S3644-118

Introduced

To reauthorize the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 23, 2024

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill reauthorizes the HOME Investment Partnerships Program through 2028, providing formula-based federal grants to states and local governments for affordable housing. It authorizes $5-6 billion annually in appropriations and creates a new $4.5 billion federal loan guarantee program to help jurisdictions finance affordable housing development.

Who Benefits and How

State and local housing authorities gain access to increased federal funding (5% annual increases through 2028) and new loan guarantees backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. Affordable housing developers benefit from streamlined requirements and access to federally-guaranteed financing. Small-scale landlords (4 units or fewer) face reduced compliance burdens and simplified qualification rules. Community land trusts gain formal legal recognition and expanded authority to purchase and manage affordable housing. Low-income renters and homebuyers benefit from expanded affordable housing production.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Participating jurisdictions that fail to comply with program requirements face new enforcement mechanisms including potential removal from fund reallocations and reduction in payments. HUD (the Secretary) takes on significant new oversight responsibilities including monitoring loan guarantees and adjusting eligibility thresholds for inflation.

Key Provisions

  • Authorizes $5 billion for FY2024, increasing 5% annually to $6.08 billion by FY2028
  • Establishes federal loan guarantee program with up to $4.5 billion in outstanding guarantees
  • Creates "small-scale housing" category (4 units or fewer) with streamlined compliance requirements
  • Formally defines "community land trust" with 30-year affordability requirements
  • Strengthens enforcement powers allowing HUD to reduce payments for noncompliance

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

Reauthorizes and expands the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, increasing federal funding for affordable housing through formula grants to states and local governments, establishing new loan guarantee mechanisms, and streamlining requirements for small-scale housing development.

Key Policy Areas

Housing, Community Development, Federal Grants

Primary Purpose

Reauthorizes and expands the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, increasing federal funding for affordable housing through formula grants to states and local governments, establishing new loan guarantee mechanisms, and streamlining requirements for small-scale housing development.

Policy Domains

Housing Community Development Federal Grants

Title I - Reauthorization and Program Modifications

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • State and local housing authorities
  • Participating jurisdictions
Model: N/A | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: is

Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • Jurisdictions failing to comply with requirements
Model: N/A | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: is

Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Title II - Affordable Housing Reforms

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • Affordable housing developers
  • Small-scale landlords
  • Community land trusts
  • Low-income families
Model: N/A | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: is

Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • Noncompliant participating jurisdictions
  • HUD
Model: N/A | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: is

Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Title III - Community Housing Development Organizations

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • Community housing development organizations
  • Community land trusts
Model: N/A | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: is

Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 23, 2024

Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Ms. Smith, Mr. Fetterman, and …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Real Estate
8 mentions across 8 clauses
+7 positive -1 negative

Homeowners and community land trusts, Housing Programs under the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, Owners of small-scale affordable housing

Positive-direction: Homeowners and community land trusts, Housing Programs under the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, Owners of small-scale affordable housing, Participating jurisdictions developing affordable housing, Participating jurisdictions issuing notes or obligations for affordable housing projects, Participating jurisdictions receiving federal housing funds, Small-scale housing providers with up to 4 rental units

Negative-direction: Participating jurisdictions (units of general local government and States)

Government
4 mentions across 3 clauses
+2 positive -2 negative

Compliant participating jurisdictions, Noncompliant participating jurisdictions, Participating jurisdictions with uninvested CHDO funds

Positive-direction: Compliant participating jurisdictions, Participating jurisdictions with uninvested CHDO funds

Negative-direction: Noncompliant participating jurisdictions, Smaller jurisdictions near eligibility threshold

Nonprofits
2 mentions across 1 clause
+2 positive

Community housing development organizations (CHDOs), Community land trusts

Households
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Low-income homebuyers

13/16
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Housing Federal Grants
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Domains
Housing Community Development
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Domains
Housing Nonprofit Organizations
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Domains
Legislative Housekeeping

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"community land trust" §104(26)

A nonprofit entity or State/local government instrumentality that is not sponsored by a for-profit organization, has as primary purpose providing long-term affordable housing, uses ground leases or deed covenants to keep housing affordable for at least 30 years, and maintains preemptive purchase options

"small-scale housing" §215(a)(7)

Housing with not more than 4 rental units

We use a combination of our own taxonomy and classification in addition to large language models to assess meaning and potential beneficiaries. High confidence means strong textual evidence. Always verify with the original bill text.

Learn more about our methodology