,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eijg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,november #d1 #bjbe,ms4 ,bynum 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,steil1 ,mr4 ,fitzgerald1 and ,mr4 ,pappas7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,financial ,services ,a ,,bill ,to authorize the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development to award grants to eligible entities to select pre-reviewed designs of covered structures of mixed-income housing for use in the jurisdiction of the eligible entity1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,accelerating home building act 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,affordable housing ,the term affordable housing means housing for which the total monthly housing cost payment is not more than #cj percent of the monthly household income for a household earning not more than #hj percent of the area median income4 7#b7 ,covered structure ,the term covered structure means-- 7,a7 a low-rise or mid-rise structure with not more than #be dwelling units2 and 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 an accessory dwelling unit2 7ii7 infill development2 7iii7 a duplex2 7iv7 a triplex2 7v7 a fourplex2 7vi7 a cottage court2 7vii7 a courtyard building2 7viii7 a townhouse2 7ix7 a multiplex2 and 7x7 any other structure with not less than #b dwelling units that the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a unit of general local government1 as defined in section #ajb7;a7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb7;a772 7,b7 a municipal membership organization2 and 7,c7 an ,indian tribe1 as defined in section #ajb7;a7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb7;a774 7#d7 ,high opportunity area ,the term high opportunity area has the meaning given the term in section #abhb4a of title #ab1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#e7 ,infill development ,the term infill development means residential development on small parcels in previously established areas for replacement by new or refurbished housing that utilizes existing utilities and infrastructure4 7#f7 ,mixed-income housing ,the term mixed-income housing means a housing development that is comprised of housing units that promote differing levels of affordability in the community4 7#g7 ,pre-reviewed designs ,the term pre-reviewed designs1 also known as pattern books1 means sets of construction plans that are assessed and approved by localities for compliance with local building and permitting standards to streamline and expedite approval pathways for housing construction4 7#h7 ,rural area ,the term rural area means any area other than a city or town that has a population of less than #ej1jjj inhabitants4 7#i7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7b7 ,authority ,the ,secretary may award grants to eligible entities to select pre-reviewed designs of covered structures of mixed-income housing for use in the jurisdiction of the eligible entity1 except that such grant awards may not be used for construction1 alteration1 or repair work4 7c7 ,considerations ,in reviewing applications submitted by eligible entities for a grant under this section1 the ,secretary shall consider-- 7#a7 the need for affordable housing by the eligible entity2 7#b7 the presence of high opportunity areas in the jurisdiction of the eligible entity2 7#c7 coordination between the eligible entity and a ,state agency2 and 7#d7 coordination between the eligible entity and ,state1 local1 and regional transportation planning authorities4 7d7 ,set-aside for rural areas ,of the amount made available in each fiscal year for grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall ensure that not less than #aj percent shall be used for grants to eligible entities that are located in rural areas4 7e7 ,reports ,the ,secretary shall require eligible entities receiving grants under this section to report on-- 7#a7 the impacts of the activities carried out using the grant amounts in improving the production and supply of affordable housing2 7#b7 the pre-reviewed designs selected using the grant amounts in their communities2 7#c7 the number of permits issued for housing development utilizing pre-reviewed designs2 and 7#d7 the number of housing units produced in developments utilizing the pre-reviewed designs4 7f7 ,availability of information ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 to the extent possible1 encourage localities to make publicly available through a website information on the pre-reviewed designs selected and submitted to the ,secretary by eligible entities receiving grants under this section1 including information on the benefits of use of those designs2 and 7#b7 collect1 identify1 and disseminate best practices regarding such designs and make such information publicly available on the website of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7g7 ,design adoption and repayment ,the ,secretary may require an eligible entity to return to the ,secretary any grant funds received under this section if the selected pre-reviewed designs submitted under this section have not been adopted during the #e-year period following receipt of the grant1 unless that period is extended by the ,secretary4 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary may set aside not more than #e percent of amounts appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 in a fiscal year to provide technical assistance to grant recipients under this section and pre-grant technical assistance for prospective applicants4