Housing Supply And Affordability
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Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act of 2019 [HB-3211]
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Establishes the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis and requires the task force to make recommendations on how to use affordable housing to improve the effectiveness of federal programs and improve life outcomes.
Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Introduced In House on 06/11/2019
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Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act of 2019 [S.1772]
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Establishes the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis and requires the task force to make recommendations on how to use affordable housing to improve the effectiveness of federal programs and improve life outcomes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 06/11/2019
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Affirming the right of all renters to a safe, affordable, and decent home. [HR-429]
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This resolution expresses support for robustly funding programs to increase access to affordable housing and address homelessness, including in any infrastructure package housing investments to serve families with the lowest incomes, and expanding renters' rights.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 06/05/2019
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Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 [HB-3077]
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Revises provisions of the low-income housing tax credit and renames it as the affordable housing credit. The bill increases the per capita dollar amount of the credit and its minimum ceiling amount beginning in 2019 and extends the inflation adjustment for such amounts. The bill modifies tenant income eligibility requirements and the average income formula for determining such income. It also revises rules for student occupancy of rental units and tenant voucher payments and prohibits any refusal to rent to victims of domestic abuse. The bill further
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 06/04/2019
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Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 [S.1703]
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[Native American Affairs ]
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Revises provisions of the low-income housing tax credit and renames it as the affordable housing credit. The bill increases the per capita dollar amount of the credit and its minimum ceiling amount beginning in 2019 and extends the inflation adjustment for such amounts. The bill modifies tenant income eligibility requirements and the average income formula for determining such income. It also revises rules for student occupancy of rental units and tenant voucher payments and prohibits any refusal to rent to victims of domestic abuse. The bill further
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/04/2019
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Better Military Housing Act of 2019 [HB-2811]
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[Veterans ]
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Requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop and implement a plan to address health, safety, and quality issues at privatized military housing. DOD shall provide a tenant entering into a tenancy agreement for such a housing unit information on tenant rights; expectations regarding reporting by tenants and landlords of maintenance, health, or safety issues relating to the unit; a comprehensive accounting of the rights and responsibilities relating to maintenance; and a comprehensive maintenance, repair, and remediation history of the unit.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Anthony G. Brown
Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 05/17/2019
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Better Military Housing Act of 2019 [S.1513]
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Requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop and implement a plan to address health, safety, and quality issues at privatized military housing. DOD shall provide a tenant entering into a tenancy agreement for such a housing unit information on tenant rights; expectations regarding reporting by tenants and landlords of maintenance, health, or safety issues relating to the unit; a comprehensive accounting of the rights and responsibilities relating to maintenance; and a comprehensive maintenance, repair, and remediation history of the unit.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 05/16/2019
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UNDERSTAND Act Utilizing National Data, Effectively Reforming Standards and Tools, to Address Negative Determinates of Health Act [S.1323]
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[Children and Youth ]
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Requires the collection and reporting of social determinants of health that may affect Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) beneficiaries and individuals who receive services at federally qualified health centers. Social determinants of health include educational, employment, housing, and family circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/06/2019
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Homes for Our Heroes Act of 2019 [HB-2399]
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To provide for greater transparency in the HUD-VASH supported housing program for homeless veterans, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Introduced In House on 04/30/2019
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Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2019 as "Black Maternal Health Week". [HR-317]
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This resolution recognizes that (1) Black Maternal Health Week is an opportunity to raise national awareness of the state of black maternal health in the United States; and (2) black women experience high, disproportionate rates of maternal mortality and morbidity.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/15/2019
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Rent Relief Act of 2019 [S.1106]
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Allows a refundable tax credit for individuals who pay rent for a principal residence that exceeds 30% of the individual's gross income for the taxable year. The amount of the credit ranges from 25% to 100% of the excess rent, depending on the gross income of the taxpayer. The credit is not available for taxpayers with gross income that exceeds $100,000 ($125,000 for a taxpayer whose principal residence is located in a high-cost area, as defined by the bill). Rent that exceeds 100% of the small area fair market rent (including the utility allowance)
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/10/2019
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A resolution recognizing the week of April 11 through April 17, 2019, as "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the Black community and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women. [SR-154]
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This resolution recognizes (1) the significance of April 11-17, 2019, as Black Maternal Health Week; (2) that Black Maternal Health Week is an opportunity to raise national awareness of the state of black maternal health in the United States; and (3) that black women experience high, disproportionate rates of maternal mortality and morbidity.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (text: Cr S2390) on 04/10/2019
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Rent Relief Act of 2019 [HB-2169]
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Allows a refundable tax credit for individuals who pay rent for a principal residence that exceeds 30% of the individual's gross income for the taxable year. The amount of the credit ranges from 25% to 100% of the excess rent, depending on the gross income of the taxpayer. The credit is not available for taxpayers with gross income that exceeds $100,000 ($125,000 for a taxpayer whose principal residence is located in a high-cost area, as defined by the bill). Rent that exceeds 100% of the small area fair market rent (including the utility allowance)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 04/09/2019
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States recognizing and securing the fundamental right to life, liberty, and property, which includes housing, health care, education, and nutrition. [HJR-54]
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Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to recognize and protect the right of any person to affordable housing, cost-effective health care, education, and nutrition.
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 04/12/2019
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Economic Mobility Corps Act of 2019 [S.884]
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Establishes the Economic Mobility Corps for the purpose of providing support to community development financial institutions and projects related to financial counseling, financial services, job placement, small business financing, affordable rental housing financing, commercial facility financing, community facility financing, single-family home financing, and foreclosure prevention services. Specifically, the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Department of the Treasury must establish grants and other support for this program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher A. Coons
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 03/26/2019
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Ensuring Safe Housing for Our Military Act [HB-1792]
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[Public Health ]
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Ensuring Safe Housing for Our Military Act addresses certain health, safety, and environmental hazards in private military housing units and offers certain protections to service members. Among other things, the bill (1) requires uniform credentials for housing inspectors; (2) allows the Department of Defense (DOD) to withhold payment to landlords over health, safety, or environmental hazard concerns; (3) requires a landlord to pay certain relocation costs in connection with a hazard and to reimburse a tenant for personal property damage; and (4)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Cole
Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 03/15/2019
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American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2019 [HB-1737]
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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: 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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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 J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/13/2019
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Ensuring Safe Housing for Our Military Act [S.703]
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[Military ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Environmental ]
Addresses certain health, safety, and environmental hazards in private military housing units and offers certain protections to service members. Among other things, the bill (1) requires uniform credentials for housing inspectors; (2) allows the Department of Defense (DOD) to withhold payment to landlords over health, safety, or environmental hazard concerns; (3) requires a landlord to pay certain relocation costs in connection with a hazard and to reimburse a tenant for personal property damage; and (4) disallows deposits and certain fees or penalties.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 03/07/2019
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COMMUTE Act Connecting Opportunities through Mobility Metrics and Unlocking Transportation Efficiencies Act [HB-1517]
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[Data Privacy ]
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Directs the Department of Transportation to carry out an accessibility data pilot program. The purpose of the pilot program is to develop or make available an accessibility data set for states and metropolitan or rural planning organizations to improve their transportation planning by measuring the level of access to important destinations such as jobs, health care facilities, child care services, educational and workforce training facilities, affordable housing, and food sources.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ann M. Kuster
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 03/06/2019