Housing Our Communities Act
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
The Housing Our Communities Act establishes a grant program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to support planning and implementation efforts for affordable housing. This program will provide funding to states, local governments, regional planning agencies, and other eligible entities to develop housing plans, improve housing strategies, update zoning codes, and increase housing availability and affordability. The grants can be used for various activities, including construction and building improvements related to natural hazard mitigation.
Key provisions
- Creates a competitive grant program for affordable housing planning and implementation.
- Funding can be used for developing housing plans and strategies.
- Eligible entities include states, local governments, regional planning agencies, and urban counties.
- Grants can support zoning code updates and housing inspections.
- Funds can be used for new housing construction.
- Administrative costs are limited to 10% of grant amounts.
- Coordination with the Federal Transit Administrator is encouraged.
- Grants can be used for building improvements as part of natural hazard mitigation projects.
Who is affected
- State and local governments
- Regional planning agencies
- Housing developers
- Individuals seeking affordable housing
- Metropolitan cities and urban counties
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