will make training much easier and efficient by providing a hands-on approach to share across the state of Texas.”

The 33 foot mobile laboratory is constructed to simulate a functioning apartment unit. Maintenance staff will be able to take advantage of this visual classroom to practice the same electrical, plumbing, and carpentry repairs they would encounter inside of an apartment.

Texas NAHRO Maintenance Trailer Photos

	GameTime 50 % matching Grant application - playgrounds
	This is a 45-50 % matching grant for new playground structures. Gametime is targeting Texas HA's for the funds so there is a very good chance of approval. Dublin HA has been approved and is moving forward on a $ 50k playground project. More >>
	Gametime Matching Grant application.pdf

Texas NAHRO Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

The Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) proudly sponsors the Texas NAHRO Scholarship Program serving as a vehicle of hope to individuals who have a desire to further their education, but lack the adequate financial means to accomplish this goal. We hope to reach students who may not otherwise realize their college aspirations. The scholarship recipients, in turn, serve as role models to their family, neighborhood and community.

Since 2003, HACA has funded over 135,000 to the TX NAHRO Scholarship Program to deserving high school seniors towards receiving a college degree. HACA’s hope is to continue encouraging individual achievement and self-sufficiency and to expand the funding to reach more students.

The scholarship funds are made possible by the continued success of HACA and Southwest Housing Compliance Corporation.

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Agency Highlights

2009 Income Limits

2009 FMR's for Texas

2010 IRS Mileage rate is .50 cents per mile.

2010 POV (privately owned vehicle) rates

2009 Texas Per Diem Rates

2009 Administrative Fees

NAHRO 2009 Agency Awards of Merit

NAHRO John L. Carroll Memorial Scholarship

NAHRO Special offers for Small Agencies

To review recent reports from Cissy Ellis Legislative Consultant click on the links below:

5/28/2008 Report
1/29/2008 Report
1/18/2008 Report

Attorney General Opinion states that Housing Authorities personnel records
and pay records are not subject to the Open Records Act if the employees are
payed from the Central Office Cost Center.

To review the Open Records Decision received by the Taylor Housing Authority from the Texas Attorney General's Office click here. PHA's should seek legal council before complying with requests for information to determine legal obligations.

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