,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bcfa ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #ba1 #bjbe,ms4 ,blunt ,rochester 7for herself and ,mr4 ,moreno7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to provide grants to units of general local government related to pre-reviewed designs for mixed-income housing1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,accelerating ,home ,building ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the ,united ,states faces an acute housing supply crisis4 ,as of #bjbc1 the ,united ,states faced an estimated housing shortage of #d1hgj1jjj units4 7#b7 ,an increasing share of households are cost-burdened or severely cost-burdened4 ,in #bjbc1 #bd percent of all homeowner households and #ej percent of all renter households were cost-burdened4 7#c7 ,complex and restrictive land use regulations1 permitting processes1 and related regulatory burdens hinder housing production and drive housing costs4 7#d7 ,pre-reviewed designs1 also known as pattern books1 are sets of construction plans that are assessed and approved by localities for compliance with local building and zoning standards to streamline approval pathways for construction4 7#e7 ,for developers1 faster and more predictable permitting through pre-reviewed designs increases access to housing development opportunities and makes new home construction possible4 7#f7 ,for communities1 pre-reviewed designs ensure that future development includes positive design features while simplifying review of construction plans4 7#g7 ,developing pre-reviewed designs strikes a balance between local architectural features and rapid home construction4 #c4 ,definitions 7a7 ,in this ,act3 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 design ,the term pre-reviewed design means a construction plan that is assessed and approved by a locality for compliance with local building and zoning standards to streamline approval pathways for construction4 7#h7 ,rural area ,the term rural area means any area other than a city or town that has a population of greater than #ej1jjj inhabitants4 7#i7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 #d4 ,grants for establishing pre-reviewed designs for mixed-income housing 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary may award grants to eligible entities to establish designs of covered structures for use in the jurisdiction of the eligible entity that the eligible entity pre-reviews as mixed-income housing4 7b7 ,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 regulating or non-regulating ,state agency2 7#d7 coordination between the eligible entity and ,state1 local1 and regional transportation planning authorities2 and 7#e7 steps the eligible entity has taken to reduce barriers to housing development related to land use regulations1 permitting1 or related procedural issues4 7c7 ,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 7d7 ,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 established using the grant amounts in their communities2 7#c7 the number of permits for pre-reviewed designs issued2 and 7#d7 the number of housing units produced using the pre-reviewed designs4 7e7 ,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 submitted 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 to interested localities and parties4 7f7 ,repayment ,the ,secretary may require an eligible entity to return to the ,secretary any grant funds received under this section if the pre-reviewed designs submitted under this section have not been approved during the #e-year period following receipt of the grant1 unless that period is extended by the ,secretary4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this section #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca4 7#b7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary may set aside not more than #aj 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