Bill

HB 628

87(R) - 2021
House Urban Affairs
House Urban Affairs
Housing & Urban Affairs

Contact the Author

Jon E. Rosenthal

Phone:

512-463-0722

Capitol Office:

E2.304

Email:

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Jon E. Rosenthal
Diego Bernal
Jarvis Johnson

Bill Caption

Relating to prohibiting an increase in the rent of a tenant residing in a development supported with a low income housing tax credit allocation.

Fiscal Notes

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 628 would prohibit landlords from raising the rent of a tenant who is receiving a low income housing tax credit allocation within the term of their lease.

Vote Recommendation Notes

On the one hand this would interfere with the terms of a lease which violates our limited government and free market principles. On the other hand this type of housing is subsidized by the taxpayers through government policy so the state is not completely out of bounds to have oversight. Texas Action remains neutral on HB 628.

Contact the Author

Jon E. Rosenthal

Phone:

512-463-0722

Capitol Office:

E2.304

Email: