,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #fhf ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #bd1 #bjbe,mr4 ,king 7for himself and ,mr4 ,moran7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,housing ,act of #aidi to permit certain grants to be used for accessory dwelling units1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,the ,farmhouse-to-,workforce ,housing ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,housing preservation grants ,section #ecc of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adijm7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 though 7#g7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,g71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 7,b7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 as so redesignated1 by inserting 7#a7 before ,preservation2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#a71 as so designated-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,d71 as so redesignated1 by striking 1 except and all that follows through that structure2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,f71 as so redesignated1 by striking and at the end2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,g71 as so redesignated1 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 be used to provide loans or grants for accessory dwelling units4 2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,assistance under this section for single family housing-- 7,a7 may only be provided with respect to housing that is not less than #be years old1 as of the date on which the occupancy permit for the housing is issued2 and 7,b7 to an individual may not exceed #bjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,a grantee may not use less than #ge percent of the assistance provided under this section for single family housing for the purposes of grants4 7#d7 ,assistance under this section for an accessory dwelling unit-- 7,a7 may not cover more than #ej percent of the total cost of the accessory dwelling unit2 and 7,b7 may not exceed #ajj1jjj 7as adjusted for inflation as described in paragraph 7#e774 7#e7 7,a7 ,in this paragraph1 the term price index means the ,consumer ,price ,index 7all items--,united ,states city average7 published monthly by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics4 7,b7 ,in the case of any calendar year beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjbf1 the #ajj1jjj dollar amount described in paragraph 7#d77;,b7 shall be increased by an amount equal to-- 7i7 such dollar amount1 multiplied by 7ii7 the percentage change in the price index amount determined by the ,secretary of ,labor to represent the percent change in the price index published for ,september of the preceding year over the price index published for the ,september of the year prior to the preceding year1 adjusted to the nearest one-tenth of #a percent4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting not more than #af1jjj1jjj 7as adjusted for inflation7 of the after allocate2 and 7,b7 in the flush text following subparagraph 7,c71 by adding at the end the following3 ,any amounts appropriated for this section in a fiscal year over #af1jjj1jjj shall be transferred to ,states that have committed to grantees all funds allocated to the ,state under this subsection42 7#c7 in subsection 7e71 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 7,a7 ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the owner of a single-family dwelling unit that uses assistance under this section for #a or more accessory dwelling units shall-- 7i7 reside in the single-family dwelling unit or #a of the accessory dwelling units2 7ii7 maintain ownership of the single-family dwelling unit and each accessory dwelling unit2 7iii7 ensure that no accessory dwelling unit is subject to a lease or sublease of less than #f months in duration2 and 7iv7 earn not more than #aej percent of the area median income4 7,b7 ,the requirements under clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 shall cease to be effective on the earlier of-- 7i7 the date that is #e years after the date on which the final accessory dwelling unit is available for occupancy2 or 7ii7 the death of the owner4 7,c7 ,if the owner of a single-family dwelling unit does not meet the requirements under clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,a71 the owner shall return to the ,secretary the full amount of assistance received under this section4 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,a recipient of assistance under this section may use not more than #bj percent of the funds for direct and indirect administrative costs related to projects carried out under this section1 which-- 7#a7 may include-- 7,a7 payment of reasonable salaries or contracts for professional1 technical1 and clerical staff actively assisting in the delivery of the project2 7,b7 payment of necessary and reasonable office expenses such as office rental1 supplies1 utilities1 telephone services1 and equipment41 with any item of nonexpendable personal property having a unit value of #a1jjj or more1 acquired with funds provided under this section specifically identified to the ,secretary in writing2 7,c7 payment of necessary and reasonable administrative costs such as workers' compensation1 liability insurance1 and the employer's share of ,social ,security and health benefits1 with payments to private retirement funds only permitted if the grantee already has such a fund established and ongoing2 7,d7 payment of reasonable fees for necessary training of grantee personnel2 7,e7 payment of necessary and reasonable costs for an audit upon expiration of the grant agreement2 7,f7 other reasonable travel and miscellaneous expenses necessary to accomplish the objectives of the specific grant which were anticipated in the individual grant proposal and have been approved as eligible expenses at the time of grant approval2 and 7,g7 costs related to landlord education2 and 7#b7 may not include-- 7,a7 preparing housing development plans and strategies except as necessary to accomplish the specific objectives of the project2 7,b7 substitution of any financial support previously provided or currently available from any other source2 7,c7 reimbursing personnel to perform construction related to housing preservation assistance2 7,d7 buying property of any kind from persons receiving assistance from the grantee under the terms of the grant agreement2 7,e7 paying for or reimbursing the grantee for any expense or debts incurred before the ,secretary executes the grant agreement2 7,f7 paying any debts1 expenses1 or costs which should be the responsibility of the individual homeowner1 owner1 tenant or household member of a rental property1 or owner 7member7 or non-member of a co-op receiving assistance under this section outside the costs of repair and rehabilitation as well as for replacement housing 7individual homeowners only72 7,g7 any type of political activities prohibited by the ,office of ,management and ,budget ,circular ,a-#abb1 or any successor guidance2 7,h7 other costs including contributions and donations1 entertainment1 fines and penalties1 interest and other financial costs unrelated to the assistance to be provided1 legislative expenses1 and any excess of cost from other grant agreements2 or 7,i7 paying added salaries for employees paid by other sources4 7k7 ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #bjj1jjj1jjj to carry out this section1 to remain available until expended4 7l7 ,in this section1 the term accessory dwelling unit means a self-contained dwelling unit-- 7#a7 located within1 attached to1 or detached from a single-family dwelling unit2 and 7#b7 that is located on the same parcel of land as the single-family dwelling unit4 4