,i  #aai? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #iicd  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,july #bc1 #bjbf ,ms4 
,simon introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0   
ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ancial     
,s]vices1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees 
on ,ways & ,means1 & ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 
= a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by !
 ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation (   
su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction 
( ! committee conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to   
increase ! h\s+ supply 9 ! ,unit$       
,/ates1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort    
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,h\s+ ,build+ 
,occupancy ,opportunities = ,millions   
,act or ! ,h\s+ ,,boom ,act4  7b7 ,table
 ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act
 is z foll[s3  #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is   
,act3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t   
means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban      
,developm5t4  7#b7 ,public h\s+ ag5cy ,!
 t]m public h\s+ ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 
! t]m 9 section #c7;b7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4      

#adcg;a7b774  7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m     
,secret>y1 unless o!rwise provid$1 means
 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban           
,developm5t4  7#d7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate   
means ea* ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !    
,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? (  
,pu]to ,rico1 & any t]ritory or         
possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  ,i ,boo/+
 ! ,h\s+ ,supply  #aja4 ,increase 9     
,/ate h\s+ cr$it ceil+  7a7 ,9 g5]al    
,subp>agraph 7,i7 ( section #db7;h77#c7 
( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is   
am5d$ by /rik+ #a4ab & ins]t+ #c4cf4    
7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by 
?is section %all apply to allocations ( 
h\s+ cr$it doll> am\nt made 9 cal5d>    
ye>s beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe4   
#ajb4 ,middle-income h\s+ con/ruction   
loan fund  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is      
e/abli%$ )9 ! ,treasury a fund to be    
kn[n z ! ,middle ,income ,h\s+          
,con/ruction ,loan ,fund 79 ?is section 
ref]r$ to z ! ,fund74  7b7 ,eligible    
recipi5ts ,entitles eligible to receive 
am\nts f ! ,fund include nonpr(it       

organizations1 public h\s+ ag5cies1 &   
qualifi$ mission-driv5 h\s+ develop]s4  
7c7 ,use ( funds ,! ,secret>y %all use  
am\nts 9 ! ,fund to make l[-int]e/ loans
 to entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 =
 r5tal h\s+ con/ruction or adaptive     
reuse1 t>get+ h\seholds e>n+ n less ?an 
#fj p]c5t & n m ?an #abj p]c5t ( ! area 
m$ian income4  7d7 ,application  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,to be eligible = a loan fund !  
,fund1 an eligible recipi5t describ$ 9  
subsection 7b7 %all submit to !         
,secret>y an application 9 su* =m1 at   
su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z !     
,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4  7#b7   
,priority ,9 aw>d+ loans f ! ,fund1 !   
,secret>y %all prioritize eligible      
recipi5ts f high-co/1 high opportunity  
m>kets :]e mod]ate-income r5t]s are     
co/-burd5$ b d n qualify = deeply       
subsidiz$ h\s+ or h\s+ t receives tax   
cr$its "u section #db ( ! ,int]nal      
,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4  7e7 ,prevail+   
wage requirem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,all    
labor]s & me*anics employ$ by           

contractors or subcontractors 9 !       
p]=mance ( con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or   
repair "w on a project assi/$ 9 :ole or 
9 "p by fund+ made available "u ?is     
section %all be paid wages at rates n   
less ?an ^? prevail+ on simil> projects 
9 ! locality1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y (
 ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv (  
*apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z !           
,davis-,bacon ,act74  7#b7 ,au?ority (  
,secret>y ( ,labor ,) respect to ! labor
 /&>ds specifi$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 !       
,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! au?ority &  
functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan
 ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2  
#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade (   
title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7f7    
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,fund   
#aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf   
?r\gh #bjcj4  #ajc4 ,work=ce h\s+ block 
grant program  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!       
,secret>y %all e/abli% a block grant    
program "u :i* ! ,secret>y provides     

funds to ,/ates to support ! developm5t 
( work=ce r5tal h\s+ = h\%olds e>n+ n m 
?an #fj p]c5t & n m ?an #abj p]c5t ( !  
area m$ian income4  7b7 ,requirem5t ,ea*
 ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y       
equity-bas$ allocation plans = fund+ "u 
?is section t address racial & income   
segregation1 h\s+ %ortages1 & economic  
opportunity4  7c7 ,priority ,a ,/ate    
receiv+ fund+ "u ?is section %all       
prioritize ! allocation ( fund+ =--     
7#a7 projects locat$ 9 high-co/ urban   
regions1 rural communities1 & rapidly   
gr[+ suburban areas2 &  7#b7 projects   
locat$ ne> employm5t c5t]s1 s*ools1     
heal? c>e facilities1 & transit4  7d7   
,grant adm9i/ration  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,secret>y %all adm9i/] ! program "u ?is 
section1 provid+ guidance & te*nical    
assi/ance to ,/ates4  7#b7 ,allocation  
,! ,secret>y %all allocate grants "u ?is
 section ?r\gh a competitive =mula-bas$ 
process1 "u :i*--  7,a7 priority %all be
 giv5 to ,/ates ) a high] population1   
high] numb] ( co/-burn$ r5t]s1 & great] 

h\s+ supply deficits2 &  7,b7 a ,/ate   
recipi5t may receive funds & adm9i/]    
loans directly or delegate funds to     
,/ate h\s+ f9ance ag5cies1 public h\s+  
ag5cies1 or r$evelopm5t au?orities )    
demon/rat$ capacity to manage h\s+      
developm5t programs4  7e7 ,report+ ,ea* 
,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is section 
%all submit to ! ,secret>y an annual    
report on ! program "u ?is section1 :i* 
%all include1 = ! ye> cov]$ by !        
report-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( projects & units
 f9anc$2  7#b7 ! income levels s]v$ by  
^? projects1 ) a breakd[n by income z a 
p]c5tage ( ! area m$ian income2  7#c7 ! 
av]age subsidy am\nt p] unit2  7#d7 !   
geographic di/ribution ( projects1      
includ+ :e!r a project 0 c>ri$ out 9 an 
urban1 rural1 or high opportunity area2 
7#e7 ! demographics ( individuals s]v$  
by ^? projects1 includ+ race1 e?nicity1 
& h\sehold size2 &  7#f7 data relat+ to 
loans made by ! ,/ate us+ grant funds1  
includ+ loan p]=mance1 repaym5t /atus1 &
 ! numb] ( defaults4  7f7 ,prevail+ wage

 requirem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,all labor]s
 & me*anics employ$ by contractors or   
subcontractors 9 ! p]=mance (           
con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or repair "w on 
a project assi/$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by fund+
 made available "u ?is section %all be  
paid wages at rates n less ?an ^?       
prevail+ on simil> projects 9 !         
locality1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y (    
,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv (   
*apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z !           
,davis-,bacon ,act74  7#b7 ,au?ority (  
,secret>y ( ,labor ,) respect to ! labor
 /&>ds specifi$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 !       
,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! au?ority &  
functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan
 ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2  
#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade (   
title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7g7    
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y #e1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal 
ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj1 to rema9        
available until exp5d$1 to c>ry out ?is 

section4  #ajd4 ,h\s+ accel]ator program
  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all     
e/abli% a ,h\s+ ,accel]ator ,program 79 
?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,program7 to  
provide fund+ to local gov]nm5ts1       
af=dable h\s+ develop]s1 & public h\s+  
ag5cies = gap f9anc+ = af=dable h\s+    
projects t-- 7#a7 h site control ?r\gh  
own]%ip1 gr\nd lease1 or o!r en=ceable  
in/rum5t2  7#b7 h receiv$ all requir$   
local l& use & environm5tal cle>ances2  
7#c7 h secur$ commitm5ts = n less ?an   
#ej p]c5t ( total developm5t f9anc+2 &  
7#d7 demon/rate ! capacity to comm5ce   
con/ruction )9 #ab mon?s ( receiv+      
,f$]al funds4  7b7 ,application ,an     
entity describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 desir+ 
fund+ "u ! ,program %all submit to !    
,secret>y an application 9 su* =m1 at   
su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z !     
,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4  7c7    
,requirem5ts ,an af=dable h\s+ project t
 receives fund+ "u ! ,program %all--    
7#a7 include a m9imum af=dability       
cov5ant ( n less ?an #cj ye>s (         

af=dability = ea* unit2 &  7#b7 provide 
t-- 7,a7 n less ?an #dj p]c5t ( units   
%all be af=dable to families ) incomes t
 are n m ?an #fj p]c5t ( ! area m$ian   
income2 or  7,b7 n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( 
units %all be af=dable to families )    
incomes t are n m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! area
 m$ian income4  7d7 ,prevail+ wage      
requirem5ts  7#a7 ,prevail+ wage        
requirem5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,all labor]s 
& me*anics employ$ by contractors or    
subcontractors 9 ! p]=mance (           
con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or repair "w on 
a project assi/$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by fund+
 made available "u ?is section %all be  
paid wages at rates n less ?an ^?       
prevail+ on simil> projects 9 !         
locality1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y (    
,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv (   
*apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z !           
,davis-,bacon ,act74  7,b7 ,au?ority (  
,secret>y ( ,labor ,) respect to ! labor
 /&>ds specifi$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 !       
,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! au?ority &  

functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan
 ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2  
#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade (   
title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7e7    
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal 
ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj1 to rema9        
available until exp5d$1 to c>ry out ?is 
section4  #aje4 ,increas$ fund+ = !     
community developm5t block grant program
 ,title ,i ( ! ,h\s+ & ,community       
,developm5t ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#ecja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  #abc4 ,au?orization (       
appropriations  ,!re is au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ #d1bjj1jjj1jjj = ea* (      
fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj to c>ry   
out ?is title4  4  #ajf4 ,increas$ fund+
 = ! ,,home ,inve/m5ts ,p>tn]%ip program
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,ii
 ( ,cran/on-,gonzalez ,national         
,af=dable ,h\s+ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#abgda et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+3  #bbg4 ,au?orization (    

appropriations  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is    
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y #a1ejj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal 
ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj to c>ry out ?is  
subtitle4  7b7 ,additional am\nt ,9     
addition to ! am\nt au?oriz$ to be      
appropriat$ "u subsection 7a71 !re is   
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ejj1jjj1jjj 
= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj = 
projects conduct$ "u ?is subtitle t     
build or rehabilitate *ildc>e           
facilities4  4  7b7 ,application (      
,davis-,bacon ,section #bhf7;a7 ( !     
,cran/on-,gonzalez ,national ,af=dable  
,h\s+ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abhcf7;a77 is
 am5d$ by ins]t+ or = a project t builds
 or rehabilitates a *ildc>e facility us+
 am\nts made available "u section       
#bbg7;b7 aft] subtitle4  #ajg4 ,disa/]  
recov]y assi/ance & climate resili5cy   
grants ,!re is au?oriz$ to be           
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y              
#a1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf
 ?r\gh #bjcj to c>ry out ! ,national    
,disa/] ,resili5ce ,competition "u !    

,community ,developm5t ,block ,grant    
,program "u title ,i ( ! ,h\s+ &        
,community ,developm5t ,act ( #aigd 7#db
 ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq474  #ajh4       
,increas$ fund+ = ,,usda rural          
developm5t h\s+ programs  7a7 ,9 g5]al  
,section #eac ( ! ,h\s+ ,act ( #aidi    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adhc7 is am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7f7 ,r5tal h\s+ ,!re
 is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$          
#gj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf   
?r\gh #bjcj to c>ry out section #eae4  4
  7b7 ,previal+ wage requirem5ts ,title 
,v ( ! ,rural ,h\s+ ,act ( #aidi 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #adga et seq47 is am5d$ by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #ede4 ,prevail+
 wage requriem5ts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,all    
labor]s & me*anics employ$ by           
contractors or subcontractors 9 !       
p]=mance ( con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or   
repair "w on a con/ruction project      
assi/$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by fund+ made     
available "u ?is title %all be paid     
wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ on
 simil> projects 9 ! locality1 z det]m9$

 by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) 
sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to 
z ! #8,davis-,bacon ,act'74  7b7        
,au?ority ( ,secret>y ( ,labor ,)       
respect to ! labor /&>ds specifi$ 9 ?is 
section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h !  
au?ority & functions set =? 9           
,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #ad (     
#aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4    
,app47 & section #cade ( title #dj1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  4  #aji4 ,increas$
 fund+ = ,indian h\s+ block grants      
,section #ajh ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,h\s+
 ,assi/ance & ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( 
#aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daag7 is am5d$ by 
/rik+ su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* (
 fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjac & ins]t+ 
#bjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf  
?r\gh #bjcj4  #aaj4 ,increas$ fund+ =   
supportive h\s+ = ! eld]ly ,section #bjb
 ( ! ,h\s+ ,act ( #aiei 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4  
#agjaq7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! fir/ &      
second subsection 7m7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3
  7m7 ,au?orization ( appropriations    

,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ =    
provid+ assi/ance "u ?is section        
#a1fdf1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf
 ?r\gh #bjcj4  4  #aaa4 ,increas$ fund+ 
= supportive h\s+ = p]sons )            
disabilities ,section #haa7m7 ( !       
,cran/on-,gonzalez ,national ,af=dable  
,h\s+ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac7m77 is  
am5d$ by /rik+ #cjj1jjj1jjj = ea* (     
fiscal ye>s #bjaa ?r\gh #bjae & ins]t+  
#cfj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf  
?r\gh #bjcj4  #aab4 ,increas$ fund+ =   
h\s+ opportunities = p]sons ) ,,aids    
program ,! ,,aids ,h\s+ ,opportunity    
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abija et seq47 is  
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #hed 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #abijc71 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  7g7 ,prevail+ wage requirem5ts 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,all labor]s & me*anics   
employ$ by contractors or subcontractors
 9 ! p]=mance ( con/ruction1 alt]ation1 
or repair "w on a con/ruction project   
assi/$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by fund+ made     
available "u ?is subtitle %all be paid  
wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ on

 simil> projects 9 ! locality1 z det]m9$
 by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) 
sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to 
z ! ,davis-,bacon ,act74  7#b7 ,au?ority
 ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor ,) respect to ! 
labor /&>ds specifi$ 9 ?is subsection1 !
 ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! au?ority & 
functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan
 ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2  
#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade (   
title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  2 &    
7#b7 by am5d+ section #hfc 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #abiab7 to read z foll[s3     
#hfc4 ,au?orization ( appropriations    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be     
appropriat$ #fjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal 
ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj to c>ry out ?is  
subtitle4  7b7 ,additional am\nt ,9     
addition to ! am\nt au?oriz$ to be      
appropriat$ "u subsection 7a71 !re is   
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ejj1jjj1jjj 
= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj to
 c>ry out ! ,end+ ! ,,hiv ,epidemic3 ,a 
,plan = ,am]ica ,initiative at !        

,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4  4
  #aac4 ,grants = conv]t+ /ructures =   
use z em]g5cy %elt]s & h\s+ = homeless  
p]sons & families  7a7 ,def9itions ,9   
?is section3  7#a7 ,cont9uum ( c>e ,!   
t]m cont9uum ( c>e means a collaborative
 applicant e/abli%$ & op]at+ = a        
geographic area = purposes ( ! ,cont9uum
 ( ,c>e ,program "u subtitle ,c ( title 
,,iv ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless     
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacha et
 seq474  7#b7 ,em]g5cy h\s+ ,! t]m      
em]g5cy h\s+ means h\s+ t is provid$ on 
a %ort-t]m & tempor>y basis to address  
em]g5cy situations4 ,su* t]m does n     
include transitional or p]man5t h\s+1 z 
^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #dja ( !    
,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj74  7#c7      
,em]g5cy %elt]2 private nonpr(it        
organization2 ,/ate ,! t]ms em]g5cy     
%elt]1 private nonpr(it organization1 & 
,/ate h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section 
#cba ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless     
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacea74 

7#d7 ,homeless ,! t]m homeless has !    
mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ajc ( !   
,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacjb74  7#e7      
,p]man5t h\s+2 supportive s]vices2      
transitional h\s+ ,! t]ms p]man5t h\s+1 
supportive s]vices1 & transitional h\s+ 
h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #dja (
 ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance
 ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj74  7b7      
,au?ority ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a  
program "u ?is section to make grants to
 ,/ates & cont9ua ( c>e = di/ribution to
 units ( local gov]nm5t & private       
nonpr(it organizations to assi/ 9 c>ry+ 
out conv]sions ( /ructures = use z      
em]g5cy1 tempor>y1 & transitional h\s+ &
 em]g5cy %elt]s = homeless p]sons &     
families4  7c7 ,use ( grant am\nts      
,am\nts f a grant "u ?is section %all be
 us$ only 9 connection ) ! conv]sion (  
hotels1 motels1 or vacant1 blight$1 or  
unus$ resid5tial prop]ties = use z h\s+ 
or %elt] z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71    
includ+ =-- 7#a7 ! acquisition 7by      

pur*ase or lease71 rehabilitation1      
r5ovation1 or o!r conv]sion ( su*       
/ructures2  7#b7 op]at+ co/s 9          
connection ) use ( su* /ructures z h\s+ 
or %elt]s2 &  7#c7 provid+ supportive   
s]vices1 homelessness prev5tion s]vices1
 & h\s+ c\nsel+ s]vices 9 connection ) !
 conv]t$ h\s+ or %elt]4  7d7            
,application2 selection ,! ,secret>y    
%all provide = ,/ates & cont9ua ( c>e to
 apply = grants "u ?is section & %all   
select ,/ates & cont9ua ( c>e to receive
 su* grants bas$ on a competition t     
takes into acc\nt-- 7#a7 ! level ( h\s+ 
in/ability 9 ! jurisdiction ( !         
applicant & ! ne$--  7,a7 = em]g5cy1    
transitional1 or p]man5t h\s+ or em]g5cy
 %elt]s = homeless p]sons & families2   
7,b7 to address safety & public heal?   
ne$s ( su* p]sons & families2 &  7,c7 = 
supportive s]vices = su* p]sons &       
families2 &  7#b7 ! effectiv5ess ( !    
propos$ me?od ( di/ribution ( grant     
am\nts to units ( local gov]nm5t &      
private nonpr(it organizations 9        

address+ su* ne$s4  7e7 ,prevail+ wage  
requirem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,all labor]s 
& me*anics employ$ by contractors or    
subcontractors 9 ! p]=mance (           
con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or repair "w on 
a project assi/$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by fund+
 made available "u ?is section %all be  
paid wages at rates n less ?an ^?       
prevail+ on simil> projects 9 !         
locality1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y (    
,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv (   
*apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z !           
,davis-,bacon ,act74  7#b7 ,au?ority (  
,secret>y ( ,labor ,) respect to ! labor
 /&>ds specifi$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 !       
,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! au?ority &  
functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan
 ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2  
#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade (   
title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7f7    
,reports ,! ,secret>y %all require ea*  
recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section to    
submit a report to ! ,secret>y1 n lat]  
?an #a ye> aft] ! aw>d ( ! grant1       

detail+ h[ grant am\nts 7 us$ & describ+
 ! effect ( t use on ! level (          
homelessness 9 ! jurisdiction ( !       
recipi5t4  7g7 ,au?orization (          
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ = grants "u ?is section     
#bej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf  
?r\gh #bjcj4  #aad4 ,grants = conv]t+   
,/ate & local gov]nm5t build+s into     
af=dable h\s+  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is   
section3 7#a7 ,eligible build+ ,! t]m   
eligible build+ means a build+ t !      
,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) !            
,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices1 det]m9es
 is unus$ or und]utiliz$ & suitable =   
resid5tial developm5t4  7#b7 ,qualifi$  
resid5tial r5tal project ,! t]m qualifi$
 resid5tial r5tal project means any     
project = resid5tial r5tal prop]ty t at 
all times = ! p]iod t is n less ?an #cj 
ye>s1 or ! m9imum p]iod t a ,/ate or    
unit ( local gov]nm5t decides t is n    
less ?an #cj ye>s1 meets ! foll[+       
requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,! project requires   
t--  7i7 #bj p]c5t or m ( ! resid5tial  

units 9 su* project are occupi$ by a    
h\sehold ) an income t does n exce$ #ej 
p]c5t ( ! m$ian income = ! area2  7ii7  
#dj p]c5t or m ( ! resid5tial units 9   
su* project are occupi$ by a h\sehold ) 
an income t does n exce$ #fj p]c5t ( !  
m$ian income = ! area2 or  7iii7 !      
av]age income ( a h\sehold occupy+ #dj  
p]c5t or m ( ! resid5tial units 9 su*   
project does n exce$ #fj p]c5t ( ! m$ian
 income = ! area1 al?\gh individual     
resid5tial units )9 t #dj p]c5t ( units 
may be occupi$ by a h\sehold ) an income
 t does n exce$ #hj p]c5t ( ! m$ian     
income = ! area4  7,b7 ,! h\s+ co/s1    
includ+ wat] & sew]1 electricity1 heat+1
 cool+1 tra%1 & recycl+1 & o!r specific 
circum/ances ( ! prop]ty t may also be  
consid]$ 9 af=dability calculations "u  
local regulations1 ) respect to ea*     
resid5tial unit describ$ 9 subp>agraph  
7,a7 does n exce$ #cj p]c5t ( ! income  
limit describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t     
applies to ! h\sehold occupy+ su* unit4 
7#c7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( !   

sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1  
ea* commonweal?1 t]ritory1 or possession
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ea* f$]ally       
recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe4  7b7          
,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 !      
,secret>y %all e/abli% a grant program1 
to be kn[n z ! ,(fice to ,resid5tial    
,af=dable ,h\s+ ,conv]sion ,program 79  
?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,conv]sion    
,program71 to facilitate ! conv]sion (  
build+s own$ by a ,/ate or unit ( local 
gov]nm5t into qualifi$ resid5tial r5tal 
projects4  7c7 ,eligible recipi5ts ,9   
adm9i/]+ ! ,conv]sion ,program1 !       
,secret>y %all make grants available to 
,/ates & units ( local gov]nm5t on a    
competitive basis 9 accordance ) ?is    
section4  7d7 ,application ,to be       
eligible = a grant "u ! ,conv]sion      
,program1 an entity describ$ 9          
subsection 7c7 %all submit to !         
,secret>y an application 9 su* =m1 at   
su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z !     
,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4  7e7    

,use ( funds ,ea* entity t is aw>d$ an  
am\nt "u ! ,conv]sion ,program may use  
su* am\nt = ! acquisition ( an eligible 
build+ & any co/s associat$ ) conv]t+   
su* build+ into qualifi$ resid5tial     
r5tal projects4  7f7 ,consultation )    
cont9uum ( c>e project sponsors ,ea*    
entity t is aw>d$ an am\nt "u !         
,conv]sion ,program is enc\rag$ to      
consult ) a local project sponsor       
receiv+ am\nts "u ! cont9uum ( c>e      
program "u subtitle ,c ( title ,,iv ( ! 
,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacha et seq474    
7g7 ,prevail+ wage requirem5ts  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,all labor]s & me*anics employ$ by
 contractors or subcontractors 9 !      
p]=mance ( con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or   
repair "w on a project assi/$ 9 :ole or 
9 "p by fund+ made available "u ?is     
section %all be paid wages at rates n   
less ?an ^? prevail+ on simil> projects 
9 ! locality1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y (
 ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv (  
*apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates    

,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z !           
,davis-,bacon ,act74  7#b7 ,au?ority (  
,secret>y ( ,labor ,) respect to ! labor
 /&>ds specifi$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 !       
,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! au?ority &  
functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan
 ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2  
#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade (   
title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7h7    
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out !
 ,conv]sion ,program #gej1jjj1jjj = ea* 
( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4  ,,ii  
,combat+ ,homelessness  #bja4 ,increas$ 
fund+ = homelessness assi/ance &        
supportive s]vices ,subtitle ,a ( title 
,,iv ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless     
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj et
 seq47 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #djh   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfd7 & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3  #djh4 ,prevail+ wage           
requirem5ts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,all labor]s &
 me*anics employ$ by contractors or     
subcontractors 9 ! p]=mance (           
con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or repair "w on 

a con/ruction project assi/$ 9 :ole or 9
 "p by fund+ made available "u ?is      
subtitle %all be paid wages at rates n  
less ?an ^? prevail+ on simil> projects 
9 ! locality1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y (
 ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv (  
*apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z !           
#8,davis-,bacon ,act'74  7b7 ,au?ority (
 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor ,) respect to !   
labor /&>ds specifi$ 9 ?is subsection   
7a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h !       
au?ority & functions set =? 9           
,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #ad (     
#aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4    
,app47 & section #cade ( title #dj1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  #dji4             
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$-- 7#a7       
#c1gej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf
 ?r\gh #bjcj to c>ry out subtitle ,b (  
?is title2 &  7#b7 #d1dej1jjj1jjj = ea* 
( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj to c>ry 
out subtitle ,c ( ?is title4  4  #bjb4  
,,samhsa ,c5t] = ,unh\s$ ,individuals & 

d$icat$ grant fund+ = behavioral heal?  
s]vices ,"p ,b ( title ,v ( ! ,public   
,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4      
#bij;bb et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  #d ,c5t] = ,unh\s$       
,individuals  #ebj,o4 ,c5t] = ,unh\s$   
,individuals  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is      
e/abli%$ 9 ! ,adm9i/ration a ,c5t] =    
,unh\s$ ,individuals 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is   
section z ! ,c5t]7 to lead ,f$]al ef=ts 
to improve & exp& access to m5tal &     
behavioral heal? s]vices = unh\s$       
individuals4 ,! ,c5t] %all be head$ by a
 director 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !  
,director7 appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y f     
among individuals ) ext5sive exp]i5ce or
 academic qualifications 9 ! provision (
 m5tal & behavioral heal? s]vices to    
unh\s$ individuals4  7b7 ,duties ,!     
,director ( ! ,c5t] %all--  7#a7 develop
 & promote policies t exp& access to    
m5tal & behavioral heal? s]vices =      
unh\s$ individuals2  7#b7 develop &     
promote policies t support h\s+ s]vices 
= unh\s$ individuals t h1 or likely h1  

at lea/ "o m5tal & behavioral heal?     
condition2  7#c7 facilitate coord9ation 
among-- 7,a7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local     
entities t s]ve unh\s$ individuals2 &   
7,b7 ,entities t provide m5tal &        
behavioral heal? s]vices2 &  7#d7       
provide te*nical assi/ance to entities  
receiv+ a grant "u section #ebj,o-#a    
reg>d+ ! use ( ,f$]al funds to be/      
support m5tal & behavioral heal? s]vices
 = unh\s$ individuals4  7c7 ,grants &   
coop]ative agreem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out !     
duties "u subsection 7b71 ! ,director   
may make grants to & ent] into contracts
 & coop]ative agreem5ts ) public &      
nonpr(it private entities4  7d7         
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal  
ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4  #ebj,o-#a4     
,m5tal & ,behavioral ,heal? ,response   
,grants = ,unh\s$ ,individuals  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !  
,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 
%all e/abli% a grant program "u :i* !   

,secret>y w aw>d grants to eligible     
entities to improve m5tal & behavioral  
heal? & h\s+ s]vices = unh\s$           
individuals1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7#a7 !     
expansion & improvem5t ( m5tal &        
behavioral heal? s]vices = unh\s$       
individuals2 &  7#b7 ! expansion &      
improvem5t ( h\s+ s]vices = individuals 
exp]i5c+1 or likely exp]i5c+1 m5tal &   
behavioral heal? conditions4  7b7       
,eligibility ,an entity is eligible to  
receive a grant "u ?is section if su*   
entity is--  7#a7 a ,/ate 7z def9$ 9    
section #ecd72  7#b7 a municipality or  
o!r unit ( local gov]nm5t2 or  7#c7 an  
,indian ,tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( !
 ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education
 ,assi/ance ,act74  7c7 ,use ( funds ,an
 entity may use funds receiv$ ?r\gh a   
grant "u ?is section to increase access 
to m5tal & behavioral heal? s]vices =   
unh\s$ individuals1 includ+ ?r\gh--     
7#a7 exp&+ access to evid5ce-bas$       
sub/ance use disord] treatm5t & recov]y 
activities & s]vices = unh\s$           

individuals2  7#b7 increas+ access to   
m$ication-assi/$ treatm5t = unh\s$      
individuals :o are also exp]i5c+ opioid 
use disord]2  7#c7 implem5t+ & exp&+ h>m
 r$uction /rategies & s]vices ?r\gh     
programs t s]ve unh\s$ individuals2     
7#d7 r$uc+ opioid & syn!tic opioid or   
f5tanyl ov]dose dea?s among unh\s$      
individuals2  7#e7 implem5t+ & exp&+    
evid5ce-bas$ sub/ance use disord]       
prev5tion /rategies among unh\s$        
individuals2  7#f7 exp&+ & increas+ c>e 
coord9ation = unh\s$ individuals        
exp]i5c+ a m5tal & behavioral heal?     
condition2  7#g7 exp&+ access to &      
increas+ ! numb] ( heal? c>e            
pr(essionals :o treat unh\s$ individuals
 exp]i5c+ at lea/ "o m5tal & behavioral 
heal? condition2  7#h7 e/abli%+ & exp&+ 
h\s+ programs t>get+ unh\s$ individuals 
exp]i5c+ m5tal & behavioral heal?       
conditions2  7#i7 exp&+ access to m5tal 
& behavioral heal? diagno/ic s]vices =  
unh\s$ individuals2  7#aj7 support+ &   
exp&+ ! m5tal & behavioral heal? c>e    

work=ce t treats unh\s$ individuals2 &  
7#aa7 support+ & exp&+ evid5ce-bas$     
m5tal heal? tra9+ = non-heal? c>e       
pr(essionals t int]face frequ5tly )     
unh\s$ individuals1 su* z law en=cem5t  
p]sonnel & fir/ respond]s4  7d7         
,allocation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nt   
made available to c>ry out ?is section =
 a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all         
di/ribute a portion ( su* am\nt to      
eligible entities select$ to receive a  
grant "u ?is section on ! basis ( a     
=mula develop$ by ! ,secret>y4  7#b7    
,prioritization ,! =mula develop$ by !  
,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all         
prioritize eligible entities locat$ 9   
regions t-- 7,a7 exp]i5ce high rates (  
homelessness & h\s+ in/ability2 &  7,b7 
exp]i5ce above-av]age h\s+ co/s4  7e7   
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* (      
fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4          
#ebj,o-#a4 ,prevail+ wage requirem5ts = 
con/ruction projects  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,all 

labor]s & me*anics employ$ by           
contractors or subcontractors 9 !       
p]=mance ( con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or   
repair "w on a project assi/$ 9 :ole or 
9 "p by fund+ made available "u ?is     
subp>t %all be paid wages at rates n    
less ?an ^? prevail+ on simil> projects 
9 ! locality1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y (
 ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv (  
*apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z !           
,davis-,bacon ,act74  7b7 ,labor /&>ds  
,) respect to ! labor /&>ds specifi$ 9  
?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor    
%all h ! au?ority & functions set =? 9  
,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #ad (     
#aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4    
,app47 & section #cade ( title #dj1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  #ebj,o-#a4        
,def9itions ,9 ?is subp>t3 7#a7 ,m5tal &
 behavioral heal? ,! t]m m5tal &        
behavioral heal? means ! heal? ( an     
individual z x p]ta9s to m5tal illness1 
drug abuse1 alcohol abuse1 & sub/ance   
use disord]s4  7#b7 ,unh\s$ individual  

,! t]m unh\s$ individual has ! mean+    
giv5 ! t]m homeless individual 9 section
 #ajc7;a7 ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless
 ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacjb74
  4  ,,iii ,provid+ ,t5ant ,support     
#cja4 ,increas$ fund+ = t5ant-bas$ r5tal
 assi/ance ,section #h7o7 ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4
 #adcg;f7o77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7#bc7 ,au?orization (         
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ an am\nt suffici5t to       
increase ! numb] ( v\*]s available "u   
?is subsection by #a1jjj1jjj f fiscal   
ye> #bjbf to fiscal ye> #bjce4  4  #cjb4
 ,grants = h\s+ assi/ance & navigation  
s]vices  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+
 ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,h\s+ ,c\nsel+1 %all  
c>ry out a program to make grants to    
eligible entities "u subsection 7b7 to  
support education1 aw>5ess1 & enrollm5t 
9 ,/ate & ,f$]al h\s+ assi/ance programs
 to individuals1 communities1           
applicants1 & program enrollees4  7b7   
,eligibility ,a grant "u ?is section may

 be made only to a community- or        
consum]-focus$ nonpr(it gr\p1 a trade1  
indu/ry1 or pr(essional associations1 or
 a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t1 t--  
7#a7 w s]ve z a h\s+ navigator by       
conduct+ activities describ$ 9          
subsection 7c72 &  7#b7 has demon/rat$  
to ! ,secret>y t-- 7,a7 ! entity has    
exi/+ relation%ips1 or c\ld readily     
e/abli% relation%ips1 ) adm9i/rators (  
local1 ,/ate1 or ,f$]al h\s+ assi/ance  
programs2  7,b7 has k & exp]tise 9      
local1 ,/ate1 or ,f$]al h\s+ assi/ance  
programs2 &  7,c7 has exi/+             
relation%ips1 or c\ld readily e/abli%   
relation%ips1 ) communities &           
individuals :o w\ld likely b5efit f su* 
programs4  7c7 ,duties ,an entity t     
receives a grant "u ?is section %all use
 am\nts f su* grant =-- 7#a7 conduct+   
9-p]son public education activities to  
raise aw>5ess ( local1 ,/ate1 & ,f$]al  
h\s+ assi/ance programs 9 communities   
:]e individuals w\ld likely b5efit f    
assi/ance provid$ by su* programs2  7#b7

 di/ribute in=mation conc]n+ eligibility
 & enrollm5t processes 9 su* programs2  
7#c7 facilitate & assi/ applicants 9 !  
enrollm5t process = su* programs1       
includ+ by (f]+ assi/ance onl9e1 ov] !  
telephone1 & 9-p]son2 &  7#d7 provide   
in=mation 9 a mann] t is culturally &   
l+ui/ically appropriate to ! ne$s ( !   
population be+ s]v$4  7d7 ,/&>ds  7#a7  
,navigators ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%   
/&>ds = entities receiv+ grants "u ?is  
section1 includ+ /&>ds to ensure t any  
entity receiv+ su* a grant is qualifi$ &
 lic5s$1 if appropriate1 to engage 9 !  
activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 &  
to avoid conflicts ( int]e/4  7#b7      
,in=mation ,! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration
 ) ,/ates1 %all e/abli% /&>ds to ensure 
t in=mation made available by entities  
receiv+ grants "u ?is section is fair1  
accurate1 & imp>tial4  7e7 ,au?orization
 ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to  
be appropriat$ = grants "u ?is section  
#ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf   
?r\gh #bjcj4  #cjc4 ,(fice ( ,eviction  

,prev5tion & provid+ grant fund+ to     
support at-risk t5ants  7a7 ,9 g5]al    
,section #d ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ &     
,urban ,developm5t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4  
#cecc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7i7 ,(fice ( ,eviction         
,prev5tion  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is    
e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t1 9 ! ,(fice ( !  
,secret>y1 ! ,(fice ( ,eviction         
,prev5tion4  7#b7 ,director ,!re is     
e/abli%$ ! position ( ,director ( !     
,(fice ( ,eviction ,prev5tion4 ,!       
,director %all be ! head ( ! ,(fice (   
,eviction ,prev5tion & %all be appo9t$  
by1 & %all report to1 ! ,secret>y4 ,su* 
position %all be a c>e]-res]v$ position 
9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice4  7#c7    
,mission ,! mission ( ! ,(fice (        
,eviction ,prev5tion %all be to prev5t  
evictions f r5tal h\s+ & to protect     
t5ants ( su* h\s+ f ! h>m ( evictions & 
eviction fil+s4  7#d7 ,functions ,!     
,director %all h prim>y responsibility  
)9 ! ,dep>tm5t = all activities & matt]s
 relat+ to eviction prev5tion1 includ+ !

 foll[+3 7,a7 ,adm9i/]+ ! ,eviction     
,protection ,grant ,program ( !         
,dep>tm5t1 includ+--  7i7 conduct+ a    
robu/ evaluation ( grantees "u ! program
 & ! activities und]tak5 "u ! program by
 grantees1 & assess+ :e!r su* activities
 improv$ outcomes = t5ants s]v$ by a    
grant1 tak+ into consid]ation ! diff]+  
t5ant protections 9 ,/ates & localities2
  7ii7 id5tify+1 & report+ to !         
,congress on1 be/ practices & activities
 = eviction protection1 includ+ id5tify+
 res\rces & fund+ ne$$ to cont9ue &     
replicate be/ practices & activities2 & 
7iii7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance &      
support to grantees "u ! program to     
provide !m ) tra9+1 exp]tise1 be/       
practices1 & problem-solv+ /rategies4   
7,b7 ,analyz+ & report+ on in=mation    
ga!r$ ?r\gh ! ,eviction ,protection     
,grant ,program & o!r programs adm9i/]$ 
by ! ,(fice4  7,c7 ,coord9at+ ) ! ,(fice
 ( ,policy ,developm5t & ,rese>* ( !    
,dep>tm5t 9 e/abli%+ a database on      
evictions1 :i* %all be adm9i/]$ by su*  

,(fice & %all include su* measures z may
 be necess>y to protect aga9/ ! release 
( p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation reg>d+
 t5ants1 analyz+ in=mation collect$ by  
su* database1 & report+ to ! ,congress  
reg>d+ su* analyses4  7,d7 ,coord9at+   
/rategies to prev5t evictions & e>ly    
lease t]m9ations 9 h\s+ programs        
adm9i/]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ?r\gh--
  7i7 tra9+ (fices & p]sonnel ( !       
,dep>tm5t on eviction prev5tion policies
 & programs & t5ants rights2 &  7ii7    
coord9at+ ) o!r (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t1   
includ+ ! ,(fice ( ,fair ,h\s+ & ,equal 
,opportunity & ! ,(fice ( ,g5d]-,bas$   
,viol5ce4  7,e7 ,collaborat+ ) o!r      
,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,(fice (      
,access to ,ju/ice ( ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,ju/ice1 ! ,bureau ( ,consum] ,f9ancial 
,protection1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,def5se1 to develop be/ practices =     
eviction prev5tion /rategies )9 ,f$]al  
programs & ! private r5tal m>ket4  7,f7 

,id5tify+ /rategies to prev5t & r$uce   
evictions across ! ,unit$ ,/ates1       
includ+--  7i7 collaborat+ ) ,f$]al     
ag5cies ^: activities impact t5ants 9   
f$]ally subsidiz$ h\s+ & h\s+ 9 !       
private r5tal m>ket1 includ+ ! ,f$]al   
,h\s+ ,f9ance ,ag5cy1 ! ,bureau (       
,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection1 !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ! ,f$]al ,trade    
,commission1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? &     
,human ,s]vices1 ! ,dep>tm5t (          
,transportation1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates        
,dome/ic ,policy ,c\ncil1 & ! ,national 
,economic ,c\ncil2  7ii7 e/abli%+ a     
work+ gr\p on eviction prev5tion to /udy
 & develop solutions to ! national      
eviction crisis1 :i* work+ gr\p %all    
include repres5tatives ( ag5cies ref]r$ 
to 9 clause 7i71 t5ant repres5tatives1  
repres5tatives ( legal s]vices provid]s1
 & grantees "u ! ,eviction ,protection  
,grant ,program2  7iii7 provid+ te*nical
 assi/ance to h\s+ provid]s1 ,/ate &    
local gov]nm5ts1 & o!r ag5cies on issues
 relat$ to evictions & t5ant            

protections2 &  7iv7 coord9at+ ) ,/ate &
 local gov]nm5ts & ag5cies1 includ+     
,/ate h\s+ f9ance ag5cies1 on su*       
issues4  7,g7 ,conduct+ outrea* to &    
engagem5t ) t5ants to-- 7i7 provide     
education & in=mation ab\t t5ant        
protections & available eviction        
prev5tion programs1 includ+ by develop+ 
res\rces & mat]ials = t5ants2  7ii7     
collect compla9ts & fe$back f t5ants &  
community memb]s on evictions &         
eviction-prev5tion programs2 &  7iii7   
ref] compla9ts reg>d+ evictions to      
appropriate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local      
ag5cies or organizations1 includ+ legal 
& o!r advocacy organizations1           
appropriate to address h\s+-relat$      
issues4  7#e7 ,cov]$ evictions ,=       
purposes ( ?is subsection ! t]m eviction
 includes ! v>iety ( processes & means  
by :i* l&lords remove t5ants f r5tal    
prop]ties1 includ+-- 7,a7 c\rt-ord]$    
evictions1 includ+ eviction fil+s1      
c\rt-ord]$ eviction rul+s1 & any        
eviction actions t take place ?r\gh !   

judicial sy/em2  7,b7 extra-legal       
evictions t d n involve ! judicial      
sy/em1 commonly kn[n z illegal1         
unlawful1 in=mal1 or self-help          
evictions1 includ+ ?reat5+ t5ants1 *ang+
 ! locks on r5tal units1 %utt+ (f !     
utilities to su* units1 & pay+ t5ants to
 surr5d] occupancy ( a unit2  7,c7      
adm9i/rative actions by public h\s+     
ag5cies to evict resid5ts ( public h\s+2
 &  7,d7 e>ly lease t]m9ations by h\s+  
provid]s receiv+ assi/ance f ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4  4  7b7  
,transf] ,! ,secret>y %all provide = !  
transf] ( ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,eviction  
,protection ,grant ,program ( !         
,dep>tm5t1 :i* z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act is ! responsibility ( ! ,(fice
 ( ,policy ,developm5t & ,rese>*1 to !  
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,eviction        
,prev5tion e/abli%$ "u subsection 7i7 ( 
section #d ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ &      
,urban ,developm5t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4  
#cecc71 z add$ by ! am5dm5t made by     
subsection 7a7 ( ?is section4  7c7      

,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$-- 7#a7       
#ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf  
?r\gh #bjcj = grants "u ! ,eviction     
,protection ,grant ,program ( !         
,dep>tm5t2 &  7#b7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( 
fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj = co/s (  
p]sonnel = & activities ( ! ,(fice (    
,eviction ,prev5tion4  ,,iv ,ensur+     
,fair ,h\s+  #dja4 ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil on
 ,h\s+ ,af=dability & ,pres]vation  7a7 
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3  7#a7       
,c\ncil ,! t]m ,c\ncil means ! ,unit$   
,/ates ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil on ,h\s+      
,af=dability & ,pres]vation e/abli%$ "u 
subsection 7b74  7#b7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,!   
t]m ,f$]al ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 
ag5cy 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code4  7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is  
e/abli%$ 9 ! executive bran* an         
indep5d5t e/abli%m5t to be kn[n z !     
,unit$ ,/ates ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil on     
,h\s+ ,af=dability & ,pres]vation1 ^:   
mission %all be to develop ,f$]al policy
 design$ to pres]ve & increase af=dable 

h\s+ supply & increase fairness 9 !     
r5tal m>ket & fur!r ! pr9ciples ( fair  
h\s+ & create a national p>tn]%ip at e  
level ( gov]nm5t & ) ! private sector to
 c>ry out su* purposes4  7c7 ,memb]%ip  
7#a7 ,memb]s ,! ,c\ncil %all be compos$ 
( ! heads ( ! foll[+ ag5cies or (fices1 
or ! designee ( su* ag5cy or (fice head3
  7,a7 ,dep>tm5t4  7,b7 ,dep>tm5t (     
,ju/ice4  7,c7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4  7,d7
 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury4  7,e7 ,bureau 
( ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection4  7,f7 
,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4   
7,g7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,education4  7,h7      
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4  7,i7    
,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4  7,j7         
,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4  7,k7 ,dep>tm5t ( 
,def5se4  7,l7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4  7,m7
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4  7,n7   
,dep>tm5t ( ,int]ior4  7,o7 ,dep>tm5t ( 
,transportation4  7,p7 ,corporation =   
,national & ,community ,s]vice4  7,q7   
,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration4  7,r7    
,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4  7,s7    
,social ,security ,adm9i/ration4  7,t7  

,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4  7,u7     
,:ite ,h\se ,(fice on ,fai?-,bas$ &     
,neighborhood ,p>tn]%ips4  7#b7         
,*airp]son ,! ,c\ncil %all elect a      
,*airp]son & a ,vice ,*airp]son f among 
its memb]s4 ,! positions ( ,*airp]son & 
,vice ,*airp]son %all rotate among its  
memb]s on an annual basis4  7#c7 ,meet+s
 ,! ,c\ncil %all meet at ! call ( its   
,*airp]son or a majority ( its memb]s1 b
 n less (t5 ?an f\r times ea* ye>1 & !  
rotation ( ! positions ( ,*airp]son &   
,vice ,*airp]son requir$ "u p>agraph    
7#b7 %all occur at ! fir/ meet+ ( ea*   
ye>4  7#d7 ,prohibition ( additional pay
 ,memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil %all receive no    
additional pay1 all[ances1 or b5efits by
 reason ( _! s]vice on ! ,c\ncil4  7#e7 
,adm9i/ration ,! ,executive ,director ( 
! ,c\ncil %all report to ! ,*airman ( ! 
,c\ncil4  7d7 ,functions  7#a7 ,duties  
,! ,c\ncil %all--  7,a7 n lat] ?an #ab  
mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1
 develop1 make available = public       
comm5t1 & submit to ! ,presid5t & to !  

,congress a ,national ,/rategic ,plan to
 ,pres]ve ,af=dable ,h\s+1 & %all update
 su* plan annually2  7,b7 review all    
,f$]al activities & programs relat+ to  
public h\s+1 af=dable h\s+ production1  
af=dable h\s+ programs1 & h\s+ v\*]     
programs2  7,c7 monitor1 evaluate1 &    
recomm5d improvem5ts 9 programs &       
activities to assi/ af=dable h\s+       
production conduct$ by ,f$]al ag5cies1  
,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 & private      
volunt>y organizations2  7,d7 provide   
pr(essional & te*nical assi/ance 7by n  
less ?an #e1 b 9 no case m ?an #aj1     
regional coord9ators employ$ by !       
,c\ncil1 ea* hav+ responsibility =      
int]action & coord9ation ( ! activities 
( ! ,c\ncil )9 ! #aj /&>d ,f$]al        
regions7 to ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 &  
o!r public & private nonpr(it           
organizations1 9 ord] to enable su*     
gov]nm5ts & organizations to--  7i7     
int]pret regulations & assi/ 9 !        
application process = ,f$]al assi/ance1 
includ+ grants2  7ii7 provide assi/ance 

on ! ways 9 :i* ,f$]al programs may be/ 
be coord9at$ to complem5t ! objectives (
 ?is section2  7iii7 develop            
recomm5dations & program ideas bas$ on  
regional specific issues 9 s]v+ homeless
 & l[-income populations2 &  7iv7       
e/abli% a s*$ule = bi5nial regional     
work%ops to be held by ! ,c\ncil 9 ea* (
 ! #aj /&>d ,f$]al regions to fur!r c>ry
 out & provide ! assi/ance describ$ 9   
clauses 7i71 7ii71 & 7iii7 & o!r        
appropriate assi/ance z necess>y2  7,e7 
enc\rage ! creation ( ,/ate ,int]ag5cy  
,c\ncils on ,af=dable ,h\s+ & !         
=mulation ( jurisdictional #aj-ye> plans
 to end homelessness at ,/ate1 city1 &  
c\nty levels2  7,f7 annually obta9 f    
,f$]al ag5cies _! id5tification (       
consum]-ori5t$ entitlem5t & o!r res\rces
 = :i* individuals may be eligible & !  
ag5cies' id5tification ( improvem5ts to 
ensure access2  7,g7 develop me*anisms  
to ensure access by p]sons & families to
 all ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local programs =  
:i* ! p]sons are eligible1 & to v]ify   

collaboration among entities )9 a       
community t receive ,f$]al fund+ "u     
programs t>get$ = p]sons exp]i5c+       
homelessness1 & o!r af=dable h\s+       
programs = :i* p]sons & families are    
eligible2  7,h7 conduct rese>* &        
evaluation relat$ to its functions z    
def9$ 9 ?is section2  7,i7 develop jo9t 
,f$]al ag5cy & o!r initiatives to       
fulfill ! goals ( ! ag5cy2  7,j7 collect
 & dissem9ate in=mation relat+ to       
l[-income individuals2  7,k7 prep>e !   
annual reports requir$ "u p>agraph      
7#c77;,b72  7,l7 prep>e & di/ribute to  
,/ates 7includ+ ,/ate contact p]sons    
describ$ 9 section #g7;a771 local       
gov]nm5ts1 & o!r public & private       
nonpr(it organizations1 a bimon?ly      
bullet9 t describes ! ,f$]al res\rces   
available to !m to assi/ ) af=dable     
h\s+2 &  7,m7 n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft]  
transmission ( ea* report requir$ "u    
p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 conv5e a meet+ (    
repres5tatives ( all ,f$]al ag5cies &   
committees ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se (       

,repres5tatives hav+ jurisdiction ov]   
any ,f$]al program to assi/ af=dable    
h\s+ programs or production1 local &    
,/ate gov]nm5ts1 academic rese>*]s :o   
specialize 9 homelessness1 nonpr(it h\s+
 & s]vice provid]s t receive fund+ "u   
any ,f$]al program to assi/ homeless    
individuals or families1 organizations  
advocat+ on behalf ( su* nonpr(it       
provid]s & p]sons receiv+ h\s+ or       
s]vices "u any su* ,f$]al af=dable h\s+ 
program1 & p]sons receiv+ h\s+ or       
s]vices "u any su* ,f$]al program1 at   
:i* meet+ su* repres5tatives %all       
discuss all issues relevant to !        
c\ncil's jurisdiction4  7#b7 ,au?ority  
,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,c\ncil   
may--  7,a7 arrange national1 regional1 
,/ate1 & local conf]5ces = ! purpose (  
develop+ & coord9at+ effective programs 
& activities to assi/ 9 c>ry+ out !     
mission describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 & pay 
= exp5ses ( att5dance at meet+s :i* are 
conc]n$ ) ! functions or activities =   
:i* ! appropriation is made2 &  7,b7    

publi% a newslett] conc]n+ ,f$]al1      
,/ate1 & local programs t are effective 
9 c>ry+ out su* mission4  7#c7 ,reports 
7,a7 ,by ag5cies ,n lat] ?an #ij days   
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 &    
annually !reaft]1 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al   
ag5cy t is a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all     
prep>e & transmit to ! ,congress & !    
,c\ncil a report t describes-- 7i7 ea*  
af=dable h\s+ program adm9i/]$ by su*   
ag5cy & ! numb] ( individuals s]v$ by   
su* program2  7ii7 imp$im5ts1 includ+   
any /atutory & regulatory re/rictions1  
to ! use by individuals ( ea* su*       
program & to obta9+ s]vices or b5efits  
"u ea* su* program2 &  7iii7 ef=ts made 
by su* ag5cy to increase ! opportunities
 = individuals to obta9 p]man5t h\s+1   
supportive s]vices1 & access to legal   
s]vices 9 reg>ds to h\s+ matt]s4  7,b7  
,by ,c\ncil ,! ,c\ncil %all prep>e &    
transmit to ! ,presid5t & ! ,congress an
 annual report t-- 7i7 assesses ! nature
 & ext5t ( ! problems relat+ to af=dable
 h\s+ & ! ne$s ( l[-income individuals2 

7ii7 provides a compreh5sive & detail$  
description ( ! activities &            
accompli%m5ts ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9    
resolv+ ! problems & meet+ ! ne$s       
assess$ pursuant to clause 7i72  7iii7  
describes ! accompli%m5ts & activities (
 ! ,c\ncil1 9 work+ ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 &  
local ag5cies & public & private        
organizations 9 ord] to pres]ve & exp&  
af=dable h\s+2  7iv7 assesses ! level ( 
,f$]al assi/ance necess>y to adequately 
resolve ! problems & meet ! ne$s assess$
 pursuant to clause 7i72 &  7v7         
specifies any recomm5dations ( ! ,c\ncil
 = appropriate & necess>y legislative & 
adm9i/rative actions to resolve su*     
problems & meet su* ne$s4  7#d7         
,notification ( ,o!r ,f$]al ,ag5cies    
,if1 9 monitor+ & evaluat+ programs &   
activities to assi/ 9 c>ry+ out !       
mission describ$ 9 subsection 7b7       
conduct$ by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 !       
,c\ncil det]m9es t any significant      
problem1 abuse1 or defici5cy exi/s 9 !  
adm9i/ration ( ! program or activity (  

any ,f$]al ag5cy1 ! ,c\ncil %all submit 
a notice ( ! det]m9ation ( ! ,c\ncil to 
! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy 7or
 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 9 ! case ( a  
,f$]al ag5cy t has no ,inspector        
,g5]al74  7#e7 ,program ,timetables ,n  
lat] ?an #ij days aft] date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy  
or (fice t is a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil &     
responsible = adm9i/]+ a program to     
assi/ 9 c>ry+ out ! mission describ$ 9  
subsection 7b7 %all provide to ! ,c\ncil
 a timetable reg>d+ program fund+       
availability & application deadl9es4 ,! 
,c\ncil %all furni% su* in=mation to ea*
 ,/ate 7includ+ ! ,/ate contact p]son   
describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#a774  7e7    
,director & /aff  7#a7 ,director ,!     
,c\ncil %all appo9t an ,executive       
,director at ! fir/ meet+ ( ! ,c\ncil   
held "u subsection 7c77#c71 :o %all be  
comp5sat$ at a rate n to exce$ ! rate ( 
basic pay payable = level ,v ( !        
,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf (   
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7    

,additional p]sonnel ,) ! approval ( !  
,c\ncil1 ! ,executive ,director ( !     
,c\ncil may appo9t & fix ! comp5sation (
 su* additional p]sonnel z ! ,executive 
,director consid]s necess>y to c>ry out 
! duties ( ! ,c\ncil4  7#c7 ,details ,f 
,o!r ,ag5cies ,^u reque/ ( ! ,c\ncil1 ! 
head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy may detail1 on a
 reimbursable basis1 any ( ! p]sonnel ( 
su* ag5cy to ! ,c\ncil to assi/ !       
,c\ncil 9 c>ry+ out its duties "u ?is   
section4  7#d7 ,adm9i/rative ,support ,!
 ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t 
%all provide ! ,c\ncil ) su*            
adm9i/rative & support s]vices z are    
necess>y to ensure t ! ,c\ncil c>ries   
out its functions "u ?is section 9 an   
effici5t & exp$iti\s mann]4  7#e7       
,exp]ts & ,consultants ,) ! approval ( !
 ,c\ncil1 ! ,executive ,director ( !    
,c\ncil may procure tempor>y &          
int]mitt5t s]vices "u section #caji7;b7 
( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7f7   
,p[]s  7#a7 ,meet+s ,= ! purpose ( c>ry+
 out ?is section1 ! ,c\ncil may hold su*

 meet+s1 & sit & act at su* times &     
places1 z ! ,c\ncil consid]s            
appropriate4  7#b7 ,delegation ,any     
memb] or employee ( ! ,c\ncil may1 if   
au?oriz$ by ! ,c\ncil1 take any action t
 ! ,c\ncil is au?oriz$ to take 9 ?is    
section4  7#c7 ,in=mation ,! ,c\ncil may
 secure directly f any ,f$]al ag5cy su* 
in=mation z may be necess>y to enable ! 
,c\ncil to c>ry out ?is section4 ,^u    
reque/ ( ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil1 !    
head ( su* ag5cy %all furni% su*        
in=mation to ! ,c\ncil4  7#d7 ,donations
 ,! ,c\ncil may accept1 use1 & dispose (
 gifts or donations ( s]vices or        
prop]ty1 bo? real & p]sonal1 public &   
private1 )\t fiscal ye> limitation1 = ! 
purpose ( aid+ or facilitat+ ! "w ( !   
,c\ncil4  7#e7 ,mails ,! ,c\ncil may use
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mails 9 ! same mann] & 
"u ! same conditions z o!r ,f$]al       
ag5cies4  7g7 ,enc\ragem5t ( ,/ate      
involvem5t  7#a7 ,/ate ,contact ,p]sons 
,ea* ,/ate %all designate an individual 
to s]ve z a ,/ate contact p]son = !     

purpose ( receiv+ & dissem9at+ in=mation
 & communications receiv$ f ! ,c\ncil4  
7#b7 ,/ate ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncils & ,lead  
,ag5cies ,ea* ,/ate is enc\rag$ to      
e/abli% a ,/ate int]ag5cy c\ncil on h\s+
 af=dability & pres]vation or designate 
a lead ag5cy = ! ,/ate = ! purpose (    
assum+ prim>y responsibility = coord9at+
 & int]act+ ) ! ,c\ncil & ,/ate & local 
ag5cies z necess>y4  7h7 ,au?orization (
 appropriations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section #d1hjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal   
ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4  7#b7           
,availability ,any am\nts appropriat$ to
 c>ry out ?is section %all rema9        
available until exp5d$4  #djb4 ,,hud    
,language ,access ,plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj
 days aft] ! date ( inauguration ( a    
,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y %all release a   
compreh5sive ,language ,access ,plan1   
:i* %all-- 7#a7 include plans to improve
 access to ,f$]al h\s+ programs1        
s]vices1 & res\rces = individuals )     
limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy2  7#b7 focus on

 translation s]vices1 digital &         
te*nological enhancem5ts1 community     
outrea* & engagem5t1 & enhanc$ data     
collection & report+2  7#c7 include an  
e/imate = fund+ to c>ry out ! activities
 "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b72 &  7#d7      
provide = tra9+ = employees ( !         
,dep>tm5t to ensure compliance ) !      
,language ,access ,plan4