Search Results: keywords:"community development block grants"

  • H. R. 10371 — To prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving community development block grants.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:544

    H.R. 10371 prevents sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving community development block grants. A sanctuary jurisdiction is defined as a state or local government that restricts or prohibits officials from sharing information about a person's citizenship or immigration status...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill says that places that don't help the government with information about people's immigration status won't get special community help money, unless they're keeping someone safe who was a victim or saw a crime.

  • 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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    Status:Introduced in House
    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. 3915 — To prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving community development block grants.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:530

    S. 3915 is a bill that aims to stop sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving community development block grants in the United States. It defines a "sanctuary jurisdiction" as any state or political subdivision that restricts government entities or officials from sharing...

    Simple Explanation

    The S. 3915 bill says that places which don't follow certain rules about immigration can't get special money from the government meant for helping build and improve communities. It makes a few exceptions, like if the rules help protect people who report crimes.