[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7191 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7191
To establish new units of public housing and private market affordable
housing, to provide grants to combat gentrification and neighborhood
destabilization, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 21, 2022
Ms. Omar (for herself, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Jones, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Ocasio-
Cortez, Ms. Pressley, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, and Mr. Blumenauer)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Financial Services
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A BILL
To establish new units of public housing and private market affordable
housing, to provide grants to combat gentrification and neighborhood
destabilization, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Homes for All Act of 2021''.
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that--
(1) Every State and large metropolitan area in the United
States is facing a shortage of affordable housing options for
people who are very or extremely low-income.
(2) More than 18 million households--1 in 6--are paying
more than half of their income on housing and are considered
severely cost-burdened.
(3) The current affordable housing shortage facing the
United States cannot be addressed solely by the private market,
necessitating significant Federal intervention and investment.
(4) The Federal Government must adopt a policy that
guarantees the right to housing for all individuals, strengthen
neighborhoods, and address the failures of the free market in
housing by building new public housing and investing in private
affordable housing.
SEC. 3. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PUBLIC HOUSING.
(a) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this section to fund the
construction of 9,500,000 publicly owned dwelling units over 10 years.
(b) Repeal of Faircloth Amendment.--Section 9(g) of the United
States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g(g)) is amended by striking
paragraph (3) (relating to limitation on new construction).
(c) Full Funding of Public Housing Operating and Capital Expenses
Under Mandatory Spending.--Subsection (c) of section 9 of the United
States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g(c)) is amended by striking
paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraphs:
``(2) Funding.--For fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year
thereafter, each public housing agency shall be entitled to
assistance in the following amounts:
``(A) Capital fund.--From the Capital Fund under
subsection (d), such amount as may be necessary to
fully fund the capital needs of the agency for such
fiscal year, as determined in accordance with such
subsection.
``(B) Operating fund.--From the Operating Fund
under subsection (e), such amount as may be necessary
to fully fund the operating needs of the agency for
such fiscal year, as determined in accordance with such
subsection.
``(3) Permanent appropriations.--For fiscal year 2022 and
each fiscal year thereafter, there is appropriated--
``(A) for the Capital Fund, an amount equivalent to
the aggregate of the amounts to which each public
housing agency is entitled under paragraph (2)(A); and
``(B) for the Operating Fund, an amount equivalent
to the aggregate of the amounts to which each public
housing agency is entitled under paragraph (2)(B).''.
(d) Homes for All New Construction Program.--
(1) Authorization of appropriations.--Section 8 of the
United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f) is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(ee) Homes for All.--
``(1) In general.--There shall be appropriated
$80,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2032 for
annual contribution contracts for assistance under section
5(a)(2) to cover the development costs for new public housing
dwelling units that meet the requirements of this subsection.
``(2) Requirements.--
``(A) Public housing.--All dwelling units funded
with amounts made available pursuant to this subsection
shall comply with and be operated in compliance with
all requirements applicable to public housing (as
defined in section 3(b)) and the requirements of this
subsection.
``(B) Regulations.--The Secretary shall issue
regulations to ensure, to the extent practicable, that
dwelling units funded with amounts made available
pursuant to this subsection comply with the following:
``(i) Use.--Notwithstanding any provision
of this Act, such units shall be operated as
public housing during the entire useful life of
such dwelling units and may not be sold or
otherwise alienated by the public housing
agency receiving such amounts during such
useful life.
``(ii) Location and accessibility.--Such
units shall be located in a manner that
complies with such standards as the Secretary,
in conjunction with the Secretary of the
Department of Transportation, shall establish
to ensure proper integration of housing and
public transit and ensure that residents of
such units have access to sufficient
transportation options. Standards should ensure
that such units should be integrated with
public transit and vehicle alternatives such as
walking and biking and should accommodate
differences between a transit hub in a town or
reservation compared with a large city.
``(iii) Environmental standards.--Such
units shall comply with such standards as the
Secretary shall establish to ensure such units
are designed, built, and operated according to
the highest possible environmental standard,
with a focus on minimizing energy costs and
achieving carbon neutrality.
``(iv) Tenancy restrictions.--A public
housing agency receiving assistance made
available pursuant to this subsection shall not
refuse to rent a dwelling unit developed with
such assistance or otherwise discriminate in
the rental of such a dwelling unit based on an
individual's criminal record or immigration
status.
``(v) Anti-discrimination.--A public
housing agency receiving assistance made
available pursuant to this subsection shall not
refuse to rent a dwelling unit developed with
such assistance or otherwise discriminate in
the rental of such a dwelling unit because of
the sexual orientation or gender identity of
any person.
``(vi) Affirmatively furthering fair
housing.--A public housing agency receiving
assistance made available pursuant to this
subsection shall comply with the final rule
entitled `Affirmatively Furthering Fair
Housing' (80 Fed. Reg. 42272 (July 16, 2015)).
``(vii) Supportive services.--A public
housing agency receiving assistance made
available pursuant to this subsection shall
develop a supportive services plan to ensure
that residents have access to free, voluntary
programs that address the needs of people
experiencing chronic homelessness and housing
instability. Services provided should include
assistance with accessing healthcare,
employment, education, childcare, financial
literacy and other community-based supportive
services.''.
SEC. 4. CONSTRUCTION OF PRIVATE MARKET AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
(a) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this section to fund the
construction of 2,500,000 private market affordable housing dwelling
units over 10 years.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated $20,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2032
for crediting to the Housing Trust Fund under section 1338 of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4568), which
amounts shall be available only for assistance for production of new
dwelling units that comply with the requirements of such section 1338
and this section.
(c) Use.--Notwithstanding any provision of the United States
Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.), all units developed using
amounts made available pursuant to this section shall remain affordable
housing units for the entire useful life of such dwelling units.
(d) Location and Accessibility.--All dwelling units developed using
amounts made available pursuant to this section shall be located in a
manner that complies with such standards as the Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development (in this subsection referred to as the
``Secretary''), in conjunction with the Secretary of the Department of
Transportation, shall establish to ensure proper integration of housing
and public transit and ensure that residents of such units have access
to sufficient transportation options. Standards should ensure that such
units should be integrated with public transit and vehicle alternatives
such as walking and biking and should accommodate differences between a
transit hub in a town or reservation compared with a large city.
(e) Environmental Standards.--All dwelling units developed using
amounts made available pursuant to this section shall comply with such
standards as the Secretary shall establish to ensure units are
designed, built, and operated according to the highest possible
environmental standard, with a focus on minimizing energy costs and
achieving carbon neutrality.
(f) Tenancy Restrictions.--A public housing agency receiving
assistance made available pursuant to this section shall not refuse to
rent a dwelling unit developed with such assistance or otherwise
discriminate in the rental of such a dwelling unit based on an
individual's criminal record or immigration status.
(g) Anti-Discrimination.--A public housing agency receiving
assistance made available pursuant to this section shall not refuse to
rent a dwelling unit developed with such assistance or otherwise
discriminate in the rental of such a dwelling unit because of the
sexual orientation or gender identity of any person.
(h) Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing.--A public housing agency
receiving assistance made available pursuant to this section shall
comply with the final rule entitled ``Affirmatively Furthering Fair
Housing'' (80 Fed. Reg. 42272 (July 16, 2015)).
(i) Supportive Services.--A public housing agency receiving
assistance made available pursuant to this section shall develop a
supportive services plan to ensure that residents have access to free,
voluntary programs that address the needs of people experiencing
chronic homelessness and housing instability. Services provided should
include assistance with accessing healthcare, employment, education,
childcare, financial literacy and other community-based supportive
services.
SEC. 5. COMMUNITY CONTROL AND ANTI-DISPLACEMENT FUND.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
shall establish a program to be known as the ``Community Control and
Anti-Displacement Fund'' to provide grants to local governments for the
purposes of combating gentrification and neighborhood destabilization.
(b) Priority.--The Secretary shall prioritize awards to local
governments that propose projects or programs that encourage
alternative ownership housing models that give renters agency over how
the housing is operated and that protect housing affordability.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
$200,000,000,000 for fiscal years 2022 through 2032 to carry out this
section.
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