Search Results: keywords:"public housing agencies"

  • S. 3652 — To require owners of covered federally assisted rental dwelling units to install temperature sensors in such units, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,507

    S. 3652 requires the installation of temperature sensors in federally assisted rental housing units to ensure they meet temperature standards. Introduced by Mrs. Gillibrand, the bill proposes a three-year pilot program where grants would be given to various housing agencies...

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    The bill wants to make sure homes that get federal help are either warm enough or cool enough by putting special temperature sensors in them, but there are some questions about how to make sure these sensors work right and keep people's information safe.

  • 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. 7901 — To authorize the appropriation of $2,000,000,000 for rental vouchers for high population areas, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:421

    H.R. 7901, also known as the "Housing Vouchers Fairness Act," proposes to allocate $2 billion for rental vouchers in areas with high population growth. Each year, the funds will be distributed to public housing agencies based on local population size, unmet housing needs, and...

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    H.R. 7901 is a bill that plans to give $2 billion to help people pay for their homes in crowded places every year, but some people are worried that this might mean spending too much money without a plan.

  • 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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    Status:Introduced in House
    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...

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    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.

  • S. 4650 — To establish a rental assistance program for low-income veteran families, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,660

    The bill S. 4650, titled the "Housing for All Veterans Act," proposes to create a rental assistance program specifically for low-income veteran families in the United States. It establishes eligibility criteria based on income levels and defines "qualified veteran families,"...

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    The bill wants to help families of veterans who don't have a lot of money pay for a place to live. It plans to give money every year to help them with rent, but they haven't decided exactly how much money to spend.

  • S. 4966 — To authorize public housing agencies to use assistance from the Capital Fund for energy performance contracts.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:285

    S. 4966 allows public housing agencies to use financial help from the Capital Fund to enter into energy performance contracts. This change is made by amending Section 9(d) of the United States Housing Act of 1937. The bill defines "energy performance contract" as being...

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    The bill, S. 4966, is about letting public housing groups use money to make homes use less energy and save power. It gives them rules to follow so they know how to make these energy-saving improvements.

  • H. R. 10017 — To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to provide for training for employees of public housing agencies regarding issues relating to the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of elder persons.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:447

    H.R. 10017, known as the “Elder Abuse Prevention in Public Housing Act,” aims to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937. This bill requires public housing agencies to provide training for their employees on recognizing and dealing with the abuse, neglect, or exploitation...

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    H.R. 10017 wants to make sure that workers who help people with public housing know how to spot when older people are being hurt or taken advantage of, and this bill will help them learn how to do that.

  • H. R. 7302 — To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to require public housing agencies to disclose contracts entered into, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:275

    H. R. 7302, also known as the "Contracting Accountability and Transparency Act" or the "CAT Act," aims to increase transparency in public housing agencies. It mandates the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to ensure that within a year, public housing agencies...

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    This bill, called the "CAT Act," wants public housing agencies to tell people about the contracts they make, like who they make them with and what they’re for, so everyone can see and understand what’s happening. This way, it helps keep everything clear and open, just like showing everyone your shiny toys at playtime.