,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bhcd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #ah1 #bjbc,mr4 ,blumenthal introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to combat toxic indoor mold1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,healthy at ,home ,act of #bjbc4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4,sec4 #c4 ,interagency research on health impacts of indoor residential mold4,sec4 #d4 ,health1 safety1 and habitability standards and model standards4,sec4 #e4 ,mapping4,sec4 #f4 ,housing stock quality requirements4,sec4 #g4 ,construction requirements for public housing and certain other federally-assisted construction4,sec4 #h4 ,preservation grants for properties receiving section #h project-based rental assistance4,sec4 #i4 ,public information and education campaign4,sec4 #aj4 ,empowering tenants4,sec4 #aa4 ,healthy ,homes incentive for requiring indoor residential mold and other hazard disclosure4,sec4 #ab4 ,uniform physical inspection sampling4,sec4 #ac4 ,denial of depreciation deduction for properties with failed ,,nspire inspections4,sec4 #ad4 ,supporting landlords to receive timely voucher payments4,sec4 #ae4 ,project-based contract administrator reporting requirements4,sec4 #af4 ,coordination ,between ,,usda and ,,hud4,sec4 #ag4 ,,gao study on health and safety concerns in federally-assisted housing4,sec4 #ah4 ,sense of ,congress4,sec4 #ai4 ,administrative provisions4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,indoor residential mold ,the term indoor residential mold means any form of multicellular fungi in indoor environments1 including cladosporium1 penicillium1 alternaria1 aspergillus1 fusarium1 trichoderma1 memnoniella1 mucor1 stachybotrys chartarum1 streptomyces1 and epicoccumoften found in water-damaged indoor environments and building materials4 7#b7 ,residential mold inspection ,the term residential mold inspection means an inspection1 by a certified or licensed mold inspector or other indoor environmental professional1 including through the ,real ,estate ,assessment ,center1 of real property that is designed to discover-- 7,a7 indoor mold growth in residential properties2 7,b7 conditions that facilitate indoor residential mold growth2 or 7,c7 indicia of conditions that are likely to facilitate indoor residential mold growth4 7#c7 ,toxigenic mold ,the term toxigenic mold means any indoor mold growth that may be capable of producing a toxin or toxic compound1 including mycotoxins and m,v,o,cs1 that can cause pulmonary1 respiratory1 neurological1 gastrointestinal1 or dermatological illnesses1 or other major adverse health impacts1 as jointly determined by the ,director of the ,national ,institutes of ,health1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 and the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention4 #c4 ,interagency research on health impacts of indoor residential mold 7a7 ,research 7#a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,environmental ,health ,sciences at the ,national ,institutes of ,health1 in conjunction with the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,president of the ,national ,academy of ,sciences1 and the ,chair of the board of directors of the ,national ,institute of ,building ,sciences shall jointly conduct a comprehensive study of the health effects of indoor residential mold growth1 using the most up-to-date scientific peer-reviewed medical literature4 7#b7 ,contents ,the study conducted under paragraph 7#a7 shall ascertain1 among other things-- 7,a7 detailed information about harmful or toxigenic mold1 as well as any toxin or toxic compound such mold can produce2 7,b7 the most accurate research-based methods of detecting harmful or toxigenic mold2 7,c7 potential dangers of prolonged or chronic exposure to indoor residential mold growth2 7,d7 the hazards involved with inadequate residential mold inspections and improper indoor residential mold remediation2 7,e7 the estimated current public health burden of new or exacerbated physical illness resulting from exposure to indoor residential mold1 including its disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities1 including children and seniors2 7,f7 improved understanding of the different health symptomology that can result from exposure to mold in indoor residential environments2 7,g7 ongoing surveillance of the prevalence of idiopathic pulmonary hemorrhage 7,,aiph7 in infants2 and 7,h7 longitudinal studies on the effects of indoor old exposure in early childhood on the development of asthma and other respiratory illnesses4 7#c7 ,availability ,not later than the expiration of the #c-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the results of the study conducted under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted to ,congress and the ,president and made available to the general public4 #d4 ,health1 safety1 and habitability standards and model standards 7a7 ,model standards for preventing1 detecting1 and remediating indoor residential mold growth ,based on the results of the interagency health study conducted under section #c1 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 in conjunction with the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,labor for ,occupational ,safety and ,health at the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,administration1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,executive ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,building ,sciences1 and the ,president of the ,national ,academy of ,sciences shall1 in accordance with section #ab7;d7 of the ,national ,technology ,transfer and ,advancement ,act of #aiie 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb note2 ,public ,law #ajd-aac71 jointly issue model health1 safety1 and habitability standards for preventing1 detecting1 and remediating indoor residential mold growth1 including-- 7#a7 model indoor residential mold inspection standards2 7#b7 model indoor residential mold remediation standards2 7#c7 standards for testing the toxicity of indoor residential mold and any toxin or toxic compound produced by indoor residential mold2 7#d7 health and safety standards for the protection of indoor residential mold inspectors and remediators2 7#e7 standards for indoor residential mold testing labs2 7#f7 model ventilation standards for the design1 installation1 and maintenance of air ventilation or air-conditioning systems to prevent indoor residential mold growth or the creation of conditions that foster indoor mold growth in residential properties2 and 7#g7 model building code standards to control moisture and prevent mold growth in indoor residential environments4 7b7 ,consultation ,to the maximum extent possible1 model standards issued under this section shall be developed in consideration of the needs and vulnerabilities of low-income populations and with the assistance of-- 7#a7 organizations that develop mold and water damage standards2 7#b7 organizations involved in establishing national building construction standards2 7#c7 representatives of ,state or local authorities responsible for building inspections and issuance of certificates of occupancy2 7#d7 organizations involved in improving indoor air quality2 7#e7 public health advocates2 and 7#f7 health and medical professionals1 including practitioners that care for children and other vulnerable populations4 7c7 ,resiliency ,model standards issued under this section shall take into account geographic diversity1 propensity for extreme weather or flooding1 and other resiliency metrics4 7d7 ,deadlines 7#a7 ,public review and comment ,the officers identified in subsection 7a7 shall make draft standards issued under this section available for public review and comment at least #ij days prior to publication of the final standards or model standards pursuant to paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,publication ,not later than #c years after the results of the study conducted under section #c are submitted to ,congress in accordance with such section1 the officers identified in subsection 7a7 shall issue1 and make available to the public1 final standards and model standards under this section4 7e7 ,review and updates ,the officers identified in subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 review the model standards issued under this section at least once every #c years based on latest scientific advances and published studies relating to indoor residential mold growth2 and 7#b7 update such standards and model standards as necessary to adequately and effectively inform the public and protect human health1 preserve and improve the quality of federally-assisted housing1 and reduce the displacement of tenants4 7f7 ,physical condition inspections ,not later than #c years after the publication of standards and model standards under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall revise the requirements for conducting uniform physical condition inspections under part #e of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation1 to incorporate the model standards issued under this section1 as applicable4 #e4 ,mapping 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall1 using the previous two years of inspection data1 establish a geographic information system mapping tool that identifies areas which are impacted by a known presence of indoor residential mold4 7b7 ,required inclusions ,the ,secretary shall include1 as part of the mapping tool-- 7#a7 inspection documentation2 7#b7 management and occupancy reviews2 7#c7 transfers of budget authority for contracts under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f72 and 7#d7 any additional information1 as required by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,updates ,the ,secretary shall update the mapping tool with the latest inspection data not less often than once per year4 #f4 ,housing stock quality requirements ,section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7 is amended by inserting after subsection 7v7 the following new subsection3 7w7 ,standards for physical condition and management of housing receiving assistance payments 7#a7 ,standards ,any entity receiving housing assistance payments under this section shall maintain decent1 safe1 and sanitary conditions1 as determined by the ,secretary1 and comply with any standards under applicable ,state or local laws1 rules1 ordinances1 or regulations relating to the physical condition of any insured or non-insured property covered under a housing assistance payment contract for project-based assistance4 7#b7 ,remediation ,the ,secretary shall take action under paragraph 7#c7 when a multifamily housing project with a housing assistance payment contract under this section or a contract with the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development for similar project-based assistance-- 7,a7 receives a failing score on a physical inspection by the ,department2 or 7,b7 fails to certify in writing to the ,secretary within #c days that all severe health or safety deficiencies identified at the project by the inspector have been corrected4 ,the requirements under this paragraph shall apply to insured and non-insured projects with assistance attached to the dwelling units under this section4 7#c7 ,notice of default 7,a7 ,issuance ,within #ae days of the issuance of the ,real ,estate ,assessment ,center inspection1 the ,secretary shall provide the owner with a notice of default that shall include a specified timetable1 determined by the ,secretary1 for correcting all deficiencies4 7,b7 ,copies ,the ,secretary shall provide a copy of the notice of default to the tenants of the property1 the local government for the jurisdiction within which the property is located1 any mortgagees1 and any contract administrator4 7,c7 ,appeal2 withdrawal ,if the owner appeals the notice of default and the appeal results in a passing ,uniform ,physical ,condition ,standards score for the property1 the ,secretary may withdraw the notice of default4 7#d7 ,enforcement ,if the owner fails to fully correct all deficiencies identified in the notice of default by the end of the time period for correcting such deficiencies specified in the notice1 the ,secretary shall1 in consultation with the tenant organization1 one or more of the following actions1 and provide additional notice of those actions to the owner and the parties specified in paragraph 7#c77;,b7 to improve property conditions and preserve housing assistance3 7,a7 ,take any regulatory or contractual remedies available as deemed necessary and appropriate by the ,secretary to improve property conditions1 protect tenants from displacement and harm1 and preserve the housing assistance4 7,b7 ,require immediate replacement of the project management with a management agent approved by the ,secretary4 7,c7 ,abate the section #h contract1 including partial abatement1 as determined by the ,secretary1 until all deficiencies have been corrected4 7,d7 ,pursue transfer of the project to an owner approved by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the tenant organization1 under established procedures1 who shall be obligated to promptly make all required repairs and to accept renewal of the assistance contract if such renewal is offered1 in conjunction with the appropriate public housing agency or other local entity4 7,e7 ,transfer the existing section #h contract to another project or projects and owner or owners who have demonstrated financial and organizational capacity to rehabilitate the project1 in consultation with tenants and the appropriate public housing agency4 7,f7 ,pursue exclusionary sanctions1 including suspensions or debarments from ,federal programs4 7,g7 ,relocate tenants while providing the same level of housing assistance4 7,h7 ,seek judicial appointment of a receiver to manage the property and cure all project deficiencies or seek a judicial order of specific performance requiring the owner to cure all project deficiencies4 7,i7 ,cooperate with receivership efforts by ,state or local governments or lenders which aim to improve the property conditions and preserve the project-based housing assistance4 7,j7 ,work with the owner1 lender1 tenants1 or other related party to stabilize the property in an attempt to preserve the property through compliance1 transfer of ownership1 or an infusion of capital or other resources4 7#e7 ,prohibition on rent increases ,effective upon the expiration of the #ab-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall prohibit any increases in rents for dwelling units in the property until the owner fully corrects all deficiencies identified in the notice of default or demonstrates an ability to financially address conditions by-- 7,a7 providing a rehabilitation plan1 developed in consultation with the tenants and approved by the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 separately demonstrating a written and enforceable commitment by the tenants and the ,secretary that any increases will address the conditions of the property4 7#f7 ,infeasible properties ,the ,secretary shall take appropriate steps to ensure that project-based contracts for rental assistance remain in effect1 subject to the exercise of contractual abatement remedies to assist relocation of tenants for major threats to health and safety1 taken after written notice to the affected tenants4 ,to the extent the ,secretary determines1 in consultation with the tenants and the local government1 that a property is not feasible for continued rental assistance payments under such section #h or other programs1 based on consideration of-- 7,a7 the costs of rehabilitating and operating the property and all available ,federal1 ,state1 and local resources1 including rent adjustments under section #ebd of the ,multifamily ,assisted ,housing ,reform and ,affordability ,act of #aiig 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note71 and 7,b7 environmental conditions that cannot be remedied in a cost-effective fashion1 the ,secretary may contract for project-based rental assistance payments with an owner or owners of other housing properties1 and to the maximum extent practicable1 ensure that the project-based rental assistance is available to tenants from the originating site4 7#g7 ,reporting 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate semi-annually identifying all properties covered by this subsection that received a failing physical inspection score or have received an unsatisfactory management and occupancy review during the #cf-month period ending upon submission of such report4 ,each such report shall include-- 7i7 identification of the enforcement actions being taken to address such conditions leading to such score at each such property1 including imposition of civil money penalties and termination of subsidies1 and identification of properties that have such conditions multiple times2 7ii7 identification of actions that the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development is taking to protect tenants of such identified properties2 and 7iii7 any recommendations for administrative or legislative actions to further improve the living conditions at such properties4 7,b7 ,timing ,the first report required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be submitted not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 and the second report shall be submitted within #ahj days of the submission of the first report4 4 #g4 ,construction requirements for public housing and certain other federally-assisted construction 7a7 ,effective date2 applicability ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall take such actions and impose such standards and conditions as may be necessary or appropriate to ensure that any public housing constructed after the date of the issuance of the model construction standards and techniques established under subsection 7b71 is constructed in accordance with such model standards and techniques4 7b7 ,model construction standards 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 jointly with the ,executive ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,building ,sciences1 and the ,president of the ,national ,academy of ,sciences1 to the extent such ,director and ,president agree to participate1 shall develop model construction standards and techniques for preventing and controlling indoor residential mold in new residential buildings4 7#b7 ,contents ,the model standards and techniques shall provide for geographic differences in construction types and materials1 geology1 weather1 and other variables that may affect indoor residential mold levels in new buildings4 7#c7 ,consultation ,to the maximum extent possible1 such standards and techniques shall be developed with-- 7,a7 the assistance of organizations involved in establishing national building construction standards and techniques2 7,b7 the assistance of organizations that develop mold and water damage standards2 7,c7 representatives of ,state or local authorities responsible for building inspections and the issuance of certificates of occupancy2 7,d7 public health advocates2 and 7,e7 housing advocates and organizations representing the interests of tenants4 7#d7 ,publication ,the ,secretary shall make a draft of the document containing the model standards and techniques available for public review and comment4 ,the ,secretary shall make final model standards and techniques available to the public not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#e7 ,applicability to new construction and rehabilitation ,within #a year of the publication of the final model standards and techniques required by paragraph 7#d71 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 and the ,secretary of ,defense shall each include such model standards and techniques as a requirement for residential rehabilitation or new construction projects funded with ,federal appropriations made available by such agencies4 7#f7 ,applicability to rental assistance demonstration and ,,rad section #ah blend programs ,within #a year of the publication of the final model standards and techniques required by paragraph 7#d71 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall ensure that any rehabilitation or new construction through the ,rental ,assistance ,demonstration program under the heading ,rental ,assistance ,demonstration in title ,,ii of the ,transportation1 ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7division ,c of ,public ,law #aab-ee2 #abe ,stat4 #fgc71 or through any program blending such ,rental ,assistance ,demonstration and section #ah of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg complies with such model standards and techniques4 #h4 ,preservation grants for properties receiving section #h project-based rental assistance 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development to provide assistance to owners of properties receiving project-based subsidy contracts under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7 or to municipalities or other units of local government that may administer repairs to a property receiving such project-based subsidy contracts1 #bej1jjj1jjj1 which shall remain available until expended4 7b7 ,set aside for new construction 7#a7 ,set aside ,of the total amount of funds provided pursuant to this section1 not less than #aj percent shall be available to eligible recipients described in subsection 7a7 for the purpose of adding new dwelling units to properties already receiving project-based subsidy contracts under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,funds made available under this subsection for new construction may only be used by an eligible recipients who are already receiving an award for rehabilitation under this section4 7#c7 ,priority of work ,eligible recipients who receive funds for both new construction and for rehabilitation shall complete rehabilitation work before beginning new construction and shall provide certification to the ,secretary1 in a manner to be determined by the ,secretary1 that the rehabilitation has been completed in a satisfactory manner to eliminate health and safety risks before receiving any funds for new construction4 7#d7 ,model building standards ,within one year after the publication of the model building standards under section #g7;b77#d71 the ,secretary shall require eligible recipients who receive funds for new construction and rehabilitation to ensure that new construction and rehabilitation projects are in compliance with the model building standards and techniques developed under section #g7;b77#a74 7c7 ,set-,aside for technical assistance ,of the total amount of funds provided pursuant to this section1 not less than #c percent shall be used to provide technical assistance to applicants and to advertise the availability of funds under this section to areas disproportionately impacted by health and safety concerns in federally-assisted housing4 7d7 ,use of amounts 7#a7 ,in general ,amounts provided pursuant to this section shall be used for competitive grants and low-interest loans for capital improvements to such properties1 including grants for activities that mitigate threats to the health and safety of residents1 reduce lead-based paint hazards1 reduce other housing-related hazards1 including carbon monoxide1 radon1 or indoor residential mold1 improve water and energy efficiency1 or reduce the risk of harm to occupants or property from natural hazards1 or for low-interest loans for the same use4 7#b7 ,loan and grant eligibility ,an owner of such a property shall be eligible for-- 7,a7 a grant under this section only if such owner is a nonprofit entity2 and 7,b7 a low-interest loan under this section only if such owner is a for-profit individual or entity4 7#c7 ,eligibility of units of local government ,a municipal government1 county1 or other unit of local government may receive a grant under this section if sufficient capacity is demonstrated in their application to the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7e7 ,grants for areas of high and persistent poverty ,of any amounts made available pursuant to this section1 not less than #cj percent shall be available without regard to any requirement regarding minimum grant amount and only for eligible uses within or directly benefitting-- 7#a7 any county that has consistently had #bj percent or more of the population living in poverty during the #cj-year period preceding the date of enactment of this ,act1 as measured by the decennial census data obtained during those years and the most recent annual ,small ,area ,income and ,poverty ,estimates as estimated by the ,bureau of the ,census2 7#b7 any census tract having a poverty rate of at least #bj percent as measured by the most recent #e-year data series available from the ,american ,community ,survey of the ,census ,bureau2 or 7#c7 any census tract having a predominantly disenfranchised population or a population disproportionately impacted by health and safety hazards in federally-assisted housing 7as defined by the ,secretary74 7f7 ,prioritization ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall prioritize awards that ameliorate or prevent indoor residential mold or other severe health or safety threats4 7g7 ,wage rate requirements ,projects funded with funds provided under this section shall comply with the same requirements of subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code that are applicable to contracts described in section #cadb7;a7 of such title4 7h7 ,policies2 procedures2 contracts ,grants and low-interest loans under this section shall-- 7#a7 be provided through the policies1 procedures1 contracts1 and transactional infrastructure of the authorized programs administered by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 on such terms and conditions as the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development deems appropriate to ensure the maintenance and preservation of the property1 the continued operation and maintenance of energy efficiency technologies1 and the timely expenditure of funds2 and 7#b7 include a financial assessment and physical inspection of such property4 7i7 ,eligible owners ,to be eligible for a grant or low-interest loan under this section1 the owner of the property shall have at least a satisfactory management and occupancy review rating1 be in substantial compliance with applicable performance standards and legal requirements1 and commit to an additional period of affordability determined by the ,secretary1 but of not fewer than #ej years4 ,owners shall include nonprofit owners and preservation purchasers1 including public housing agencies and nonprofit developers4 7j7 ,loan terms 7#a7 ,in general ,a loan under this section shall-- 7,a7 bear interest at a rate1 determined by the ,secretary1 that-- 7i7 does not exceed by #c percentage points the discount window primary credit interest rate most recently published on the ,federal ,reserve ,statistical ,release on selected interest rates 7daily or weekly71 commonly referred to as the ,h4#ae release or the ,federal funds rate2 and 7ii7 is below the average interest rate at the given time for a home improvement loan2 and 7,b7 have a term to maturity of #aj years or #bj years1 as determined by the ,secretary based on the credit of the borrower4 7#b7 ,violations ,if the owner of a property receiving a loan under this section does not use the loan amounts as required under subsection 7b77#a71 does not maintain the affordability of the property as required under subsection 7i71 or does not comply with any other requirements established by the ,secretary1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 work with the owner for not less than #cj days to ameliorate any violations2 and 7,b7 if after #ij days such violations are not ameliorated-- 7i7 increase the interest rate of the loan by not less than #ae percentage points above the ,federal funds rate2 and 7ii7 reduce the term to maturity of the loan to not more than #e years4 7k7 ,conditions of receipt of grant or loan ,the ,secretary shall establish conditions on the receipt of a loan or grant under this section1 as follows3 7#a7 ,record2 capacity ,the ,secretary shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the owner or purchaser has no significant record of material noncompliance with applicable program standards and has demonstrated capacity to perform the obligations specified under this section4 7#b7 ,repairs ,the ,secretary shall require owners to agree to promptly make all required repairs1 and when required by the ,secretary1 to develop a rehabilitation plan in consultation with the tenants and that will be approved by the ,secretary1 in conjunction with appropriate capital needs planning and required reserves1 to ensure the provision of decent1 safe1 and sanitary housing throughout the full term of any extended restrictions and contracts4 7#c7 ,use restrictions ,the ,secretary shall require owners to agree to a longer use restriction of #ej years and to agree to a perpetually required renewal of the housing assistance payments contract if offered by the ,secretary4 7l7 ,transfer authority ,of the amounts made available pursuant to this section1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may transfer up to #j4e percent to the account for ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 ,program ,offices--,office of ,housing for necessary costs of administering and overseeing the obligation and expenditure of amounts made available pursuant to this section and such transferred amounts shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh4 #i4 ,public information and education campaign 7a7 ,requirement ,the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and the heads of any other relevant ,federal agencies1 as determined by such ,administrator and ,secretary1 shall jointly develop and carry out a public information and education campaign regarding indoor air quality and related issues that provides information required under this section on a recurring and annual basis through public outreach4 ,the campaign shall commence within #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,topics ,the information and education campaign shall include information on the dangers and prevention of indoor residential moisture and mold1 volatile organic compounds1 dust1 smoking1 pollution1 indoor origins of smoke1 including cooking1 and any other health risks1 as determined by such ,administrator and ,secretary4 7c7 ,indoor residential mold information ,the information and education campaign shall include1 at minimum1 the following information regarding indoor residential mold3 7#a7 ,the conditions that facilitate indoor residential moisture and mold growth4 7#b7 ,guidelines for inspecting indoor residential mold growth4 7#c7 ,guidelines for remediating indoor residential mold growth4 7#d7 ,the dangers and health risks of exposure to indoor residential mold growth4 7#e7 ,the importance of ventilation and methods to prevent moisture accumulation in indoor residential environments4 7#f7 ,any other information as determined appropriate by the heads of the agencies referred to in subsection 7a74 7d7 ,tenant rights information ,the information and education campaign shall include providing covered tenants with information on tenant rights to a safe and habitable living environment and other related information as determined by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 which shall include information on who to contact if a tenant experiences problems or issues with building management or ownership1 including1 in the case of housing assisted under a contract for project-based assistance how to contact the performance-based contract administrator and1 in the case of the ,housing ,choice ,voucher program how to contact the housing authority4 7e7 ,modes of communication 7#a7 ,in general ,the public information and education campaign shall provide education and information through modes of communication that are commonly utilized and able to be easily consumed by relevant individuals or organizations1 which shall include communication through advertisements on public transit in all #ej ,states and in territories and possessions of the ,united ,states1 and distribution of the pamphlet developed pursuant to subsection 7j7 as required under such subsection4 7#b7 ,availability ,all education and information that is part of the information and education campaign shall be made publicly available on the websites of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and any other applicable ,federal agencies4 7f7 ,targeted groups ,the public information and education campaign shall be designed to reach tenants1 tenant organizations working directly with tenants in project-based rental assistance and other types of federally-assisted housing1 resident groups1 landlords1 health professionals1 the general public1 homeowners1 prospective homeowners1 the real estate industry1 the home construction and renovation industries1 the health1 property and casualty1 and life insurance industries1 technical and vocational schools and colleges1 and other academic institutions4 7g7 ,information ,specific to ,health ,professions ,the public information and education campaign shall include information about warning signs of mold and other indoor air exposure pollutants and shall include education for health professions on mold-related illness1 including for health professions who work with vulnerable populations and children in school or daycare settings4 7h7 ,coordination ,in developing and carrying out the public information and education campaign1 the heads of the agencies referred to in subsection 7a7 may coordinate with the ,ad ,council4 7i7 ,language ,all information provided under the public information and education campaign-- 7#a7 shall be provided in at least two languages1 as determined by the ,secretary1 based on the most common languages spoken in the neighborhood1 tribe1 municipality1 ,state1 or region1 and may be provided in additional languages based on the most common languages spoken in the neighborhood1 tribe1 municipality1 ,state1 or region1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 shall be provided in language that is at a sixth grade reading level and is easy to understand4 7j7 ,provision to covered tenants 7#a7 ,timing ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 and the ,attorney ,general shall ensure that all appropriate information under the information and education campaign is provided to covered tenants upon signing and any renewal of a lease for the dwelling unit of assisted housing that the covered tenant resides in4 7#b7 ,covered tenants ,for purposes of this section1 the term covered tenant means a tenant who resides in a rental dwelling unit that is assisted1 through tenant-based or project-based assistance1 under a housing assistance program administered by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development or the ,secretary of ,agriculture or who receives rental housing assistance under a program administered by either such ,secretary1 including the following programs3 7,a7 ,the program under section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq71 including the direct loan program under such section4 7,b7 ,the program under section #haa of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac74 7,c7 ,the program under subtitle ,d of title ,,viii of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abija et seq474 7,d7 ,the programs under title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj et seq474 7,e7 ,the program under subtitle ,a of title ,,ii of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgda et seq474 7,f7 ,the program under paragraph 7#c7 of section #bba7;d7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agael7d77 that bears interest at a rate determined under the proviso under paragraph 7#e7 of such section #bba7;d74 7,g7 ,the program under section #bcf of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#a74 7,h7 ,the programs under sections #f and #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;d1 #adcg;f74 7,i7 ,the programs for rural housing assistance provided under sections #ead1 #eae1 #eaf1 #ecc1 #ech1 and #edb of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adhd1 #adhe1 #adhf1 #adijm1 #adijp-#b1 #adijr74 7,j7 ,the low-income housing tax credit program under section #db of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7,k7 ,the provision of assistance from the ,housing ,trust ,fund established under section #acch of the ,federal ,housing ,enterprises ,financial ,safety and ,soundness ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #defh74 7,l7 ,the provision of assistance for housing under the ,comprehensive ,service ,programs for ,homeless ,veterans program under subchapter ,,ii of chapter #bj of title #ch4 7,m7 ,the provision of assistance for housing and facilities under the grant program for homeless veterans with special needs under section #bjfa of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,n7 ,the provision of assistance for permanent housing under the program for financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing under section #bjdd of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,o7 ,the provision of transitional housing assistance for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking under the grant program under chapter #aa of subtitle ,b of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abcea et seq474 7,p7 ,the ,low ,income ,home ,energy ,assistance ,program and any other program administered by the ,department of ,energy that provides residential home rehabilitation or energy efficiency assistance4 7,q7 ,any other ,federal housing programs providing affordable housing to low- and moderate-income persons by means of restricted rents or rental assistance1 or more generally providing affordable housing opportunities1 as identified by the appropriate agency through regulations1 notices1 or any other means4 7k7 ,pamphlet 7#a7 ,requirement ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,national ,institutes of ,health1 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 and the heads of any other agencies the ,secretary considers appropriate1 shall develop1 publish1 and revise1 not less frequently than every #e years1 a pamphlet regarding indoor residential mold hazards4 7#b7 ,content ,the pamphlet required under this subsection shall-- 7,a7 contain information regarding the health risks associated with exposure to indoor residential mold growth2 7,b7 provide information on the hazards of indoor residential mold growth in federally-assisted and federally-owned housing2 7,c7 describe the risks of indoor residential mold exposure for persons residing in a dwelling with toxigenic mold2 7,d7 provide information on approved methods for evaluating and reducing indoor residential mold growth and their effectiveness in identifying1 reducing1 eliminating1 or preventing indoor residential mold growth2 7,e7 provide advice on how to obtain a list of persons certified to inspect or remediate indoor residential mold growth in the area in which the pamphlet is to be used2 7,f7 include a statement that a risk assessment or inspection for indoor residential mold growth is recommended prior to the purchase1 lease1 or renovation of target housing2 7,g7 include a statement that certain ,state and local laws impose additional requirements related to indoor residential mold growth in housing and provide a listing of ,federal1 ,state1 and local agencies in each ,state1 including address1 telephone number1 and electronic mail address1 if available1 that can provide information about applicable laws and available governmental and private assistance and financing2 7,h7 provide information considered by the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency to be appropriate or necessary to promote awareness of the hazards posed by indoor residential mold2 7,i7 include information on indoor air quality safety generally1 including best practices when cooking1 taking a shower or bath1 and smoking cessation2 7,j7 be publicly available on the websites of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 and other applicable ,federal agencies2 and 7,k7 include any other information considered by the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency to be appropriate or necessary4 7#c7 ,tenants in federally-assisted housing ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development and the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall ensure that a copy of the pamphlet required under this section is provided annually to all covered tenants mail by a hard copy left at the tenant address1 by ,united ,states mail sent to the tenant1 or by electronic mail sent to the tenant4 7l7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section4 #aj4 ,empowering tenants 7a7 ,notification to tenants of inspection results 7#a7 ,requirement ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall provide direct notification of the results of any inspection of covered property to the tenants and resident organizations1 as provided in this subsection4 7#b7 ,method ,notification shall be provided to tenants in easy-to-understand language in the form of a written hard-copy document provided through ,united ,states mail or through electronic mail1 or both1 with one copy provided for the tenants of each building in the covered property1 and shall include the inspection score and a detailed description of the inspection results1 including any health and safety violations found and the timeline for their remediation1 while ensuring tenant privacy4 7#c7 ,posting ,the owner or manager of the covered property shall post a hard copy of the notification of the inspection results in at least one centrally located and easily-identifiable location each building of the covered property that is accessible to all tenants1 which may include next to the front door1 in communal space1 or next to the mailboxes for tenants4 7#d7 ,timing ,notification shall be provided-- 7,a7 in the case of any inspection that found no severe health or safety issues1 no later than #cj days after completion of the inspection2 or 7,b7 in the case of any inspection that found severe health and safety issues1 as soon as the score is final4 7#e7 ,opportunity for tenant questions ,the notification shall include contact information1 including electronic mail address1 phone number1 and mailing address1 of the appropriate person or entity to contact should tenants have questions about the results of the inspection4 ,owners who fail to post the notice shall be subject to a ,management and ,occupancy ,review4 7b7 ,request for second inspection 7#a7 ,requirements ,pursuant to a request made to the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,secretary shall carry out a subsequent inspection for a covered property that has passed a previous inspection1 if the following requirements are met3 7,a7 ,score ,the passing test score for the previous inspection for the covered property did not exceed the minimum score required to pass inspection by more than #ae percent or the most recent score for an inspection for the covered property is #ae percent or more less than any other score for the property for an inspection of the property conducted during the preceding #aj-year period4 7,b7 ,tenant vote ,a vote of tenants of the covered property was conducted on the proposition of whether the property should have passed the most recent inspection1 which vote-- 7i7 was administered by the tenant association for the property or an independent third party2 7ii7 utilizes the democratic process and may have utilized an anonymous voting platform1 either electronically or through paper ballots1 for casting votes2 and 7iii7 resulted in #ea percent or more of the tenants residing in the property voting against the proposition that the property should have passed the most recent inspection4 7,c7 ,notification 7i7 ,to ,,hud ,the chief executive officer of the tenants association notifies the ,secretary1 the project-based contract administrator for the covered property1 and the owner or management of the property of the results of the vote and requests a second inspection for the covered property1 which notification and request-- 7,i7 includes a copy of the tally of the vote2 7,,ii7 does not1 in verifying the #ea percent majority vote1 disclose personally identifiable information of the tenants1 including by their signatures2 and 7,,iii7 is transmitted1 both by electronic mail and by mailing a hard copy1 not later than #fj days after receipt of the notification under subsection 7a7 regarding the passing result of the previous inspection for the covered property4 7ii7 ,notification of second inspection score ,tenants shall be notified of the score of the second inspection using the same notification criteria as apply to the first inspection and shall be provided with the contact information of the person or entity that they can contact with any questions about the second inspection4 7#b7 ,mediation ,if a second inspection is conducted pursuant to a vote under paragraph 7#a7 and the covered property is assessed a passing score for such second inspection1 and if another vote is taken that complies with the same requirements applicable under such paragraph to the first inspection1 and such vote results in #ea percent or more of the tenants residing in the property voting against the proposition that the property should have passed the second inspection1 the ,secretary shall provide a tenant association representative an opportunity for mediation with the building owner and the project-based contractor administrator regarding continuing issues and inspection findings and the process for a ,management and ,occupancy ,review shall begin concurrently4 ,the mediation shall be conducted within #ahj days of the second inspection4 7c7 ,tenant hotline ,commencing not later #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall-- 7#a7 undertake ongoing activities to advertise the availability and telephone number of the ,multifamily ,housing ,complaint ,line of the ,multifamily ,housing ,clearinghouse2 7#b7 periodically provide tenants of covered property1 through the website of the ,department and otherwise1 as the ,secretary considers appropriate1 with information about what happens when they call the complaint line2 7#c7 provide sufficient staff for the complaint line to ensure that the complaint line is sufficiently staffed for a minimum of #ab hours each day and so that the waiting time to speak live to an employee of the ,department does not exceed #ae minutes on average as measured over a given one-week period2 7#d7 ensure that the complaint line offers tenants of covered properties intake for health and safety issues at such properties2 7#e7 ensure that upon calling the complaint line1 a tenant of a covered property is first informed of how to contact the project-based contract administrator for the property to discuss the issue the tenant called about1 and if the tenant has previously contacted such administrator or does not wish to involve such administrator1 the person answering the call on the complaint line is capable of providing assistance for the tenant directly or can intake tenant information to assist with the request2 7#f7 ensure that if the complaint line has received calls within any #fj-;day period from tenants of a covered property representing #ae percent or more of the dwelling units in the property1 the appropriate regional office of the ,department shall be notified2 7#g7 ensure that if within three months after the notification of the appropriate regional office of the ,department1 the tenant hotline has received any additional calls from tenants of the same covered property1 the headquarters office of the ,department shall be notified2 and 7#h7 provide availability of translation services for the complaint line4 7d7 ,covered property ,for purposes of this section1 the term covered property means a multifamily housing property that is subject to inspection by the ,real ,estate ,assessment ,center of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7e7 ,advance notice to tenants ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall update inspection procedures and requirements to ensure that tenants of covered properties have at least #g days of advance notice of when their building will be inspected4 ,in the advance notice of inspection1 tenants shall be provided the opportunity to inform the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development or inspectors1 or both1 of specific issues regarding the unit or building4 #aa4 ,healthy ,homes incentive for requiring indoor residential mold and other hazard disclosure 7a7 ,supplemental healthy homes funding ,there is authorized to be appropriated to ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development for use under the ,healthy ,homes ,initiative1 pursuant to sections #eja and #ejb of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aigj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaz-#a and #agjaz-#b71 and for related activities and assistance1 #hj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbh1 for financial awards under this section4 ,amounts appropriated pursuant to this section shall supplement1 but not supplant1 amounts otherwise appropriated4 7b7 ,financial awards ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall provide financial awards under this section for a fiscal year to each ,state1 ,indian tribe1 county1 unit of local government1 and other unit of government that requires1 to the satisfaction of the ,secretary1 that during such fiscal year sellers of residential properties containing not more than #d dwelling units shall complete and provide to the purchaser a disclosure form indicating the presence of all environmental hazards1 including radon1 carbon monoxide1 formaldeyde1 lead1 asbestos1 and indoor residential mold1 that are known to the seller4 ,such a disclosure form shall be its own conspicuous form that includes information regarding health and dangers about such environmental hazards4 7c7 ,use ,amounts provided as financial awards pursuant to this section shall be used only for activities that make health-related improvements to housing units that serve primarily low-income persons and are located within the jurisdiction of the ,state1 ,indian tribe1 county1 local government1 or other unit of government that is awarded such assistance4 #ab4 ,uniform physical inspection sampling ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall revise the regulations of the ,secretary under subpart ,g of part #e of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7relating to physical condition standards and inspection requirements71 as follows3 7#a7 ,annual inspections ,in section #e4gje1 as amended by the final rule for ,national ,standards for the ,physical ,inspection of ,real ,estate 7#hh ,fed4 ,reg4 #cjddb71 to provide that physical inspections are conducted annually without exception4 7#b7 ,sampling of units ,to provide that1 in carrying out uniform physical inspection requirements under an annual inspection1 the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall ensure that any units in ,,hud housing that were not inspected during the previous two annual inspections shall be inspected during the next occurring annual inspection4 7#c7 ,inclusion of priority units in score ,in carrying out uniform physical inspection requirements under an annual inspection1 the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall ensure that any and all individual units requested to be inspected by tenants are included as part of the composite score of the property4 #ac4 ,denial of depreciation deduction for properties with failed ,,nspire inspections 7a7 ,in general ,section #afg of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by redesignating subsection 7i7 as subsection 7j7 and by inserting after subsection 7h7 the following3 7i7 ,disallowance of depreciation deduction for property which fails national standards for the physical inspection of real estate 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 no depreciation deduction shall be allowed under this section 7and no depreciation or amortization deduction shall be allowed under any other provision of this subtitle7 to the taxpayer for the taxable year with respect to any property described in section #afh7;e77#b77;,a77i7 which fails an ,,nspire inspection during the taxable year4 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,in general ,no deduction shall be denied under paragraph 7#a7 in the case of a health or safety violation which causes a property to fail an ,,nspire inspection if either-- 7i7 such violation is cured within #ij days of the date of a failed inspection1 or 7ii7 the inspector finds sufficient evidence that such violation was caused by the tenant and not by the owner or management of the property4 7,b7 ,extension of time to cure ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services may provide #cj-;day extensions of the #ij-;day period described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 on a case-by-case basis and communicate such extensions to the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#c7 ,,nspire inspection ,the term ,,nspire inspection means any housing inspection required under the ,national ,standards for the ,physical ,inspection of ,real ,estate of the ,real ,estate ,assessment ,center of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7#d7 ,increased duration for disallowance in the case of multiple failed inspections ,in the case of a property which fails two consecutive ,,nspire inspections1 paragraph 7#a7 shall be applied by substituting for the taxable year1 and for the immediately succeeding taxable year1 for for the taxable year4 7#e7 ,disallowed depreciation amounts may not be taken in future year ,the depreciation deduction allowed with respect to the property described in paragraph 7#a7 with respect to any future taxable year shall be determined without regard to the amount denied for any year for which such deduction was denied4 7#f7 ,basis adjustments ,if1 but for this subsection1 a depreciation or amortization deduction would be allowable to the taxpayer with respect to any property-- 7,a7 the taxpayer's basis in such property shall be reduced by any depreciation or amortization deductions disallowed under this subsection1 and 7,b7 the basis of the remainder interest in such property shall be increased by the amount of such disallowed deductions4 7#g7 ,regulations and guidance 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 after consultation with the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subsection4 7,b7 ,,hud ,secretary ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall prescribe regulations to establish a mechanism for providing information to the ,secretary detailing which properties have failed an ,,nspire inspection during the taxable year and which properties have received extensions of time to cure4 ,in creating this mechanism1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall ensure that the ,secretary of the ,treasury receives information about failing properties at least once per calendar quarter4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ad4 ,supporting landlords to receive timely voucher payments 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding and other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall allow public housing agencies to approve a tenancy using a voucher provided under section #h7o7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77 and make a payment under such voucher before inspection of the dwelling unit if the inspection will be conducted more than #ad days after receiving a tenancy package4 7b7 ,failed inspections ,if the unit fails inspection and is not brought into compliance within #ad days1 the owner of the unit shall repay the payment received from the public housing agency within the following #ad days and shall not hold the tenant responsible for payment and shall not evict or terminate the tenant on such basis4 ,if the tenant is in the unit at the time the payment is issued but the unit does not pass inspection1 the public housing agency shall be responsible for relocating the tenant and providing additional assistance4 7c7 ,additional incentives ,within #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall establish additional incentives for public housing agencies to perform expedited inspection of dwelling units4 #ae4 ,project-based contract administrator reporting requirements ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall require1 not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 that project-based contract administrators shall submit to the ,secretary data on projects and project owners covering the previous #ahj days1 including an analysis of any trends identified over the previous #ahj days on housing conditions1 tenant complaints1 tenant hospitalizations brought to the attention of the contract administrator1 and any other information as required by the ,secretary4 #af4 ,coordination ,between ,,usda and ,,hud ,within #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall ensure1 to the greatest extent practicable1 that the minimum requirements and physical quality standards for housing properties assisted by the ,department of ,agriculture meet or exceed the standards established by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development pursuant to section #d of this ,act4 #ag4 ,,gao study on health and safety concerns in federally-assisted housing ,not later than the expiration of the #c-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit a report to the ,congress analyzing and assessing the communication1 as applicable1 between public housing agencies1 landlords1 and tenants over resolving problems with the health1 safety1 or other issues of dwelling units that are federally subsidized and inspected through subpart ,g of part #e of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 landlord responsiveness regarding such issues1 opportunities for improvement in such communications1 and how tenants understand their rights and how they are responded to when issues arise1 including protocols for responding to tenant complaints and tenant understanding of such processes4 ,the report shall include recommendations for how to improve such communications and the physical quality of the housing stock for which such assistance is provided4 #ah4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of the ,congress that the ,departments of the ,treasury and ,housing and ,urban ,development should work together cooperatively1 including through development of a ,memorandum of ,understanding if appropriate1 to ensure that implementation of this ,act is consistent with the provisions of the ,fair ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfja et seq474 #ai4 ,administrative provisions ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development-- 7#a7 #ej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 for costs to the ,department of implementing this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act1 including costs of providing staff to carry out this ,act and such amendments2 and 7#b7 #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe and #bjbf for continuing costs of carrying out this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act4