,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #idc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #aa 7legislative day1 ,march #aj71 #bjbe,ms4 ,cortez ,masto 7for herself1 ,mrs4 ,shaheen1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 ,mr4 ,hickenlooper1 and ,ms4 ,smith7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to establish a manufactured housing community improvement grant program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,preservation and ,reinvestment ,initiative for ,community ,enhancement ,act or the ,,price ,act4 #b4 ,manufactured housing community improvement grant program ,title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #aje7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje7;a771 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,activities and inserting ,unless otherwise authorized under section #abc1 activities2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 #abc4 ,preservation and reinvestment for community enhancement 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,community development financial institution ,the term community development financial institution means an institution that has been certified as a community development financial institution 7as defined in section #ajc of the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb77 by the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#b7 ,eligible manufactured housing community ,the term eligible manufactured housing community means a manufactured housing community that-- 7,a7 is affordable to low- and moderate-income persons1 as determined by the ,secretary1 but not more than #abj percent of the area median income2 and 7,b7 7i7 is owned by the residents of the manufactured housing community through a resident-controlled entity such as a resident-owned cooperative2 or 7ii7 will be maintained as such a community1 and remain affordable for low- and moderate-income persons1 to the maximum extent practicable and for the longest period feasible4 7#c7 ,eligible recipient ,the term eligible recipient means-- 7,a7 an eligible manufactured housing community2 7,b7 a unit of general local government2 7,c7 a housing authority2 7,d7 a resident-owned community2 7,e7 a resident-owned cooperative2 7,f7 a nonprofit entity with housing expertise or a consortia of such entities2 7,g7 a community development financial institution2 7,h7 an ,indian ,tribe2 7,i7 a tribally designated housing entity2 7,j7 a ,state2 or 7,k7 any other entity that is-- 7i7 an owner-operator of an eligible manufactured housing community2 and 7ii7 working with an eligible manufactured housing community4 7#d7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given the term ,indian tribe in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc74 7#e7 ,manufactured housing community ,the term manufactured housing community means-- 7,a7 any community1 court1 park1 or other land under unified ownership developed and accommodating or equipped to accommodate the placement of manufactured homes1 where-- 7i7 spaces within such community are or will be primarily used for residential occupancy2 7ii7 all homes within the community are used for permanent occupancy2 7iii7 a majority of such occupied spaces within the community are occupied by manufactured homes1 which may include homes constructed prior to enactment of the ,manufactured ,home ,construction and ,safety ,standards2 or 7,b7 any community that meets the definition of manufactured housing community used for programs similar to the program under this section4 7#f7 ,resident health1 safety1 and accessibility activities ,the term resident health1 safety1 and accessibility activities means the reconstruction1 repair1 or replacement of manufactured housing and manufactured housing communities to-- 7,a7 protect the health and safety of residents2 7,b7 address weatherization and reduce utility costs2 or 7,c7 address accessibility needs for residents with disabilities4 7#g7 ,tribally designated housing entity ,the term tribally designated housing entity has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc74 7b7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall1 by notice1 carry out a competitive grant program to award funds to eligible recipients to carry out eligible projects for development of or improvements in eligible manufactured housing communities4 7c7 ,eligible projects 7#a7 ,in general ,amounts from grants under this section may be used for-- 7,a7 community infrastructure1 facilities1 utilities1 and other land improvements in or serving an eligible manufactured housing community2 7,b7 reconstruction or repair existing housing within an eligible manufactured housing community2 7,c7 replacement of homes within an eligible manufactured housing community2 7,d7 planning2 7,e7 resident health1 safety1 and accessibility activities in homes in an eligible manufactured housing community2 7,f7 land and site acquisition and infrastructure for expansion or construction of an eligible manufactured housing community2 7,g7 resident and community services1 including relocation assistance1 eviction prevention1 and down payment assistance2 and 7,h7 any other activity that-- 7i7 is approved by the ,secretary consistent with the requirements under this section2 7ii7 improves the overall living conditions of an eligible manufactured housing community1 which may include the addition or enhancement of shared spaces such as community centers1 recreational areas1 or other facilities that support resident well-being and community engagement2 and 7iii7 is necessary to protect the health and safety of the residents of the eligible manufactured housing community and the long-term affordability and sustainability of the community4 7#b7 ,replacement ,for purposes of subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 of paragraph 7#a71 grants under this section-- 7,a7 may not be used for rehabilitation or modernization of units that were built before ,june #ae1 #aigf2 and 7,b7 may only be used for disposition and replacement of units described in subparagraph 7,a71 provided that any replacement housing complies with the ,manufactured ,home ,construction and ,safety ,standards or is another allowed home1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall prioritize applicants that will carry out activities that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income residents and preserve long-term housing affordability for residents of eligible manufactured housing communities4 7e7 ,waivers ,the ,secretary may waive or specify alternative requirements for any provision of law or regulation that the ,secretary administers in connection with use of amounts made available under this section other than requirements related to fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 and the environment1 upon a finding that the waiver or alternative requirement is not inconsistent with the overall purposes of this section and that the waiver or alternative requirement is necessary to facilitate the use of amounts made available under this section4 7f7 ,implementation 7#a7 ,in general ,any grant made under this section shall be made pursuant to criteria for selection of recipients of such grants that the ,secretary shall by regulation establish and publish together with any notification of availability of amounts under this section4 7#b7 ,set aside of grant amounts ,the ,secretary may set aside amounts provided under this section for grants to ,indian ,tribes and tribally designated housing entities4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section1 which shall be in addition to any other funds appropriated to pursuant to this title4 4