,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ijb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #bc1 #bjba,ms4 ,klobuchar 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,portman1 and ,mr4 ,kaine7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to authorize a grant program for the development and implementation of housing supply and affordability plans1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,housing ,supply and ,affordability ,act4 #b4 ,local housing policy grant pilot program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,department ,the term ,department means the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7#b7 ,cost-burdened household ,the term cost-burdened household means a household that spends not less than #cj percent of the income of the household on housing4 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a ,state1 a political subdivision of a ,state1 a coalition of ,states or political subdivisions of ,states1 an ,indian ,tribe1 or a ,native ,hawaiian organization that-- 7,a7 demonstrates1 with respect to the area under the jurisdiction of the ,state1 political subdivision1 coalition1 ,indian ,tribe1 or organization-- 7i7 rising housing costs or a reasonable expectation that housing costs will rise in the area2 and 7ii7 a housing supply shortage2 7,b7 if applying for a planning grant-- 7i7 intends to develop1 or is in the process of developing1 a housing policy plan2 and 7ii7 demonstrates an intent to use a portion of the planning grant to engage with community stakeholders and housing practitioners in developing a housing policy plan2 and 7,c7 if applying for an implementation grant-- 7i7 has adopted and plans to implement1 or is in the process of implementing1 a housing policy plan2 and 7ii7 demonstrates the engagement of community stakeholders and housing practitioners in developing the housing policy plan4 7#d7 ,housing policy plan ,the term housing policy plan means a comprehensive plan of an eligible entity to1 with respect to the area under the jurisdiction of the eligible entity-- 7,a7 increase the housing supply in the area1 while avoiding the displacement of the residents of the area2 7,b7 increase the affordability of housing in the area2 and 7,c7 reduce barriers to housing development in the area4 7#e7 ,implementation grant ,the term implementation grant means a grant awarded under subsection 7c74 7#f7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#g7 ,native ,hawaiian organization ,the term ,native ,hawaiian organization has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja74 7#h7 ,planning grant ,the term planning grant means a grant awarded under subsection 7b74 7#i7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary for ,community ,planning and ,development1 in coordination with-- 7,a7 the ,office of ,economic ,resilience of the ,office of ,community ,planning and ,development of the ,department2 7,b7 the ,office of ,policy ,development and ,research of the ,department2 7,c7 the ,office of ,fair ,housing and ,equal ,opportunity of the ,department2 7,d7 the ,office of ,housing of the ,department2 and 7,e7 the ,office of ,public and ,indian ,housing of the ,department4 7#aj7 ,state ,the term ,state means any ,state of the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and any possession of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,planning grants ,the ,secretary may award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities for the purpose of developing and evaluating housing policy plans4 7c7 ,implementation grants ,the ,secretary may award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities for the purpose of implementing housing policy plans4 7d7 ,rural area minimum ,the ,secretary shall award not less than #aj percent of the funds awarded to eligible entities under this section to eligible entities located in rural areas4 7e7 ,applications 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to an eligible entity that-- 7,a7 has or is likely to develop a housing policy plan that will-- 7i7 improve housing supply1 affordability1 and accessibility for all individuals of every race and income level2 7ii7 reduce barriers to affordable housing development2 and 7iii7 avoid the displacement of residents by new housing developments in the area under the jurisdiction of the eligible entity2 7,b7 in developing or implementing a housing policy plan1 intends to leverage and efficiently use funds from-- 7i7 another ,federal1 ,state1 or local assistance program relating to housing2 or 7ii7 a private funding source2 7,c7 intends to-- 7i7 increase the supply and affordability of housing that is located-- 7,i7 near local transit options2 and 7,,ii7 in areas in which a significant or expanding supply of jobs or demand for employment is concentrated2 7ii7 coordinate with local transportation and workforce agencies in accomplishing the increase described in clause 7i72 and 7iii7 where appropriate1 coordinate policy development for1 and analysis and implementation of1 the housing policy plan of the eligible entity at a regional scale to achieve a more equitable distribution of affordable housing across jurisdictional boundaries2 or 7,d7 is a coalition of ,states or political subdivisions of ,states4 7#c7 ,scoring ,the ,secretary shall base the degree of priority given to an eligible entity that satisfies #a or more subparagraphs under paragraph 7#b7 on a scoring system established by the ,secretary4 7f7 ,housing policy plan guidance 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall issue guidance that includes recommended policies1 strategies1 and reforms for eligible entities to adopt in housing policy plans to-- 7,a7 improve the elasticity of housing supply2 7,b7 expand the supply and affordability of housing2 7,c7 reduce barriers to housing development2 and 7,d7 meaningfully reduce housing segregation by income and race4 7#b7 ,policies ,the guidance issued under paragraph 7#a7 shall include recommendations for policies1 strategies1 and reforms to-- 7,a7 encourage and support the repurposing of land or structures for housing development2 7,b7 allow for a greater variety of housing types2 7,c7 revise land use policies to allow for the development of more housing2 7,d7 streamline approval processes for housing development2 7,e7 provide financial incentives to support affordable housing development2 and 7,f7 support inclusive engagement with community members relating to reforms to expand housing supply4 7#c7 ,areas ,the guidance issued under paragraph 7#a7 shall include recommendations for policies1 strategies1 and reforms for urban1 suburban1 and rural areas4 7g7 ,matching requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall provide non-,federal contributions in an amount equal to the amount of the grant4 7#b7 ,eligible matching funds ,if an eligible entity uses funds from another ,federal assistance program relating to housing in developing or implementing a housing policy plan for which the eligible entity also receives a grant under this section1 any non-,federal contribution made by the eligible entity as part of that ,federal assistance program shall be counted towards the requirement under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,reduced matching requirement ,based on the available resources of an eligible entity1 the ,secretary may reduce the amount of non-,federal contributions required to be provided by the eligible entity under paragraph 7#a74 7h7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,planning grants ,an eligible entity receiving a planning grant shall use funds from the planning grant to finance activities to help develop and evaluate a housing policy plan for the area under the jurisdiction of the eligible entity1 including-- 7,a7 quantifying existing and projected housing needs for households of every income level1 including extremely low-income families1 as defined in section #c7;b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b772 7,b7 documenting the characteristics of-- 7i7 the housing in the area2 7ii7 the households of the area1 including cost-burdened households2 and 7iii7 housing underproduction in the area2 7,c7 developing strategies to increase the housing supply and the variety of housing types in the area to satisfy the housing needs of the population of the area2 7,d7 analyzing population and employment trends in the area and documenting projections of those trends2 7,e7 considering strategies to minimize displacement of low-income families1 as defined in section #c7;b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b771 as a result of redevelopment in the area2 7,f7 providing for participation and input from community members1 community groups1 local builders1 local realtors1 nonprofit housing advocates1 and local religious groups2 and 7,g7 creating a schedule of programs and actions to implement the recommendations of the housing policy plan1 including a plan for adopting actions through a local implementing ordinance or another regulatory process1 such as a land use plan or a comprehensive plan4 7#b7 ,implementation and planning grants ,an eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall use a portion of the funds from the grant to submit the report required under subsection 7j77#a74 7i7 ,learning network 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date on which the ,secretary awards the first planning grant or implementation grant under this section1 the ,secretary shall establish a learning network to-- 7,a7 facilitate problem-solving relating to the development and implementation of housing policy plans2 and 7,b7 disseminate best practices and effective strategies and policies to improve local housing supply and affordability4 7#b7 ,accessibility ,the learning network established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be accessible to-- 7,a7 eligible entities that receive a grant under this section2 and 7,b7 eligible entities that submit an application under subsection 7e74 7j7 ,reports and study 7#a7 ,grant recipient reports ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which an eligible entity receives a grant under this section1 and not less frequently than quarterly thereafter for a #c-year period1 the eligible entity shall submit to the ,secretary a report that includes-- 7,a7 a description of the expenditures the eligible entity has made with funds from the grant2 7,b7 for an eligible entity receiving a planning grant1 a summary of the progress of the eligibility entity towards finalizing a housing policy plan2 and 7,c7 for an eligible entity receiving an implementation grant1 data relating to the success of the implementation of the housing policy plan of the eligible entity4 7#b7 ,secretary study and report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall conduct a study on-- 7i7 the impact of implementation grants and planning grants on the areas under the jurisdiction of eligible entities receiving those grants2 and 7ii7 successful strategies from housing policy plans that were impactful in-- 7,i7 expanding the housing supply2 and 7,,ii7 increasing the quantity of quality and affordable housing1 while avoiding the displacement of the residents of an area4 7,b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date on which the ,secretary completes the study required under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the study4 7k7 ,appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated1 and there are appropriated1 to the ,secretary1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 #cjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf to carry out this ,act4 7#b7 ,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