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Search Results: keywords:"united states housing act of 1937"

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.
October 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
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...
Simple Explanation
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. 7230 — To amend the definition of extremely low-income families under the United States Housing Act of 1937.
February 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:254
H. R. 7230 aims to change how extremely low-income families are defined under the United States Housing Act of 1937. The bill proposes that the definition for public housing in Puerto Rico should use the same poverty guidelines as those used for the contiguous 48 states and...
Simple Explanation
Imagine there's a rule that helps people find homes if they don't have much money. H. R. 7230 says that families in a special place called Puerto Rico should use the same rules as some other places in the U.S. to know if they need that help.
H. R. 10144 — To increase the percentage of authorized units that a public housing agency may use for PHA project-based assistance, and for other purposes.
November 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:433
H. R. 10144, introduced in the House of Representatives, is proposed to increase the proportion of housing units that public housing agencies can use for project-based assistance from 20% to 30%. This change aims to make it easier for homeless individuals and families to...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 10144 is a plan to let more homes be used to help people without a place to live. It says that public housing can use 30 out of every 100 homes for special help, instead of just 20, and the housing boss can let even more homes do this if needed.
S. 4966 — To authorize public housing agencies to use assistance from the Capital Fund for energy performance contracts.
August 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
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...
Simple Explanation
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. 8340 — To amend section 3(b)(4) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exclude certain disability benefits from income for the purposes of determining eligibility for the supported housing program under section 8(o)(19), and for other purposes.
November 01, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,058
H.R. 8340 seeks to change the way certain disability benefits are counted when determining eligibility for a housing assistance program in the United States. Specifically, it aims to exclude disability benefits from income calculations for veterans applying for supported...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8340 wants to change the rules so that some money given to veterans because of their disabilities doesn't count when deciding if they can get help with housing, but this change doesn't affect how rent amounts are decided.
H. R. 8678 — To amend certain Acts to adjust rental payments with respect to certain Federal rental assistance programs, and for other purposes.
June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:806
H.R. 8678, known as the “Fair Adjustments for Income-based Rental Costs Act” or the “FAIR Costs Act,” aims to modify various housing acts to lower the percentage of income that families must pay for rent under certain federal rental assistance programs from 30% to 20%. The...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8678 is a bill that tries to help people who need help paying for their homes by making it cheaper. It wants to change the rules so that people pay less money from their income for rent, and it plans to keep giving money to help even after 2025.
H. R. 8340 — To amend section 3(b)(4) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exclude certain disability benefits from income for the purposes of determining eligibility for the supported housing program under section 8(o)(19), and for other purposes.
May 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:471
H.R. 8340, known as the "Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act," aims to change a part of the United States Housing Act of 1937. It proposes to exclude certain disability benefits received by veterans from being counted as income when determining eligibility for the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that certain money given to disabled veterans doesn't count as "income" when deciding if they can get help paying for a place to live. This way, it can be easier for these veterans to get the housing support they need.
S. 3671 — To provide that an individual who uses marijuana in compliance with State law may not be denied occupancy of federally assisted housing, and for other purposes.
January 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,519
The bill, titled the “Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2024,” aims to ensure that individuals who use marijuana in compliance with their state's laws are not denied access to federally assisted housing. It proposes changes to existing housing acts to exclude compliance...
Simple Explanation
The bill says if someone uses marijuana legally in their state, they shouldn't be kicked out of government-supported homes for it. It also wants rules similar to those for no smoking cigarettes in national housing to apply to marijuana smoking.
S. 4012 — To provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes.
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March 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:10,809
S. 4012, also known as the "Green New Deal for Public Housing Act," aims to boost economic opportunities in the U.S. by modernizing public housing. It proposes grants for workforce development and energy-efficient upgrades to public housing, ensuring enhanced living...
Simple Explanation
The Green New Deal for Public Housing Act is a plan to make public housing in the U.S. nicer and eco-friendly by fixing it up and using energy from the sun or wind, all while giving people training for jobs and making sure everyone works together fairly.
H. R. 7094 — To provide that an individual who uses marijuana in compliance with State law may not be denied occupancy of federally assisted housing, and for other purposes.
January 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,275
H.R. 7094, known as the "Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2024," proposes that individuals who use marijuana in accordance with their state's laws should not be denied access to federally assisted housing. The bill aims to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 and...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that if someone uses marijuana legally according to their state's rules, they shouldn't get kicked out of or be stopped from living in certain houses the government helps pay for, even though the federal law usually doesn't allow marijuana.
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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April 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
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...
Simple Explanation
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.
S. 5087 — To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to promote the establishment of tenant organizations and provide additional amounts for tenant organizations, and for other purposes.
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September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,164
S. 5087, called the "Tenants’ Right to Organize Act," aims to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to support the formation and functioning of tenant organizations. It ensures tenants' rights to organize without facing retaliation from landlords or public housing...
Simple Explanation
The "Tenants’ Right to Organize Act" wants to help people who rent homes get together without landlords causing problems, by giving them money and support to meet and talk about living things. It says there should be rules to keep people safe and make sure everyone's voice is heard, but some parts might need clearer rules to be really fair and helpful.

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