Housing And Community Development
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Lobbying Regulation Act of 2019 [HB-2380]
[Finance ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Ethics ]
Prohibits the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) from engaging in lobbying activities while under conservatorship or receivership.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia Velazquez
Introduced In House on 04/29/2019
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Clean Up Our Neighborhoods Act of 2019 [HB-2390]
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[Housing ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
Authorizes the Department of Housing and Community Development to award grants to states for specified activities designed to eliminate blight and promote neighborhood revitalization.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan
Introduced In House on 04/29/2019
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Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2019 [HB-2338]
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[Housing ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Specifies that (1) an individual may not be denied occupancy of federally assisted housing on the basis of using marijuana in compliance with state law, and (2) the Department of Housing and Urban Development may not prohibit or discourage the use of marijuana in federally assisted housing if such use is in compliance with state law.
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Introduced In House on 04/18/2019
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Hardest Hit Housing Act of 2019 [HB-2295]
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[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizes through FY2023 additional funds for various housing programs, including grants to large public housing agencies for specified capital activities, grants for foreclosure mitigation counseling and legal assistance, and incremental vouchers for rental assistance for large public housing agencies.
Sponsored by: Rep. Yvette Clarke
Introduced In House on 04/12/2019
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HUD Inspection Process and Enforcement Reform Act of 2019 [S.1184]
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[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to remove or reduce the pay of certain HUD employees for misconduct or performance. The bill also requires an entity receiving housing assistance payments for a dwelling unit to ensure that the unit is maintained to safe and sanitary conditions and authorizes HUD to take enforcement actions for failure to meet certain maintenance standards.
Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 04/11/2019
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Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2019 [HB-2162]
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[Finance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Real Estate ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Modifies the discount given by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on single-family mortgage-insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial-management counseling program. Under current law, the maximum premium amount for such homebuyers is 2.75% of the original insured principal obligation of the mortgage (compared to 3% for other homebuyers). The bill instead requires that the premium amount for such homebuyers be 25 basis points (0.25% of the original insured principal obligation of mortgage) lower than the
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Scott
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 07/10/2019
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Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2019 [HB-2001]
[Housing ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Community Development ]
Modifies definitions relating to homeless individuals and homeless children or youth as used by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to verify eligibility for HUD homeless assistance programs and to align them with the definitions of "homeless" used to verify eligibility for other federal assistance programs. The definitions are amended to increase access to federal homeless programs by homeless children, youth, and families. The community-wide homeless management information system shall be made publicly available on HUD's website.
Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Introduced In House on 04/01/2019
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Fighting Homelessness Through Services and Housing Act [S.923]
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[Grants ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Health ]
Requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to award grants to state, local, and tribal government entities for the planning and implementation of programs to address homelessness.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/28/2019
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Fighting Homelessness Through Services and Housing Act [HB-1978]
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[Community Development ]
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[Poverty ]
[Public Health ]
Requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to award grants to state, local, and tribal government entities for the planning and implementation of programs to address homelessness.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 03/28/2019
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Protecting Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act of 2019 [HB-1988]
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[Veterans ]
[Finance ]
[Real Estate ]
[Insurance ]
Revises loan seasoning requirements related to a refinanced Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) housing loan. Under current law, the VA is prohibited from guaranteeing a refinanced home loan until the date that is the later of (1) the date on which the sixth monthly payment is made, or (2) the date that is 210 days after the first payment is made. modifies this date to (1) when the borrower has made six consecutive monthly payments, or (2) 210 days after the first payment is due.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Scott
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 143. on 07/10/2019
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A bill to require certain public housing agencies to absorb port-in housing choice vouchers, and for other purposes. [S.912]
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[Poverty ]
Requires a public housing agency that uses less than 95% of its budget authority in a given year to accept a housing choice voucher from a family that received the voucher from an agency in a different jurisdiction.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 03/27/2019
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Ending Homelessness Act of 2019 [HB-1856]
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Provides additional funding for, and otherwise addresses, assistance to homeless individuals and families. The funding provided by the bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. Specifically, the bill provides additional FY2020-FY2024 funding for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to (1) award emergency relief grants to address unmet needs of homeless populations in jurisdictions with the highest need, and (2) provide additional incremental rental voucher assistance for individuals
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-137, Part I. on 07/05/2019
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Local Solutions to End Homelessness Act of 2019 [HB-1800]
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[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Safety ]
Reallocates to urban counties, under certain circumstances, Emergency Solutions Grant funds to help individuals and families regain permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness. Currently, if such funds going to a metropolitan city or an urban county are less than a specified amount, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) typically reallocates the funds to the state in which the city or county is located. The bill generally maintains this reallocation arrangement but also establishes certain circumstances
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Sponsored by: Rep. Albio Sires
Introduced In House on 03/14/2019
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Local Solutions to End Homelessness Act of 2019 [S.812]
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[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Safety ]
Reallocates to urban counties, under certain circumstances, Emergency Solutions Grant funds to help individuals and families regain permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness. Currently, if such funds going to a metropolitan city or an urban county are less than a specified amount, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) typically reallocates the funds to the state in which the city or county is located. The bill generally maintains this reallocation arrangement but also establishes certain circumstances
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 03/14/2019
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American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2019 [HB-1737]
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[Real Estate ]
[Taxes ]
[Economic Development ]
[Finance ]
[Community Development ]
[Human Rights ]
[Veterans ]
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[Consumer Protection ]
Addresses housing affordability and availability, makes certain changes to the estate and gift taxes, and contains other related provisions. The Department of Housing and Urban Development shall provide grants to (1) state and local governments that remove unnecessary barriers to building affordable units, (2) states to assist borrowers who have negative equity in their homes, (3) state housing finance agencies to construct affordable rental housing and prevent tenant displacement and harassment, and (4) eligible individuals (generally, lower income
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 04/12/2019
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American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2019 [S.787]
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[Real Estate ]
[Taxes ]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
[Finance ]
[Human Rights ]
[Veterans ]
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Addresses housing affordability and availability, makes certain changes to the estate and gift taxes, and contains other related provisions. The Department of Housing and Urban Development shall provide grants to (1) state and local governments that remove unnecessary barriers to building affordable units, (2) states to assist borrowers who have negative equity in their homes, (3) state housing finance agencies to construct affordable rental housing and prevent tenant displacement and harassment, and (4) eligible individuals (generally, lower income
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/13/2019
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Safe Housing for Families Act [S.755]
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[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requires the installation of at least one carbon monoxide detector per floor in each unit of specified federally assisted housing. Specifically, the requirement applies to (1) supportive housing for the elderly and for persons with disabilities, (2) public housing, and (3) rental housing for which the owner receives low-income voucher assistance.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 03/12/2019
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CO ALERTS Act of 2019 Carbon Monoxide Alarms Leading Every Resident To Safety Act of 2019 [HB-1690]
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[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in each unit of specified federally assisted housing, in accordance with certain standards. Specifically, the requirement applies to (1) supportive housing for the elderly and for persons with disabilities, (2) public housing, (3) rental housing for which the owner receives low-income voucher assistance, (4) housing for individuals with AIDS, and (5) certain rural housing. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) must provide guidance to public housing agencies on how to educate
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 09/11/2019
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BUILD Act Building Up Independent Lives and Dreams Act [S.371]
[Housing ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Allows nonprofit organizations offering mortgage loans for charitable purposes to use certain alternative forms to satisfy disclosure requirements.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King
Became Public Law No: 116-342. on 01/13/2021
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Aid to Homeowners with Crumbling Foundations Act of 2019 [S.356]
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[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Community Development ]
Requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide grants for states to assist residential-building owners in repairing or replacing concrete foundations that have deteriorated due to pyrrhotite (an iron sulfide mineral).
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 02/06/2019