Search Results for keywords:"affordable housing"

Search Results: keywords:"affordable housing"

S. 3871 — To establish a whole-home repairs program for eligible homeowners and eligible landlords, and for other purposes.
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March 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,753
S. 3871, known as the "Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2024," aims to establish a program that provides financial assistance for home repairs to eligible homeowners and landlords. Through a pilot program, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will give grants and loans to...
Simple Explanation
S. 3871 is like a helper program that gives money to fix and make homes nicer for people who own them or rent them out. It makes sure that the homes are safe and don't cost too much to live in, and it will keep going until 2029 to see how well it works.
S. 3673 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on the purchase of single-family homes by certain large investors, and for other purposes.
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January 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,445
S. 3673 is called the "Affordable Housing and Homeownership Protection Act of 2024." It amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a tax on large investors when they purchase single-family homes, with different tax rates based on the number of homes owned. This tax does not...
Simple Explanation
S. 3673 is a bill that wants big companies who buy a lot of houses to pay extra money, and this extra money will be used to help people find affordable places to live. It makes sure small states get more money to help build homes for people who need them.
S. 3561 — To protect consumers from price gouging of residential rental and sale prices, and for other purposes.
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January 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,084
S. 3561, known as the “Housing Oversight and Mitigating Exploitation Act of 2024” or the “HOME Act of 2024,” aims to protect consumers from price gouging in residential rental and sale markets during housing crises. The bill establishes regulations for defining and addressing...
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The HOME Act of 2024 is a plan to make sure the prices of houses and rent don't go too high during a housing problem, and it gives special rules to make it fair for people trying to buy or rent a home. It also checks for anyone being unfair in how they set prices or screen renters, and sets up ways to help those who need more affordable homes.
H. R. 9659 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for rental housing for members of the Armed Forces.
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September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:747
H. R. 9659 aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to offer tax benefits for rental housing projects aimed at members of the Armed Forces. The bill proposes that military basic housing allowances be excluded from income calculations for determining eligibility for...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9659 is a plan to change the tax rules so it's easier for people in the military to find affordable places to live. It wants to give more tax help to build homes near big military bases, but not just for military families, while being careful to treat everyone fairly.
H. R. 9944 — To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to ensure consideration of affordable housing in the reconnecting communities pilot program, and for other purposes.
October 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,299
H.R. 9944 aims to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by ensuring that affordable housing is considered in the reconnecting communities pilot program. It focuses on the preservation and creation of affordable housing units around existing infrastructure projects....
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H.R. 9944 wants to change a law to make sure affordable homes are thought about when fixing and building roads in communities. It tries to help more people find homes they can afford by making special plans and checking in later to make sure it's working.
H. R. 9380 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for working families housing development, and for other purposes.
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August 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:16,266
The bill, H.R. 9380, known as the "Working Families Housing Tax Credit Act," aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide tax credits for developing housing for working families in the United States. It introduces a new section, 42A, which details the criteria and...
Simple Explanation
The bill helps people build homes for workers like teachers and firefighters by giving money support and tax breaks, so they have nice places to live. It also makes sure these homes use clean energy and live in areas with good transportation.
S. 3931 — To preserve and protect multifamily housing properties assisted by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
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March 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,461
S. 3931, titled the “Affordable Housing Preservation and Protection Act of 2024,” aims to preserve and protect multifamily housing properties assisted by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. The bill allows the Secretary to offer capital assistance to owners or...
Simple Explanation
S. 3931 is a bill that helps keep old apartment buildings safe and affordable by giving money to fix them up, as long as the owners promise to keep them affordable for a long time.
S. 5078 — To establish an independent entity within the Department of Housing and Urban Development to acquire and maintain distressed real estate to stabilize communities and increase the supply of affordable housing, and for other purposes.
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September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:17,821
The bill S. 5078, titled the "Homes Act of 2024," aims to create an independent entity within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This new entity, called the Housing Development Authority, would focus on acquiring and maintaining distressed real estate to provide...
Simple Explanation
The Homes Act of 2024 wants to create a special group to help buy and fix up old houses so more people can have homes they can afford, but it's important to make sure the money is spent right and everyone gets fair help.
H. R. 10179 — To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to award grants to States to develop and expand the industrialized construction of innovative residential dwelling units, and for other purposes.
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November 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,572
H.R. 10179, titled the “Innovative Housing Solutions and Affordability Act,” aims to help states develop and expand the industrialized construction of innovative homes. It requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to create a competitive grant program for states...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a big helping hand from the government to make it easier for states to build cool new kinds of houses, like ones put together like puzzles or made with big machines that can print houses. The government is giving money to help with this, but they need to be careful to make sure it's used wisely and fairly.
H. R. 8604 — To reduce regulatory barriers to housing, and for other purposes.
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June 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,201
H.R. 8604, the "Reducing Regulatory Barriers to Housing Act," aims to tackle housing shortages in the United States by eliminating local and state regulatory obstacles. The bill encourages cooperation among various federal departments and local governments to streamline processes that hinder...
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H.R. 8604 is a plan to make it easier to build more houses by cutting down on rules that make it hard to do so. It wants people to work together better and even make a big map of where everything can be built, so more people can have homes that don't cost too much.
H. R. 8297 — To amend the HOME Investment Partnerships Act to establish a Project Turnkey Program to leverage vacant hotels and motels for housing and enhance shelter capacity nationally, and for other purposes.
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May 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,606
The Project Turnkey Act seeks to amend the HOME Investment Partnerships Act to create a program that transforms vacant hotels and motels into housing and expands shelter capacity across the United States. Under this bill, qualifying entities such as states, public housing...
Simple Explanation
The Project Turnkey Act is a plan to turn empty hotels into places where people without homes can live safely. It promises to give money every year to help make these changes and run the program until 2034.
S. 3910 — To provide technical assistance and grants for faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and local governments to increase the supply of affordable rental housing, and for other purposes.
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March 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,949
S. 3910, also known as the "Yes in God's Backyard Act," aims to increase the supply of affordable rental housing by providing technical assistance and grants. The bill supports faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and local governments in removing...
Simple Explanation
The Yes in God's Backyard Act is like giving money and help to churches, schools, and local governments so they can use their land to build cheaper places to live for people who need it. It's meant to make sure everyone, especially those who might not have a home, has a place to stay.
H. R. 7412 — To facilitate the use of rural housing vouchers.
February 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,405
H.R. 7412, titled the "Rural Housing Voucher Enhancement Act of 2024," seeks to improve the use and effectiveness of rural housing vouchers provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The bill addresses the shortage of affordable housing in rural areas, ensures that...
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H.R. 7412 wants to help people in rural areas find homes by making sure they can use special help called "vouchers." This bill asks the government to make it easier for people to use these vouchers and talk to landlords better.
S. 3867 — To create livable communities through coordinated public investment and streamlined requirements, and for other purposes.
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March 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:9,781
The “Livable Communities Act of 2024” seeks to enhance community living standards by improving coordination of public investments across housing, transportation, and environmental infrastructure. It aims to support rural, suburban, and urban economies in setting and achieving...
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The Livable Communities Act of 2024 is like a helping hand from the government to make places better to live by improving things like homes, buses, and parks, especially for people who haven’t had as much help before. They want to spend their money wisely to make sure everyone can have a nice place to live and play.
H. R. 7972 — To increase the supply of, and lower rents for, affordable housing and to assess calculations of area median income for purposes of Federal low-income housing assistance, and for other purposes.
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April 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,390
H.R. 7972, known as the "Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act of 2024," aims to increase the availability of affordable housing and reduce rent costs. The bill proposes the allocation of $5 billion annually from 2025 to 2034 for programs like the Home...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make more homes cheaper to rent by giving a lot of money every year to places where it's really expensive to live. It also plans to explore new ways to decide how much money people need to afford homes, so it's fairer in big cities.
S. 4867 — To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct, and submit to Congress a report describing the results of, a study that analyzes housing programs and services for older individuals under the Older Americans Act of 1965.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:532
S. 4867, known as the "Housing Options for Older Adults Act of 2024," aims to have the Comptroller General of the United States conduct a study on housing programs and services for older people under the Older Americans Act of 1965. The study will examine coordination between...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the government to see how well they are helping older people with finding and keeping homes, and what could be done better. It's like asking a big helper to check if everyone in a neighborhood is getting what they need to live happily as they grow older.
S. 3914 — To increase the supply of, and lower rents for, affordable housing and to assess calculations of area median income for purposes of Federal low-income housing assistance, and for other purposes.
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March 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,279
S. 3914 seeks to boost affordable housing supply and reduce rents by providing financial support for housing programs. It authorizes $5 billion annually from 2025 to 2034 for various housing initiatives, specifically targeting areas with high housing costs. Additionally, the...
Simple Explanation
S. 3914 is a new rule meant to help build more affordable homes and make rent cheaper by giving lots of money every year to special housing programs. It also wants to explore better ways of understanding what makes homes expensive in different areas, so everyone can afford to live comfortably.
S. 4693 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an investment credit for converting non-residential buildings to affordable housing.
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July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,274
S. 4693, called the "Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act," aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide a tax credit to encourage the conversion of non-residential buildings into affordable housing. The bill allows for a tax credit equal to 20% of conversion expenses for...
Simple Explanation
The "Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act" is a rule that gives money back, in the form of a tax credit, to people who change old office buildings into homes that people can afford, especially in areas that need more help. Basically, it wants to make sure there are more affordable places to live by giving a special "money reward" for turning empty offices into nice homes for people who don't earn a lot of money.
H. R. 7075 — To reauthorize the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and for other purposes.
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January 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:6,597
The bill titled "HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2024" aims to reauthorize and improve the HOME Investment Partnerships Program. It increases funding for the program from 2024 to 2028 and makes several amendments to existing laws to enhance...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give more money to a program that helps build affordable homes for people who need them. It also tries to make sure that the program works better by changing some rules and creating new ways to help people buy homes.
H. R. 10116 — To direct the Secretary of Interior to submit to Congress a report on the National Park Service’s interpretation and application of the Standards for Rehabilitation for use of the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives program.
November 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:865
H.R. 10116 asks the Secretary of Interior to prepare and submit a report to Congress that examines how the National Park Service interprets and applies the Standards for Rehabilitation, related to the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives program. The report must be delivered within...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10116 is asking someone in charge to make a report about a program that helps fix old buildings. This report is to see how it’s been working, especially for making homes people can afford and keeping buildings safe when the weather gets bad.
H. R. 9553 — To authorize funding of enriched resident services in federally assisted affordable housing, and for other purposes.
September 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,491
H. R. 9553 aims to establish a grant program to support enriched services for residents in federally assisted affordable housing. The bill proposes that the Secretary of Health and Human Services provide competitive grants to entities experienced in managing these properties...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9553 is a plan to give money to groups that help people living in affordable housing to get things like health services, learning, and support to live on their own. It mainly wants to help groups that don't make a profit and provide different community services.
H. R. 9002 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an investment credit for converting non-residential buildings to affordable housing.
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July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,306
H.R. 9002, known as the "Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act," aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide a 20% investment credit for converting non-residential buildings into affordable housing. The bill defines "qualified conversion expenditures" as capital...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9002 wants to help turn old shops and offices into places where people can live by giving money back to builders through a special tax credit. This means when builders spend money to change these buildings into homes for people who don't earn a lot, they get some of that money back to make it easier and fairer.
H. RES. 971 — Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the War on Poverty and acknowledging its shortcomings.
January 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:396
H. RES. 971 is a resolution that commemorates the 60th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty, acknowledging the efforts made to reduce poverty and the groundwork it laid for creating a more equitable society. It highlights the shortcomings of this initiative,...
Simple Explanation
H. RES. 971 is a plan to remember an old project called the War on Poverty, which tried to make sure everyone has enough money and a fair chance in life. It says we need to fix some old problems and come up with better ideas to help people who really need it, but it doesn't say exactly how to do that.
S. 3644 — To reauthorize the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and for other purposes.
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January 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:6,749
The bill S. 3644 aims to reauthorize and reform the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, which provides federal funding for affordable housing projects. It proposes increasing funding for the program, removing deadlines for fund allocation, modifying eligibility criteria, and introducing new...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about giving more money and making new rules for a program that helps build cheaper homes for people who need them. It wants to make sure there’s enough money for these projects over the next few years, even though some people worry about spending too much without clear plans.
S. 4824 — To make housing more affordable, and for other purposes.
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July 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:30,636
The "American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2024" aims to make housing more affordable across the United States. It proposes providing grants to local entities to innovate in housing development, invest in affordable housing infrastructure, and support first-time homebuyers. The bill...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help people buy homes by providing money to build more affordable houses and fixing some old problems with buying them. It also suggests changes to tax rules to make them fairer, but everyone needs to be careful with the money so it's not wasted.
H. R. 9356 — To require the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a pilot program to provide grants to eligible grantees to use for the purpose of providing low-interest construction loans to eligible entities.
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August 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:945
H.R. 9356, known as the “Lasting Home Affordability Act of 2024,” requires the Secretary of the Treasury to set up a pilot program giving grants for low-interest construction loans. These loans are for eligible state agencies and nonprofit organizations, which will use the funds to create...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help build or fix homes that people can afford to buy by giving out special loans to groups that can build these homes. It plans to give $100 million to help make this happen, starting in 2025, so that more families can have a nice place to live.
H. R. 9990 — To increase access to affordable housing, reduce regulatory barriers, increase oversight, and assist the most vulnerable.
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October 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:9,950
H. R. 9990, known as the "Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act" or the "ROAD to Housing Act," aims to enhance access to affordable housing by improving financial literacy, reducing regulatory barriers, and increasing oversight. The bill proposes reforms...
Simple Explanation
The ROAD to Housing Act is a plan to help more people get homes by making rules simpler, helping people understand money better, and making sure those who need the most help get it. It wants to help build homes that cost less and give fair chances to everyone needing a home.
H. R. 10351 — To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, to publish guidelines and best practices for State zoning and local zoning frameworks, and for other purposes.
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December 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,138
The bill, titled the Housing Supply and Innovation Frameworks Act, directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to develop and publish guidelines and best practices for state and local zoning frameworks. These guidelines aim to help increase housing supply by...
Simple Explanation
The Housing Supply and Innovation Frameworks Act is a plan to create easy-to-follow rules that help make more homes, especially near buses and trains. It wants to spend money to make these rules but doesn't say exactly how to use the money yet.
H. R. 10025 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a new first-time homebuyer credit and to establish the starter home construction credit.
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October 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,486
The bill, titled the “American Homeownership Opportunity Act of 2024,” aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a new tax credit for first-time homebuyers. It allows eligible individuals to claim a credit of up to $25,000, and $50,000 for those defined as first-generation...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to help people buy their first home by giving them money back on taxes, which is like getting a special gift when you buy a new house. It also encourages builders to make small starter homes by giving them a discount, so more people can have places to live.
H. R. 3507 — To require certain grantees under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to submit a plan to track discriminatory land use policies, and for other purposes.
August 30, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,381
H.R. 3507, titled the "Yes In My Backyard Act," aims to combat discriminatory land use policies and make housing more affordable across the United States. The bill requires grantees under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to submit a plan every five years detailing...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 3507 is like asking towns and cities to make a plan to be fair when they decide where people can build houses, so more people can have nice places to live. It also wants them to find ways to make it easier and faster to build homes, like changing rules or giving tax rewards to help everyone live in better neighborhoods.
S. 5246 — To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to expand the capacity of junior or community colleges and area career and technical education schools to conduct training services, education, and outreach activities for careers in the residential construction industry.
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September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,295
S. 5246, the "Creating Opportunities for New Skills Training at Rural and Underserved Colleges and Trade Schools Act of 2024," proposes changes to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It seeks to increase the ability of junior colleges and technical schools to provide training and...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to help schools teach people how to build houses, especially in places where it's hard to find teachers and training. It gives schools money to make sure everyone, especially in small towns, can learn how to work in building houses.
H. R. 7862 — To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to undertake activities to facilitate the conversion of certain buildings owned by Federal, State, or local government into affordable residential rental projects, and for other purposes.
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April 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,079
H.R. 7862, also known as the "Government Agencies Affordable Housing Conversion Act of 2024," aims to promote affordable housing by converting government-owned buildings into residential rental spaces. The bill directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7862 is a plan to help turn empty government buildings into affordable homes for people to rent. It gives money to make these changes happen and ensures they follow certain rules.
H. R. 6970 — To provide rental vouchers for the homeless, and for other purposes.
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January 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:50,217
H.R. 6970, or the "Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All Act" (DASH Act), aims to address homelessness by providing rental vouchers to individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness, with a specific focus on those earning less than 50% of the area median income. It...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6970 is a bill that wants to help people who don't have homes by giving them special tickets to pay for rent, and it also has ideas to help people buy houses for the first time. It is like a big plan to make sure everyone has a nice place to live, and it talks about working together and using money wisely to do that.
H. R. 10249 — To amend the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 to adjust the affordable housing allocations.
November 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:192
H. R. 10249, known as the "Generating Resources and Opportunities Within Affordable Housing Act" or the "GROW Affordable Housing Act," proposes changes to the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992. The bill seeks to increase the affordable...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10249 wants to change how much money banks have to set aside to help make houses cheaper for people. It talks about raising this amount from a little bit to a bit more, but it doesn't say why or explain who will get the help.
H. R. 9195 — To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a demonstration program to develop affordable housing in areas with a significant expansion of the workforce, and for other purposes.
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July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,216
H.R. 9195, also known as the “SUPER Demonstration Act,” aims to create a program led by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to foster affordable housing in areas with booming populations due to workforce growth. The bill proposes issuing up to 10 competitive grants...
Simple Explanation
The SUPER Demonstration Act is a plan to help build affordable houses where more people are moving to work, using leftover COVID money to fix up empty buildings and make them into homes. It tries to pick places that need houses the most, but the rules for picking those places might be a bit tricky and confusing.
H. R. 9662 — To establish an independent entity within the Department of Housing and Urban Development to acquire and maintain distressed real estate to stabilize communities and increase the supply of affordable housing, and for other purposes.
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September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:17,965
H. R. 9662, known as the "Homes Act of 2024," aims to create an independent entity within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This entity would focus on acquiring and maintaining distressed real estate to stabilize communities and increase the supply of...
Simple Explanation
The "Homes Act of 2024" is about making a new group to help fix up old houses and make them nice and affordable for everyone to live in, but there are some worries about how they will spend the money and how they will make sure everything is fair and clear.
S. 3793 — To reauthorize the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and for other purposes.
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February 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:6,596
S. 3793 seeks to reauthorize and improve the HOME Investment Partnerships Program and make various reforms to its administration and rules. It proposes adjustments to the authorization of appropriations, increases resources for program administration, and modifies...
Simple Explanation
S. 3793 is about giving more money to a program that helps people get homes, but some grown-ups are worried that the money might not be used wisely or fairly. They also want clearer rules to make sure everyone gets a fair chance to get some of this help.
H. R. 10009 — To improve the safety of, affordability of, and access to housing.
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October 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:40,645
The Revitalizing America’s Housing Act aims to improve the safety, affordability, and access to housing across the United States. It proposes to identify and remove regulatory barriers to affordable housing, improve public housing conditions, and support homeownership for...
Simple Explanation
The Revitalizing America’s Housing Act is a plan to make homes safer, more affordable, and easier to get for everyone in the country. It tries to change some rules to help people buy houses, especially veterans and families who don’t have a lot of money, and makes sure houses are safer and healthier to live in.
S. 4584 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a business credit for gain from the sale of real property for use as a manufactured home community, and for other purposes.
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June 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,519
The Manufactured Housing Community Sustainability Act of 2024 aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code to offer a business tax credit for the sale of real property used as a manufactured home community. The bill highlights the importance of manufactured home communities in...
Simple Explanation
The Manufactured Housing Community Sustainability Act of 2024 wants to help people keep their homes affordable by giving special tax breaks to owners who sell their land to groups that promise to keep it as a community of manufactured homes for a long time. It's like giving a big thank-you gift to those who sell their land in a way that helps people have nice places to live.
H. R. 8900 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to extend the compliance period of the low-income housing credit to receive additional credits.
June 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:712
H.R. 8900, known as the "Keep Housing Affordable Act of 2024," proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to help support low-income housing. It allows taxpayers to extend the period during which they must comply with the requirements of the low-income housing credit, enabling them...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8900 is a plan to help people find affordable homes by letting builders keep homes affordable for a longer time in exchange for special money benefits, like extra tax credits. It also allows some loans to help pay for these homes without breaking certain rules.
H. R. 8186 — To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a grant and loan program that provides amounts to eligible entities to use to develop, create, or preserve qualifying affordable dwelling units, and for other purposes.
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April 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,378
H.R. 8186, also known as the "Healthy Affordable Housing Act," aims to help develop, create, or preserve affordable housing in areas lacking such options. The bill requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a grant and loan program to support...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8186 is a plan to give money to groups to help them build or keep homes that people can afford, especially in places near doctors, stores, and buses. It gives out a lot of money each year from 2024 to 2028 to make sure people have nice places to live.
H. R. 7325 — To address the housing crisis through bold investments to increase and preserve the national affordable housing supply, paths to homeownership, and perpetual affordability through shared equity housing and community land trust models, investigating landlord price fixing, and providing relief for rural renters, and for other purposes.
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February 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:9,786
H.R. 7325, titled the “Community Housing Act of 2024”, was introduced to address the housing crisis by investing in affordable housing and increasing pathways to homeownership. The bill aims to enhance and preserve affordable housing nationally through measures like funding housing trust...
Simple Explanation
The "Community Housing Act of 2024" is a plan by Congress to make more homes affordable by helping people buy houses and keeping rent prices fair. It wants to spend lots of money to build more homes, make sure prices stay low, and help people who need extra help with rent.
S. 4460 — To reduce regulatory barriers to housing, and for other purposes.
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June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,174
The bill, S. 4460, known as the "Reducing Regulatory Barriers to Housing Act," aims to address the housing shortage in the United States by simplifying zoning regulations and providing federal support to state and local governments. It proposes measures such as enabling technical assistance,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make it easier to build houses by making the rules not so tricky. It plans to help states and towns by giving money and ideas to fix zoning problems that make building houses hard.
S. 3784 — To provide requirements for the bulk auction or group sale of certain non-performing loans, and for other purposes.
February 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:6,498
The bill titled "Preserving Homes and Communities Act of 2024" proposes guidelines for the bulk auction or group sale of specific non-performing loans to ensure transparency and fair practices. It mandates that federal, state, local, or tribal governments, along with nonprofit organizations,...
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The bill is about making sure that when big groups of unpaid home loans are sold, governments and non-profit groups get the first chance to buy them, so they can help people find affordable places to live. It also wants to collect information to see how well this helps neighborhoods.
S. 3928 — To increase the supply of affordable homes and expand housing options.
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March 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,294
The Housing Supply Fund Act of 2024 aims to increase the availability of affordable homes in the United States. It establishes a Housing Supply Fund to provide grants for developing and preserving affordable housing, and to support related economic and community services. The...
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The Housing Supply Fund Act of 2024 is about giving money to build more homes that people can afford to live in, especially for families who don't have a lot of extra money. It plans to spend $500 million every year until 2028 to help different places, like cities and small towns, have enough nice homes for everyone.
S. 5027 — To increase access to affordable housing, reduce regulatory barriers, increase oversight, and assist the most vulnerable.
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September 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:9,968
S. 5027, known as the "Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act," aims to improve access to affordable housing in the United States. The bill includes measures to increase financial literacy, enhance housing availability, reduce regulatory barriers, and...
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S. 5027 is a plan to help more people find affordable homes by making rules simpler, improving teaching about money, and giving extra help to those who need it the most. It also tries to make sure that the help is used well and fairly.
H. R. 9856 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish an exception to the volume cap for certain bonds to finance the preservation, improvement, or development of affordable rental housing buildings.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:389
H. R. 9856, also known as the "Accelerated Supply of Affordable Production Housing Act" or the "ASAP Housing Act," proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It aims to create an exception to the existing volume cap for certain bonds, specifically those financing...
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The ASAP Housing Act wants to make it easier for people to create places to live that don't cost too much for families with less money, by allowing special rules for getting money between 2025 and 2034. All homes made this way would need to be affordable for those who need it most.
H. R. 1314 — To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into partnerships to develop housing, and for other purposes.
October 22, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:2,861
H.R. 1314, known as the "LODGE Act," seeks to allow the Secretary of the Interior to form partnerships for developing housing projects. These projects aim to provide affordable living options for field employees and the public, either on public lands or nearby private lands. The bill outlines...
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The LODGE Act would let the Secretary of the Interior team up with others to build houses for people working outside and for the public, making it easier for them to find a place to live near where they work.
H. R. 9378 — To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Administrator of the General Services Administration to establish programs for the development of affordable housing, and for other purposes.
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August 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,484
H.R. 9378, titled the "Pro-Housing Act of 2024," aims to create programs that help build more affordable housing in the United States. It proposes providing competitive grants and direct loans to eligible state and local entities for planning and implementing housing plans. The bill also...
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The "Pro-Housing Act of 2024" wants to help make more affordable homes by giving money to cities and states, and it also tries to find better ways to use empty buildings for new homes.

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