Residential Facilities
City Council recently approved a package of ordinances to increase the safety and operator accountability for boarding homes, lodging facilities, and correctional and alternate housing facilities. The ordinance strikes a balance between life safety for residents living in these facilities, transparency for concerned residents living near facilities, and accountability for operators who must come into compliance with City ordinances.
- Frequently asked questions
- Permitting process overview
Proposed Ordinance Changes
Forms and Resources
- Pre-application questionnaire (form CE1326)
- Boarding home and lodging facility permit application (form CE1325)
- Owner's affidavit for boarding home facility (form CE1328)
- Employee's affidavit for boarding home facility (form CE1327)
- Correctional facility and alternate housing facility permit application
- Inspection application for all facility types (form CE1329)
- Certificate of Occupancy
- Online inspection request (for Occupancy inspections only)
- Online appointment scheduler (for annual inspection and Occupancy applications)
- Texas Health and Safety Code
- Ordinance No. 2018-225 Boarding Home
- Ordinance No. 2018-226 Lodging Facility
- Ordinance No. 2018-227 Correctional/Alternate Housing Facility
Notifications
- List of Alternate Housing and Correctional Facilities applications and permit issuance
- List of TDCJ-approved alternate housing facilities
- List of boarding homes and lodging facilities applications and permit issuance
Complaints
Do you have concerns about a facility operated in your neighborhood? Report a possible unpermitted facility to Houston 311.
