Public Housing Fire Safety Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill creates a grant program to help public housing agencies install automatic sprinkler systems in public housing projects. The program will focus on ‘exempted’ public housing projects, which are not newly constructed or subject to certain fire safety regulations. The bill also requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to report on the prevalence of sprinkler systems in public housing and offer recommendations for improvement.
Key provisions
- Establishes a grant program for public housing agencies to install automatic sprinkler systems.
- Focuses grant funding on ‘exempted’ public housing projects.
- Requires the Secretary of HUD to report on sprinkler system presence in public housing.
- Authorizes appropriations of $25,000,000 per year from the Capital Fund from 2025-2034.
- Excludes rebuilt multifamily properties from sprinkler system installation under the grant program.
- Defines key terms related to public housing and fire safety regulations.
Who is affected
- Public Housing Agencies
- Public Housing Residents
- Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- Federal Government
- Multifamily Property Owners
Notable changes
- The bill specifically targets ‘exempted’ public housing projects, potentially leaving some older or less regulated properties without immediate upgrades.
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