United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 4789 — Expand Housing Opportunities Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Expand Housing Opportunities Act This bill establishes new, and expands existing, grants for increasing the availability of affordable housing. Specifically, the bill sets up grant programs that support (1) construction, preservation, or rehabilitation of owner-occupied, affordable housing; and (2) implementation and administration of landlord-tenant mediation programs. Further, the bill allows states to apply for additional funding through a block grant that supports affordable housing activities that benefit low-income individuals (the HOME Investment Partnership Program) to cover certain costs associated with affordable housing incurred during the COVID-19 emergency.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a competitive grant program for affordable workforce housing and modifies existing laws to incorporate specific provisions related to affordable housing assistance.

  • 42 U.S.C. 12747

    (e) State Affordable Housing Trust Fund Match.--(1) Definitions.--In this subsection: (A) Affordable housing needs.--The term `affordable housing needs' means housing, housing construction, or housing improvements designated for low-income individuals, including individuals experiencing substance use disorders, veterans, individuals in rural communities, individuals experiencing homelessness, or individuals experiencing disabilities.

    This addition establishes definitions related to affordable housing needs specific to low-income individuals.

  • 42 U.S.C. 12747

    (B) Bonus amount.--The term `bonus amount' means an increased amount allocated to a State under paragraph (2)(A).

    This addition defines 'bonus amount' for increased state allocations under specific conditions.

  • 42 U.S.C. 12747

    (C) Covered housing assistance.--The term `covered housing assistance'--(i) means housing-related assistance that--(I) is provided by the Federal Government or a State or local government, or an agency or instrumentality thereof; and (II) imposes affordable housing quality or safety measures that are acceptable to the Secretary; and (ii) includes--(I) assistance provided under--(aa) the HOME Investment Partnerships Program under this title; (bb) the Federal Housing Administration's Risk-Sharing Programs under section 542 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z-22); (cc) the Community Development Block Grant Program under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.); or (dd) the Housing Trust Fund under section 1338 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4568);

    This addition specifies what constitutes 'covered housing assistance' for the purpose of the state affordable housing trust fund match.

  • 42 U.S.C. 12747

    (D) COVID-19 emergency period.--The term `COVID-19 emergency period' means the period beginning in fiscal year 2020 and ending in the fiscal year that begins after the last day of the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) with respect to COVID-19.

    This addition defines the COVID-19 emergency period for relevant housing assistance provisions.

  • 42 U.S.C. 12747

    (E) Eligible state.--(i) In general.--The term `eligible State', with respect to eligibility to receive a bonus amount for a fiscal year, means a State that made a qualifying expenditure during any of the 3 preceding fiscal years, subject to clause (ii).

    This addition establishes criteria for what constitutes an 'eligible State' for receiving bonus amounts.

  • 42 U.S.C. 12747

    (ii) COVID-19 emergency.--If the 3-fiscal year period referred to in clause (i) would include a fiscal year occurring during the COVID-19 emergency period, a State may elect to have the Secretary apply that clause by substituting `the 3 most recent fiscal years that did not coincide with the COVID-19 emergency period' for `the 3 preceding fiscal years'.

    This addition allows states to adjust qualifying expenditure criteria during the COVID-19 emergency period.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 4789 do?
Expand Housing Opportunities Act This bill establishes new, and expands existing, grants for increasing the availability of affordable housing. Specifically, the bill sets up grant programs that support (1) construction, preservation, or rehabilitation of owner-occupied, affordable housing; and (2) implementation and administration of landlord-tenant mediation programs. Further, the bill allows states to apply for additional funding through a block grant that supports affordable housing activities that benefit low-income individuals (the HOME Investment Partnership Program) to cover certain costs associated with affordable housing incurred during the COVID-19 emergency.
Who sponsors S 4789?
S 4789 is sponsored by Hassan, Margaret Wood (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 4789?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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