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SB 731

Relating to required water pressure boosters for certain housing developments that receive an allocation of low income housing tax credits.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Borris Miles

SB 731 mandates water pressure boosters in low-income housing developments receiving Texas tax credits to ensure adequate water service for residents.

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Bill Summary · SB 731

Legislative bill overview

SB 731 requires housing developments receiving low-income housing tax credits in Texas to install water pressure boosters to ensure adequate water service. The bill mandates this infrastructure requirement as a condition for developers to access these tax incentives, which are federal credits designed to encourage affordable housing construction.

Why is this important

Water pressure issues in affordable housing developments can create serious health, safety, and habitability concerns for residents, including insufficient water flow for basic sanitation and firefighting capabilities. By linking this infrastructure requirement to tax credit eligibility, the bill attempts to improve living conditions in subsidized housing without directly increasing state spending, though it may affect development feasibility and costs.

Potential points of contention

  • Developer cost burden: Mandatory water pressure booster installation increases upfront infrastructure costs for developers, potentially reducing project profitability or the number of units built per project
  • Water utility responsibility debate: Questions whether municipalities/water utilities should bear infrastructure costs versus private developers, and whether this shifts public infrastructure obligations to tax credit recipients
  • Geographic applicability: Water pressure problems are location-specific; a blanket requirement may be unnecessary in some areas while insufficient in others, raising concerns about one-size-fits-all regulation
  • Tax credit competitiveness: The additional requirement could make Texas projects less attractive to developers compared to competing states, potentially reducing affordable housing development statewide

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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