To encourage local government reform of zoning and permitting to enhance housing affordability and economic growth, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To encourage local government reform of zoning and permitting to enhance housing affordability and economic growth, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies. The main policy domain is Housing, Finance, Education.
Who Benefits and How
homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H84F389CEB235414CAD4B8E3F6D819DD5: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prefabricated Housing and Zoning Enhancement Act of 2024.
- Section H4EF4E5C2A883492AA867F6DE96683A0A: 2. Zoning and permitting reform incentive grant program The Congress finds that— restrictive zoning and permitting processes contribute to housing shortages...
- Section H128D9FCA63CB4380838B3632C114382A: 201. Grant program The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this title, establish a grant...
- Section H7BF9131BFD9948DBA307A14391FAD4E3: 202. Manufactured housing tax credit Subpart E of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by...
- Section H77273F2FF8D4426B9DD6FB2004881F22: 48F. Manufactured housing credit For purposes of section 46, the manufactured housing credit for any taxable year is an amount equal to 20 percent of the...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To encourage local government reform of zoning and permitting to enhance housing affordability and economic growth, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies.
Key Policy Areas
Housing, Finance, Education
Primary Purpose
This bill, To encourage local government reform of zoning and permitting to enhance housing affordability and economic growth, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- homeowners, renters, builders, and housing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Smith of Washington introduced the following bill; which was …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_labor"
- → Secretary of Labor
- "secretary_of_housing_and_urban_development"
- → Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a— nonprofit organization
a nonprofit organization that— acquires and holds land for the benefit of the community and operates under community governance to ensure long-term stewardship of land
a— university; private company
housing that is manufactured offsite, in advance, usually in standard sections, that can be easily shipped and assembled, and includes— modular housing
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