Search Results: keywords:"housing preservation"

  • S. 5071 — To amend the Housing Act of 1949 to permit certain grants to be used for accessory dwelling units, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,742

    The bill, S. 5071, aims to amend the Housing Act of 1949 to allow certain grants to be used for building accessory dwelling units, which are small, separate living spaces on the same property as a single-family home. It sets limits on the use of grants, such as ensuring they don't cover more...

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    The bill wants to change some rules so people can get money to help build little homes in their backyard. These new homes can only get help for part of the cost, and there’s a limit on how much money they can get.

  • H. R. 6970 — To provide rental vouchers for the homeless, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    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...

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    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. 6785 — To reform rural housing programs, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:6,913

    The bill, titled the Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023, aims to reform rural housing programs in the United States. It focuses on streamlining loan and mortgage procedures, preserving and revitalizing rural housing through financial assistance, and establishing...

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    The Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023 is like a plan to help people in the countryside have better homes by making it easier to get loans and get help fixing up houses, but it needs to be careful with its spending and rules to be fair to everyone.