Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the continued occupancy incentive payment, a displaced residential tenant must meet the following criteria:
  • Tenant is lawfully present in the United States as described in the previous chapter,
    General Provisions
    .
  • Tenant has actually and lawfully occupied the displacement dwelling prior to the initiation of negotiations (first written offer).
  • Tenant agrees to continue in occupancy of the displacement dwelling until TxDOT has taken possession of the property, through either negotiation or condemnation.
  • Tenant vacates the displacement dwelling within 30 days of formal notice after TxDOT takes possession.