To increase the number of landlords participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill defines key terms for the Act: Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8(o)), Secretary (of HUD), and Tribal HUD-VASH program, requires congressional findings on declining landlord participation in the Housing Choice Voucher program, noting 10,000 providers leaving annually from 2010-2016, insufficient participation in high-opportunity, and amends Section 8(o) of the Housing Act to create incentive payments of up to 200% of monthly rent subsidy for landlords with units in census tracts below 20% poverty rate entering the voucher program for the first time. It relies on reporting requirements, mandate, subsidy, and grants. The main policy areas are Finance, Housing, and Veterans Affairs.
Who Benefits and How
Low-income voucher holders could see lower costs, Public housing agencies could face lower compliance burdens, and Native American veterans experiencing homelessness could see lower costs.
Who Bears the Burden and How
HUD could face higher costs and Federal government could face higher costs.
Key Provisions
- Defines key terms for the Act: Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8(o)), Secretary (of HUD), and Tribal HUD-VASH program.
- Requires congressional findings on declining landlord participation in the Housing Choice Voucher program, noting 10,000 providers leaving annually from 2010-2016, insufficient participation in high-opportunity...
- Amends Section 8(o) of the Housing Act to create incentive payments of up to 200% of monthly rent subsidy for landlords with units in census tracts below 20% poverty rate entering the voucher program for the first time...
- Authorizes $7 million per year for fiscal years 2025-2029 for the Tribal Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program.
- Creates allows dwelling units inspected under LIHTC, HOME Investment Partnerships, or USDA Rural Housing programs within the preceding 12 months to be deemed as meeting Housing Choice Voucher inspection requirements...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill defines key terms for the Act: Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8(o)), Secretary (of HUD), and Tribal HUD-VASH program, requires congressional findings on declining landlord participation in the Housing Choice Voucher program, noting 10,000 providers leaving annually from 2010-2016, insufficient participation in high-opportunity, and amends Section 8(o) of the Housing Act to create incentive payments of up to 200% of monthly rent subsidy for landlords with units in census tracts below 20% poverty rate entering the voucher program for the first time.
Key Policy Areas
Finance, Housing, Veterans Affairs
Primary Purpose
The bill defines key terms for the Act: Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8(o)), Secretary (of HUD), and Tribal HUD-VASH program, requires congressional findings on declining landlord participation in the Housing Choice Voucher program, noting 10,000 providers leaving annually from 2010-2016, insufficient participation in high-opportunity, and amends Section 8(o) of the Housing Act to create incentive payments of up to 200% of monthly rent subsidy for landlords with units in census tracts below 20% poverty rate entering the voucher program for the first time.
Policy Domains
Sections 2-3 — Definitions and Findings
Identified Gains
- Low-income voucher holders
- Public housing agencies
- Native American veterans experiencing homelessness
- Landlords with LIHTC/HOME/USDA-assisted properties
- Landlords in low-poverty census tracts
Identified Costs
- HUD
- Federal government
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Coons (for himself, Ms. Smith, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Moran, …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Existing voucher tenants, Landlords accepting vouchers, Landlords in higher-rent ZIP codes
Federal government, HUD, Indian Tribes and tribally designated housing entities
Positive-direction: Indian Tribes and tribally designated housing entities, Public housing agencies
Negative-direction: Federal government, HUD
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The tenant-based assistance program under section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937.
Tribal Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program under the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015.
A dwelling unit in a census tract with poverty rate below 20% that has not previously been under a housing assistance payment contract.
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