,,ii #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dghi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #f1 #bjbb,ms4 ,hassan introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to establish a competitive grant program at the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development to support the construction1 preservation1 or rehabilitation of affordable workforce housing in areas with shortages of affordable housing units for sale1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,expand ,housing ,opportunities ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,,title ,i--,workforce ,housing ,development ,act,sec4 #aja4 ,short title4,sec4 #ajb4 ,competitive grant program to support workforce housing units4,,title ,,ii--,state ,affordable ,housing ,trust ,fund ,match ,act,sec4 #bja4 ,short title4,sec4 #bjb4 ,state affordable housing trust fund match4,,title ,,iii--,prevent ,evictions ,act,sec4 #cja4 ,short title4,sec4 #cjb4 ,definitions4,sec4 #cjc4 ,landlord-tenant mediation competitive grant program4 ,i ,workforce ,housing ,development ,act #aja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,workforce ,housing ,development ,act4 #ajb4 ,competitive grant program to support workforce housing units 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,affordable ,the term affordable1 with respect to a workforce housing unit1 means that the total housing costs for the unit do not exceed #cj percent of the income of the buyer of the workforce housing unit4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,dwelling ,the term dwelling means any building1 structure1 or portion thereof that is occupied as1 or designed or intended for occupancy as1 a residence by #a or more individuals4 7#d7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,state or unit of local government2 7,b7 a nonprofit housing developer2 7,c7 an agency or instrumentality of a ,state2 7,d7 a public housing agency2 7,e7 a community development financial institution1 as defined in section #ajc of the ,community ,development ,banking and ,financial ,institutions ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb72 7,f7 a resident-owned community2 and 7,g7 any other entity that supports housing development1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#e7 ,first-time homebuyer ,the term first-time homebuyer has the meaning given the term in section #ajd of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgjd74 7#f7 ,nonprofit housing developer ,the term nonprofit housing developer means a nonprofit organization having as one of its principal purposes the creation1 development1 or preservation of housing1 including a subsidiary of a public housing agency4 7#g7 ,program ,the term ,program means the grant program established under this section4 7#h7 ,public housing agency2 ,state ,the terms public housing agency and ,state have the meanings given those terms in section #c7;b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b774 7#i7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7#aj7 ,total housing costs ,the term total housing costs means mortgage principal and interest1 taxes1 and insurance4 7#aa7 ,workforce housing unit ,the term workforce housing unit means a #a- to #d-unit dwelling-- 7,a7 that is the primary residence of the buyer2 7,b7 in which none of the units are rented2 and 7,c7 that is affordable to buyers with incomes of not more than #ajj percent of the area median income4 7b7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a competitive grant program to award grants to eligible entities to increase the supply of affordable workforce housing units4 7c7 ,use of funds ,a recipient of a grant under the ,program shall use grant funds for the construction1 preservation1 or rehabilitation of workforce housing units1 which shall remain affordable for a period of not less than #e years from the sale of the workforce housing unit4 7d7 ,application and selection process 7#a7 ,application ,an eligible entity desiring a grant under the ,program shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing-- 7,a7 a description of the construction1 preservation1 or rehabilitation projects to be supported by the grant2 and 7,b7 any additional information as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,selection of grantees 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish criteria to award grants under the ,program on a competitive basis1 which may include consideration of whether-- 7i7 the median price of workforce housing units in the area to be served by the grant is increasing2 7ii7 the supply of available workforce housing units in the area to be served by the grant is decreasing2 and 7iii7 whether employers in the area to be served by the grant are struggling to recruit employees due to the lack of affordable housing options4 7,b7 ,priority ,the ,secretary shall prioritize awarding grants to eligible entities that demonstrate a lack of affordable workforce housing units in the area to be served by the grant4 7e7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and each year thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of the ,program1 which shall include-- 7#a7 a list of grant recipients and the amount awarded to each grant recipient2 7#b7 a description of the projects assisted using grant funds1 including the number of affordable workforce housing units created1 preserved1 and rehabilitated under the ,program2 7#c7 a description of the households that purchased homes assisted under the ,program1 including the number of first-time homebuyers2 and 7#d7 any other metrics that the ,secretary determines necessary4 7f7 ,workforce ,housing ,development ,fund 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,treasury a fund to be known as the ,workforce ,housing ,development ,fund to carry out the ,program4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated and deposited into the fund established under paragraph 7#a7 such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjbc and each fiscal year thereafter4 ,,ii ,state ,affordable ,housing ,trust ,fund ,match ,act #bja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,state ,affordable ,housing ,trust ,fund ,match ,act4 #bjb4 ,state affordable housing trust fund match ,section #bag of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgdg7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,state affordable housing trust fund match 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,affordable housing needs ,the term affordable housing needs means housing1 housing construction1 or housing improvements designated for low-income individuals1 including individuals experiencing substance use disorders1 veterans1 individuals in rural communities1 individuals experiencing homelessness1 or individuals experiencing disabilities4 7,b7 ,bonus amount ,the term bonus amount means an increased amount allocated to a ,state under paragraph 7#b77;,a74 7,c7 ,covered housing assistance ,the term covered housing assistance-- 7i7 means housing-related assistance that-- 7,i7 is provided by the ,federal ,government or a ,state or local government1 or an agency or instrumentality thereof2 and 7,,ii7 imposes affordable housing quality or safety measures that are acceptable to the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 includes-- 7,i7 assistance provided under-- 7aa7 the ,,home ,investment ,partnerships ,program under this title2 7bb7 the ,federal ,housing ,administration's ,risk-,sharing ,programs under section #edb of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#bb72 7cc7 the ,community ,development ,block ,grant ,program under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq472 or 7dd7 the ,housing ,trust ,fund under section #acch of the ,federal ,housing ,enterprises ,financial ,safety and ,soundness ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #defh72 7,,ii7 tax credits provided under section #db of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 and 7,,iii7 funding derived from proceeds of bonds that are-- 7aa7 exempt from tax under section #ajc of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 and 7bb7 part of an issue #ie percent or more of the proceeds of which are used to provide qualified residential rental projects 7as defined in section #adb7;d7 of such ,code74 7,d7 ,,covid-#ai emergency period ,the term ,,covid-#ai emergency period means the period beginning in fiscal year #bjbj and ending in the fiscal year that begins after the last day of the public health emergency declared by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 with respect to ,,covid-#ai4 7,e7 ,eligible ,state 7i7 ,in general ,the term eligible ,state1 with respect to eligibility to receive a bonus amount for a fiscal year1 means a ,state that made a qualifying expenditure during any of the #c preceding fiscal years1 subject to clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,,covid-#ai emergency ,if the #c-;fiscal year period referred to in clause 7i7 would include a fiscal year occurring during the ,,covid-#ai emergency period1 a ,state may elect to have the ,secretary apply that clause by substituting the #c most recent fiscal years that did not coincide with the ,,covid-#ai emergency period for the #c preceding fiscal years4 7,f7 ,housing for individuals experiencing substance use disorders ,the term housing for individuals experiencing substance use disorders means-- 7i7 housing that-- 7,i7 is designed to meet the needs of an individual experiencing a substance use disorder or a family that includes such an individual2 and 7,,ii7 makes available supportive services that address the physical health1 mental health1 behavioral health1 substance use treatment1 or other needs of an individual described in subclause 7,i71 which may include such services to the family of the individual2 and 7ii7 recovery housing1 as defined in section #eej of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;ee-#e74 7,g7 ,qualifying expenditure ,the term qualifying expenditure means an expenditure-- 7i7 that was obligated1 through a ,state affordable housing trust fund1 for a project that also received covered housing assistance2 7ii7 7,i7 not less than #bj percent of the beneficiaries of which are households with an income that is not more than #cj percent of the area median income2 or 7,,ii7 not less than #dj percent of the beneficiaries of which are households with an income that is not more than #fj percent of the area median income2 7iii7 that has a period of affordability of not less than #ae years2 and 7iv7 that has not been counted for purposes of the non-,federal matching requirement under section #bbj4 7,h7 ,qualifying expenditure for extremely low-income households ,the term qualifying expenditure for extremely low-income households means a qualifying expenditure that satisfies the criterion under subclause 7,i7 of subparagraph 7,g77ii74 7,i7 ,qualifying expenditure for low-income households ,the term qualifying expenditure for low-income households means a qualifying expenditure that satisfies the criterion under subclause 7,,ii7 of subparagraph 7,g77ii74 7,j7 ,state affordable housing trust fund ,the term ,state affordable housing trust fund means a fund operated by a ,state1 or an agency or instrumentality thereof-- 7i7 that-- 7,i7 provides financial assistance for a variety of affordable housing needs2 and 7,,ii7 receives public funding2 and 7ii7 without regard to whether the ,state 7or agency or instrumentality7 designates the fund as a trust fund or otherwise4 7#b7 ,bonus amounts 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 for fiscal year #bjbc and each fiscal year thereafter1 with respect to an eligible ,state that submits a complete application to the ,secretary under paragraph 7#d71 the ,secretary shall increase the amount that would otherwise be allocated to the ,state under this section by an amount equal to the sum of the amounts calculated by the ,secretary for the ,state under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,demand exceeding available funds ,if the total amount of bonus amounts that would otherwise be allocated under subparagraph 7,a7 for a fiscal year exceeds the amounts made available to carry out this subsection for that fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall reduce the bonus amount allocated to each ,state under subparagraph 7,a7 on a pro rata basis4 7#c7 ,bonus amount formulas 7,a7 ,standard amount ,the amount calculated under this subparagraph for a ,state for a fiscal year shall be #ej percent of the average amount that the ,state obligated for qualifying expenditures for low-income households during each of the preceding #c fiscal years1 subject to subparagraph 7,d74 7,b7 ,enhanced amount ,the amount calculated under this subparagraph for a ,state for a fiscal year shall be not more than #ge percent of the average amount that the ,state obligated1 during each of the preceding #c fiscal years1 subject to subparagraph 7,d71 for-- 7i7 qualifying expenditures for low-income households for projects that substantially complied with the definition of the term housing for individuals experiencing substance use disorders under paragraph 7#a72 or 7ii7 qualifying expenditures for extremely low-income households4 7,c7 ,no double-counting of qualifying expenditures ,a qualifying expenditure by a ,state or ,state-designated entity counted under subparagraph 7,b7 may not be counted under subparagraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,,covid-#ai emergency ,if the #c-;fiscal year period referred to in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 would include a fiscal year occurring during the ,,covid-#ai emergency period1 a ,state may elect to have the ,secretary make the calculation under those subparagraphs using the #c most recent fiscal years that did not coincide with the ,,covid-#ai emergency period4 7#d7 ,application 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible ,state that wishes to receive a bonus amount shall submit to the ,secretary an application1 as part of the annual action plan required under section #ia4cbj of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation71 in accordance with subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,contents ,an application submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include1 for purposes of determining the amount of the bonus amount-- 7i7 a list of each qualifying expenditure that the ,state wishes to be counted for purposes of calculating the amount of the bonus amount1 including the fiscal year in which the qualifying expenditure was made2 7ii7 a description of each project that the ,state has funded using a qualifying expenditure described in clause 7i72 7iii7 whether the ,state wishes each qualifying expenditure described in clause 7i7 to be counted in calculating-- 7,i7 the standard amount under paragraph 7#c77;,a72 or 7,,ii7 the enhanced amount under paragraph 7#c77;,b72 7iv7 the amount of each qualifying expenditure described in clause 7i72 7v7 an explanation of how each qualifying expenditure described in clause 7i7-- 7,i7 satisfies the definition of the term qualifying expenditure under paragraph 7#a71 including the requirement under clause 7i7 of that definition2 and 7,,ii7 if applicable-- 7aa7 funded a project that substantially complies with the definition of the term housing for individuals experiencing substance use disorders under paragraph 7#a72 or 7bb7 was a qualifying expenditure for extremely low-income households2 and 7vi7 a timeline for completion of each project described in clause 7ii74 7,c7 ,tracking of funds ,the ,secretary shall1 for each ,state that wishes to receive a bonus amount-- 7i7 require the ,state to develop and maintain a system to-- 7,i7 track obligated funds from a ,state affordable housing trust fund2 and 7,,ii7 ensure that each obligation described in subclause 7,i7 that the ,state claims as a qualifying expenditure under subparagraph 7,b77i7 constitutes a qualifying expenditure2 and 7ii7 establish minimum requirements for agreements1 between the ,state and each entity that receives assistance from the ,state in the form of a qualifying expenditure1 which shall include-- 7,i7 appropriate periodic financial and project reporting1 record retention1 and audit requirements for the duration of the assistance to ensure compliance with the definition of the term qualifying expenditure under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,,ii7 any other requirements that the ,secretary determines are necessary to ensure appropriate administration of amounts from ,state affordable housing trust funds for purposes of this subsection4 7#e7 ,oversight 7,a7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 and every #d years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to ,congress regarding the implementation of this subsection during the preceding #d-year period4 7,b7 ,contents ,in each report submitted under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 identify each ,state that received a bonus amount1 and the amount of the bonus amount2 7ii7 describe whether ,states have increased investment in and obligation of funds from ,state affordable housing trust funds as a result of the increased funding provided under this subsection2 7iii7 describe how many more units were created by the bonus amount in each ,state that received a bonus amount2 7iv7 describe the populations targeted by projects that were funded with qualifying expenditures or funded by bonus amounts1 such as individuals experiencing substance use disorders1 veterans1 individuals in rural communities1 individuals experiencing homelessness1 or individuals experiencing disabilities2 7v7 describe the average length of affordability periods for-- 7,i7 projects funded with qualifying expenditures2 and 7,,ii7 projects funded by bonus amounts2 7vi7 for each ,state that received a bonus amount1 describe whether the ,state used the bonus amount for-- 7,i7 rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing2 7,,ii7 assistance to home buyers2 or 7,,iii7 rental housing activities2 and 7vii7 assess any other metric that the ,secretary determines necessary4 7#f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary for fiscal year #bjbc and each fiscal year thereafter such amounts as may be necessary to carry out this subsection4 7#g7 ,relation to minimum ,state allocation ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize the ,secretary to consider the amount of a bonus amount allocated to a ,state in determining under subsection 7b77#b7 whether the formula established under subsection 7b7 would allocate less than #c1jjj1jjj to the ,state4 4 ,,iii ,prevent ,evictions ,act #cja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,prevent ,evictions ,act4 #cjb4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,covered grant ,the term covered grant means an implementation grant or program expansion grant4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a ,state or a court thereof1 a political subdivision of a ,state or a court thereof1 a ,tribal government1 or any other appropriate public or nonprofit entity as determined by the ,secretary1 that is formulating or carrying out a program that primarily involves meditation between landlords and tenants4 7#c7 ,implementation grant ,the term implementation grant means a grant awarded under section #cjc7;b74 7#d7 ,program expansion grant ,the term program expansion grant means a grant awarded under section #cjc7;c74 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 #cjc4 ,landlord-tenant mediation competitive grant program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award competitive grants under subsections 7b7 and 7c7 to eligible entities to assist those entities in establishing and administering1 or continuing1 landlord-tenant mediation programs4 7b7 ,implementation grants 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award competitive grants to eligible entities to assist the entities in establishing and administering landlord-tenant mediation programs4 7#b7 ,term ,the term of an implementation grant shall be #b years4 7#c7 ,amount ,the amount of an implementation grant shall be not more than #a1ejj1jjj4 7#d7 ,use of funds ,an eligible entity may use an implementation grant to establish-- 7,a7 a statewide mediation program2 or 7,b7 a mediation program in a political subdivision of a ,state or in the jurisdiction of an ,indian ,tribe that demonstrates a high need for such a program due to-- 7i7 the rate of evictions in the political subdivision or ,tribal jurisdiction2 or 7ii7 other characteristics of the political subdivision or ,indian ,tribe that contribute to the rate of evictions in the political subdivision or ,tribal jurisdiction4 7#e7 ,federal share ,the ,federal share of the cost of a mediation program established using an implementation grant may not exceed #ej percent4 7c7 ,program expansion grants 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award competitive grants to eligible entities to assist the entities in continuing activities related to landlord-tenant mediation4 7#b7 ,term ,the term of a program expansion grant shall be #c years4 7#c7 ,amount ,the amount of a program expansion grant shall be not more than #a1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,maintenance of effort 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 amounts made available to an eligible entity under a program expansion grant shall be used to supplement1 and not supplant1 contributions made by the eligible entity for existing landlord-tenant mediation activities4 7,b7 ,reduction of existing funding ,to the extent that amounts from a program expansion grant are used to replace funding for existing landlord-tenant mediation activities that is reduced for reasons beyond the control of the eligible entity1 such use shall not be considered supplanting of amounts contributed by the eligible entity for purposes of subparagraph 7,a74 7d7 ,general rules for covered grants 7#a7 ,use of funds ,an eligible entity may use a covered grant to pay for operating costs1 staff salaries1 mediator compensation1 information technology1 interpreters1 outreach services1 and recruitment4 7#b7 ,good faith participation ,an eligible entity that receives a covered grant shall encourage each party participating in the landlord-tenant mediation program funded by the grant to make a good faith effort to discuss potential resolutions4 7#c7 ,geographic and population diversity ,the ,secretary shall ensure1 to the maximum extent practicable1 that recipients of covered grants represent-- 7,a7 diverse geographical areas of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 ,states1 political subdivisions of ,states1 and ,indian ,tribes of varying population sizes4 7#d7 ,free to tenants ,a tenant may not be charged for participating in landlord-tenant mediation funded by a covered grant4 7e7 ,oversight requirements ,for each year of a covered grant received by an eligible entity1 the eligible entity shall submit to the ,secretary a report that-- 7#a7 describes how the eligible entity used the grant funds during that year2 and 7#b7 includes any performance data1 relating to programs funded by the covered grant1 that the eligible entity submitted to a ,state or political subdivision thereof1 if applicable4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjbc and each fiscal year thereafter4