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Starr County to pursue HOME application; county match rises to 25% for new homes
Summary
County staff said the HOME program application to TDHCA aims to build roughly 10 homes for FY2026 and that the county match requirement increased from 15% to 25% for each new home; the court approved proceeding with the application.
County staff explained the HOME Program application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for fiscal year 2026, noting plans to build up to about 10 homes as part of the application. "The county match for each home went up from 15% to 25%," staff said, and commissioners discussed that the 25% match would apply to new homes and would be influenced by bid results and site preparation costs.
Staff said eligibility requirements for applicants include clear title, paid taxes and income verification. Commissioners raised precinct-level allocation questions and confirmed they would seek applicants in specific commissioner areas. The court voted to approve proceeding with the HOME application under the updated match terms. The application deadline was noted as August 30 in the meeting record.
