,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ejjd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #aj1 #bjbj,mr4 ,schatz 7for himself and ,mr4 ,van ,hollen7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to authorize the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development to provide funding to public housing agencies for the purpose of providing tenant-based assistance to individuals experiencing an economic crisis or natural disaster1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,crisis ,housing ,act of #bjbj4 #b4 ,crisis housing assistance program 7a7 ,in general ,title ,i of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ci4 ,crisis housing assistance program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,affected area ,the term affected area means-- 7,a7 a ,state in which a trigger event occurs2 7,b7 a county in which a trigger event occurs2 or 7,c7 an ,indian tribal government that is subject to a trigger event4 7#b7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 7#c7 ,county ,the term county means a county1 parish1 or other equivalent county division1 as defined by the ,bureau of the ,census4 7#d7 ,eligible recipient ,the term eligible recipient means a family-- 7,a7 7i7 that is a low-income family2 or 7ii7 that has been determined to require housing assistance by the ,administrator under section #djh7;b7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7;b772 7,b7 7i7 that resides or is homeless in an affected area on a date that is on or not more than #g days before the date on which a trigger event occurs in the affected area1 regardless of whether the family resides or experiences homelessness in the affected area on the date on which the family applies for assistance under this section2 or 7ii7 that is governed by an ,indian tribal government that is subject to a trigger event2 and 7,c7 that1 not later than #ahj days after the date on which the trigger event described in subparagraph 7,b7 occurs1 submits an application to a public housing agency for rental assistance under this section4 7#e7 ,homeless ,the term homeless has the meaning given the term in section #ajc of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacjb74 7#f7 ,indian tribal government ,the term ,indian tribal government has the meaning given the term in section #ajb of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb74 7#g7 ,rental assistance ,the term rental assistance means tenant-based assistance that is authorized under this section4 7#h7 ,rental contribution ,the term rental contribution means a contribution of an eligible recipient towards the rental price of a housing unit paid for with rental assistance4 7#i7 ,state ,the term ,state means any ,state of the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and any territory of the ,united ,states4 7#aj7 ,tenant-based assistance ,the term tenant-based assistance means housing assistance that allows an eligible recipient to-- 7,a7 select a housing unit where the eligible recipient will be assisted under this section2 and 7,b7 move to another housing unit and continue to receive assistance under this section1 as long as the eligible recipient complies with the requirements of this section4 7#aa7 ,tribally designated housing entity ,the term ,tribally designated housing entity has the meaning given the term tribally designated housing entity in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc74 7#ab7 ,trigger event ,the term trigger event means-- 7,a7 with respect to a ,state-- 7i7 an increase in the #f-month moving average of the unemployment rate in the ,state that is not less than #j4e percentage points greater than the lowest unemployment rate in the ,state during the #ab-month period preceding the date of the increase2 or 7ii7 a major disaster under which assistance is authorized under section #djh of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7 in counties in which a majority of the residents of the ,state reside2 7,b7 with respect to a county1 a major disaster under which assistance is authorized for individuals in the county under section #djh of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd72 and 7,c7 with respect to an ,indian tribal government-- 7i7 an event described in subparagraph 7,a7 that occurs within a ,state in which the ,indian tribal government is located2 7ii7 an event described in subparagraph 7,b7 that occurs within a county in which the ,indian tribal government is located2 7iii7 an increase in the #f-month moving average of the unemployment rate of the individuals governed by the ,indian tribal government that is not less than #j4e percentage points greater than the lowest unemployment rate of the individuals governed by the ,indian tribal government during the #ab-month period preceding the date of the increase2 or 7iv7 a major disaster under which assistance is authorized for individuals governed by the ,indian tribal government under section #djh of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd74 7b7 ,program authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide funding to public housing agencies that provide rental assistance to eligible recipients under this section in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,acceptance of applications ,a public housing agency may begin to accept applications for rental assistance on the date on which the ,secretary provides notice to the public housing agency under subsection 7h77#b74 7#c7 ,confirmation of eligibility ,not later than #cj days after the date on which a public housing agency receives an application for rental assistance from an individual-- 7,a7 the public housing agency shall coordinate with the ,secretary to determine whether the individual qualifies as an eligible recipient2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary shall confirm the determination made under subparagraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,issuing of rental assistance ,for each individual who applies to a public housing agency that is confirmed as an eligible recipient under paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 the ,secretary shall guarantee payment to the public housing agency for the cost of rental assistance and the administrative fees established under subsection 7f72 and 7,b7 the public housing agency shall issue rental assistance to the eligible recipient4 7#e7 ,priority in the case of a major disaster ,in issuing rental assistance under paragraph 7#d77;,b71 an eligible public housing agency shall prioritize the eligible recipients described in subsection 7a77#d77;,a77ii74 7#f7 ,incremental increase in rental contribution 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may require that the rental contribution of an eligible recipient receiving rental assistance incrementally increases beginning on the date that is #a year after the date on which the first rental payment on a housing unit using the rental assistance occurs4 7,b7 ,frequency ,an increase described in subparagraph 7,a7 may occur not more frequently than quarterly4 7,c7 ,amounts 7i7 ,first increase ,the first increase described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be in an amount that ensures that an eligible recipient contributes not more than #cj percent of the adjusted income of the eligible recipient towards a rental unit4 7ii7 ,final increase ,the final increase described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be in an amount that ensures that an eligible recipient contributes not more than #dj percent of the adjusted income of the eligible recipient towards a rental unit4 7,d7 ,decrease ,at any time1 the ,secretary may reduce a rental contribution of an eligible recipient receiving rental assistance if the adjusted income of the eligible recipient decreases suddenly4 7,e7 ,limit ,an eligible recipient may not be required to contribute more than #dj percent of the adjusted income of the eligible recipient towards a rental unit paid for with rental assistance4 7#g7 ,tribally designated housing entities ,in the case of an eligible recipient that is eligible as a result of a trigger event described in subsection 7a77#ab77;,c71 a ,tribally designated housing entity may be considered a public housing agency for the purpose of this section4 7#h7 ,reasonable rent ,the rental price for a housing unit paid for with rental assistance shall be reasonable in comparison with rents charged for comparable housing units in the private1 unassisted local market of the area in which the housing unit is located4 7c7 ,housing counseling and support 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 through agreements with public housing agencies issuing rental assistance1 shall provide housing counseling services to eligible recipients receiving rental assistance4 7#b7 ,services ,the housing counseling services provided under this subsection shall include assisting an eligible recipient find housing-- 7,a7 with the rental assistance2 and 7,b7 after the expiration of the rental assistance4 7#c7 ,additional assistance ,the ,secretary may provide funding to public housing agencies for the purpose of paying for utility and security deposits that are necessary in order for eligible recipients to secure housing with rental assistance4 7#d7 ,nonprofit organizations ,a public housing agency may enter into an agreement with a community nonprofit organization to deliver housing counseling services under this subsection4 7d7 ,timeline for rental assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,rental assistance shall expire on the date that is #b years after the date on which the first rental payment on a housing unit using the rental assistance occurs4 7#b7 ,extension ,the ,secretary shall extend the validity of rental assistance expiring under paragraph 7#a7 for #a additional year if-- 7,a7 in the case of rental assistance of an eligible recipient that receives the rental assistance as a result of a trigger event that is an increase in the #f-month moving average of the unemployment rate of an affected area1 on the date that is #b years after the date on which the trigger event occurred1 the unemployment rate of the affected area is not less than #b percentage points greater than it was on the date on which the trigger event occurred2 and 7,b7 in the case of rental assistance of an eligible recipient that receives the rental assistance as a result of a trigger event occurring in an affected area that is a major disaster under which assistance is authorized under section #djh of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd71 the ,governor of the ,state in which the affected area is located1 in consultation with the ,administrator1 if appropriate-- 7i7 requests the extension2 and 7ii7 determines that the housing in the affected area that is available to low-income families has not recovered from the trigger event4 7#c7 ,additional trigger event ,if an eligible recipient receiving rental assistance as a result of a trigger event resides in an affected area on or not more than #g days before the date on which an additional trigger event occurs1 or if an eligible recipient receiving rental assistance as a result of a trigger event is governed by an ,indian tribal government that is subject to an additional trigger event1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 extend the validity of the rental assistance until the date that is #b years after the date of the additional trigger event2 and 7,b7 extend the validity of the rental assistance for #a additional year if the additional trigger event meets the requirements of a trigger event under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,elimination ,the ,secretary may require a public housing agency to invalidate rental assistance of an eligible recipient that-- 7,a7 selects a housing unit with the rental assistance with a rental price that violates subsection 7b77#g72 or 7,b7 relinquishes the rental assistance4 7#e7 ,rental assistance tied to recipient ,an eligible recipient may not transfer rental assistance to any other person4 7e7 ,other rental assistance 7#a7 ,prohibition on duplicate assistance ,an eligible recipient who receives other tenant-based assistance under section #h may not receive rental assistance under this section4 7#b7 ,waitlist for other rental assistance ,with respect to an eligible recipient of rental assistance who is on a waitlist for other tenant-based assistance under section #h7o7-- 7,a7 the place or preference status on that waitlist of the eligible recipient may not be changed as a result of the receipt of a rental assistance2 and 7,b7 if the other tenant-based assistance becomes available to the eligible recipient-- 7i7 the eligible recipient may elect to use that other tenant-based assistance2 and 7ii7 if the eligible recipient makes an election under clause 7i71 the rental assistance under this section shall be eliminated4 7f7 ,administrative fees 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with public housing agencies and professional associations of public housing agencies1 shall establish fees to pay public housing agencies for the costs of-- 7,a7 administering rental assistance2 and 7,b7 providing the housing counseling and support services required under subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,consideration of other administrative fees ,in establishing the administrative fees required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall consider-- 7,a7 the administrative fees established under section #h7q72 and 7,b7 any administrative fees established to support public housing agencies under-- 7i7 an interagency agreement between the ,administrator and the ,secretary to ensure the implementation of a ,disaster ,housing ,assistance ,program under section #djh of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7 relating to hurricanes ,gustav1 ,ike1 ,katrina1 ,rita1 or ,sandy2 or 7ii7 any other interagency agreement with a similar purpose to the interagency agreement described in clause 7i74 7#c7 ,relocating families ,the ,secretary shall ensure that1 with respect to an eligible recipient that moves to a dwelling unit under section #h7r7 that is located in an area over which the public housing agency that issues rental assistance to the eligible recipient does not have jurisdiction1 the public housing agency that has jurisdiction over the dwelling unit receives the appropriate amount of administrative fees under this subsection on account of the eligible recipient4 7g7 ,coordination ,the ,commissioner of the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics shall coordinate with the ,assistant ,secretary of ,indian ,affairs to develop reliable unemployment measures for ,american ,indian1 ,native ,alaskan1 and ,native ,hawaiian communities in order to understand when the requirements for a trigger event under subsection 7a77#ab77;,c77ii7 are met4 7h7 ,notification requirements 7#a7 ,notifications to ,secretary 7,a7 ,administrator ,on the date on which a trigger event occurs that is a major disaster under which assistance is authorized under section #djh of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd71 the ,administrator shall notify the ,secretary of-- 7i7 the trigger event2 and 7ii7 the affected area in which the trigger event occurs4 7,b7 ,secretary of ,labor ,on the date on which a trigger event occurs that is an increase in the #f-month moving average of the unemployment rate of an affected area1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall notify the ,secretary of-- 7i7 the trigger event2 and 7ii7 the affected area in which the trigger event occurs4 7#b7 ,notification by ,secretary ,not later than #ad days after the date on which a trigger event occurs1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,administrator1 if appropriate1 shall notify public housing agencies1 the affected area in which the trigger event occurs1 ,congress1 and the public of-- 7,a7 the trigger event2 and 7,b7 the availability of rental assistance for eligible recipients under this section4 7i7 ,duplication of benefits 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible recipient receiving rental assistance may not concurrently receive any other ,federal1 ,state1 territorial1 local1 or ,tribal housing assistance1 including housing assistance under section #djh of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd74 7#b7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary shall establish regulations to prevent the concurrent receipt of assistance under paragraph 7#a74 7j7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,administrator1 shall promulgate regulations to implement this section4 7#b7 ,section #h7o7 regulations ,in issuing the regulations required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may make a regulation that is applicable to section #h7o7 applicable to this section1 including any regulation relating to the elimination of tenant-based assistance for a family that commits fraud in order to receive the tenant-based assistance4 7k7 ,appropriations ,out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section4 7l7 ,emergency designation 7#a7 ,in general ,the amounts provided by this section are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #d7;g7 of the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #icc7;g774 7#b7 ,designation in senate ,in the ,senate1 this section is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #daab7;a7 of ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aaeth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjah4 4 7b7 ,definition of public housing agency ,section #c7;b77#f77;,b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b77#f77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the paragraph heading and inserting ,section #h or section #ci program2 and 7#b7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting or section #ci after section #h4 7c7 ,portability ,section #h7r7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7r77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by inserting or section #ci after subsection 7o72 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting or section #ci after subsection 7o7 each place it appears2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 by inserting or section #ci after under the tenant-based assistance program each place it appears2 and 7,b7 by inserting or section #ci1 as applicable1 after section #h program4