Improving Housing Access Act
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Overview
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study focused on identifying ways to remove obstacles and enhance housing opportunities for older adults and people with disabilities. The study will specifically examine potential improvements to programs like the Supportive Housing for the Elderly and Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities. The goal is to explore options for making housing more accessible and affordable for these populations.
Key provisions
- Directs the GAO to conduct a study.
- The study’s focus is on barriers to housing for elderly and disabled individuals.
- The study will consider potential impacts of capital advances for specific housing programs.
- Specifically, the study will examine the program for supportive housing for the elderly (section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959) and the program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities (section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act).
Who is affected
- Elderly individuals
- People with disabilities
- Housing providers
- Government agencies
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