[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5057 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5057
To amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to expand
certain service coordinator programs, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 26, 2025
Mr. Smith of Washington (for himself, Mrs. Beatty, and Ms. Bonamici)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and
Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to expand
certain service coordinator programs, 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 ``Expanding Service Coordinators Act
of 2025''.
SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF COVERED SERVICE COORDINATOR PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--Section 671 of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13631) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``(g) Prohibition on Additional Requirements.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, if a covered federally assisted housing project is
eligible to receive amounts under this title to employ or
retain a service coordinator, the Secretary may not subject
such covered federally assisted housing project to any
additional requirements in exchange for such amounts.
``(2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in paragraph (1) may
be construed to prohibit the Secretary from requiring
reasonable reporting, monitoring, or compliance activities
necessary for program administration.''.
(b) Additional Requirements for Service Coordinators.--Subtitle E
of title VI of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (42
U.S.C. 13631 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 678. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
``(a) Funding for Service Coordinator Training.--An owner of a
federally assisted housing project shall, each year, reserve not less
than $2,500 of amounts received to carry out a covered service
coordinator program for use by a service coordinator to access training
in areas described in section 802(d)(4) of the Cranston-Gonzalez
National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8011(d)(4)).
``(b) Service Coordinator Training Reporting Requirement.--A
service coordinator operating pursuant to a covered service coordinator
program shall, on an annual basis, submit to the Secretary information,
as determined appropriate by the Secretary, with respect to training
completed by the service coordinator in the preceding year.
``(c) Grant Applications.--The Secretary may not require an
applicant for a grant under a covered service coordinator program to
use all of the amounts available to the applicant prior to submitting
an application for such grant.
``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary for the operation of covered service
coordinator programs and the continuation of existing congregate
service grants for residents of federally assisted housing projects
$225,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
``(e) Covered Service Coordinator Program Defined.--The term
`covered service coordinator program' means the service coordinator
programs established pursuant to--
``(1) this subtitle;
``(2) section 802 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National
Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8011);
``(3) section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C.
1701q); and
``(4) section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937
(42 U.S.C. 1437f).''.
(c) Provision of Services.--Section 202(g)(3) of the Housing Act of
1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q(g)(3)) is amended by inserting ``, including with
respect to the calculation of initial rents'' after ``eligible cost
under subsection (c)(2)''.
(d) Service Coordinator Grant Program.--Title II of the Housing Act
of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q et seq.) is amended by inserting after section
202b the following:
``SEC. 202C. SERVICE COORDINATOR GRANT PROGRAM.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish and administer a
competitive grant program to award grants to eligible applicants to
employ or retain 1 or more service coordinators to assist residents
residing housing assisted under section 202 in accessing supportive
services that promote housing stability, health, and aging in place.
``(b) Responsibilities.--Service coordinators funded under this
section shall--
``(1) consult with project owners, tenants, service
providers, and others to assess resident needs;
``(2) coordinate or manage the provision of supportive
services;
``(3) facilitate tenant education and access to programs
that improve resident well-being;
``(4) meet minimum training and experience requirements as
set by the Secretary; and
``(5) carry out other functions as determined appropriate
by the Secretary.
``(c) Eligible Uses of Grant Funds.--Amounts provided under this
section may be used to cover--
``(1) salaries and fringe benefits for service
coordinators;
``(2) training and continuing education for service
coordinators; and
``(3) administrative costs directly related to the
coordination of supportive services.
``(d) Grant Terms.--Grants shall be awarded for a term of 3years,
subject to the availability of appropriations.
``(e) Priority.--In awarding grants, the Secretary shall give
priority to owners or operators of a properties assisted under Section
202--
``(1) that serve elderly or disabled residents; or
``(2) are located in persistent poverty counties or
underserved rural areas.
``(f) Program Guidance.--The Secretary shall issue program
guidance, including selection criteria and allowable uses of funds, not
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section.
``(g) Eligible Applicant Defined.--In this section, the term
`eligible applicant' means an owner or operator of a property assisted
under Section 202 that is in good standing with the Department of
Housing and Urban Development.
``(h) No Requirement To Accept Services.--No resident may be
required to accept any service provided through the employment of a
service coordinator.''.
SEC. 3. PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS ELIGIBILITY.
Section 455(m)(3)(B)(i) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3)(B)(i)) is amended by inserting ``public service as a
service coordinator,'' after ``school-based services,''.
SEC. 4. EXPANSION OF FUNDING FOR SERVICES FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING
RESIDENTS.
Section 34 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C.
1437z-6) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $45,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.''.
SEC. 5. HRSA GRANTS FOR SERVICE COORDINATORS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting
through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services
Administration, shall establish a program to award 150 grants to
eligible properties to fund service coordinators.
(b) Grant Period.--A grant awarded under this section shall be for
a period of 3 years, and may be renewed.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Eligible property.--The term ``eligible property''
means a housing project with respect to which a person has
claimed a credit under section 42(a) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986.
(2) Service coordinator.--The term ``service coordinator''
has the meaning given the term in section 671 of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1992.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated in fiscal year 2026 to carry out this section $37,000,000.
SEC. 6. RURAL HOUSING SERVICE COORDINATOR GRANT PROGRAM.
Title V of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1471 et seq.) is
amended by inserting after section 515 the following:
``SEC. 515A. RURAL HOUSING SERVICE COORDINATOR GRANT PROGRAM.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Rural Housing
Service, shall establish and administer a competitive grant program to
award grants to eligible applicants to employ or retain 1 or more
service coordinators to assist residents residing in properties
assisted under Section 515 in accessing supportive services that
promote housing stability, health, and aging in place.
``(b) Responsibilities.--Service coordinators funded under this
section shall--
``(1) consult with project owners, tenants, service
providers, and others to assess resident needs;
``(2) coordinate or manage the provision of supportive
services;
``(3) facilitate tenant education and access to programs
that improve resident well-being;
``(4) meet minimum training and experience requirements as
set by the Secretary; and
``(5) carry out other functions as determined appropriate
by the Secretary.
``(c) Eligible Uses of Grant Funds.--Amounts provided under this
section may be used to cover--
``(1) salaries and fringe benefits for service
coordinators;
``(2) training and continuing education for service
coordinators; and
``(3) administrative costs directly related to the
coordination of supportive services.
``(d) Grant Terms.--Grants shall be awarded for a term of 3years,
subject to the availability of appropriations.
``(e) Priority.--In awarding grants, the Secretary shall give
priority to owners or operators of a properties assisted under Section
515--
``(1) that serve elderly or disabled residents; or
``(2) are located in persistent poverty counties or
underserved rural areas.
``(f) Program Guidance.--The Secretary shall issue program
guidance, including selection criteria and allowable uses of funds, not
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section.
``(g) Eligible Applicant Defined.--In this section, the term
`eligible applicant' means an owner or operator of a property assisted
under Section 515 that is in good standing with the Department of
Agriculture.
``(h) No Requirement To Accept Services.--No resident may be
required to accept any service provided through the employment of a
service coordinator.
``(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $10,000,000 for
fiscal year 2026 and each year thereafter, to remain available until
expended.''.
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