89R5656 JG-D     By: Rose H.B. No. 2808       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the administration by the Texas Department of Housing   and Community Affairs of a homeless housing and services program   for youth and young adults.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter K, Chapter 2306, Government Code, is   amended by adding Section 2306.2586 to read as follows:          Sec. 2306.2586.  YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT HOMELESS HOUSING AND   SERVICES PROGRAM. (a) In this section, "young adult" means an   individual who is 18 years of age or older but younger than 26 years   of age.          (b)  The department may administer a youth and young adult   homeless housing and services grant program to:                (1)  provide for the construction, development, or   procurement of housing for youth and young adults experiencing   homelessness;                (2)  provide financial assistance to local providers of   programs and services to prevent and eliminate homelessness; and                (3)  increase access to safe housing and services for   youth and young adults across this state.          (c)  The department may adopt rules to govern the program's   administration, including rules:                (1)  providing for the allocation of any available   money for the program; and                (2)  prescribing detailed guidelines on the scope of   the program.          (d)  The department may use any available money to administer   the program, including legislative appropriations, appropriation   transfers from the trusteed programs within the office of the   governor, available federal money, and any other statutorily   authorized and appropriate funding sources.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.