H.B. No. 3145 proposes the establishment of a Homeless Impact Grant Program under the Department of Public Safety, aimed at providing financial assistance to public improvement districts for services targeting homeless individuals. The program will specifically offer grants for enhanced security and sanitation services in areas designated as public improvement districts, as defined under Subchapter A, Chapter 372 of the Local Government Code. To qualify for these grants, municipalities or counties must have a public improvement district located in a county where the unsheltered homeless count exceeds 500, based on the latest point-in-time homeless census, and the services funded must align with authorized public improvement projects of the district.

The bill mandates that the Public Safety Commission adopt necessary rules for the implementation of this program by January 1, 2026, and it is set to take effect on September 1, 2025. This initiative aims to address the needs of homeless individuals in specific areas while enhancing community safety and sanitation efforts.

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