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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 3464
To increase the housing supply in the United States, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 11, 2025
Mr. Schiff introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Finance
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A BILL
To increase the housing supply in the United States, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Housing Building
Occupancy Opportunities for Millions Act'' or the ``Housing BOOM Act''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
TITLE I--BOOSTING THE HOUSING SUPPLY
Sec. 101. Increase in State housing credit ceiling.
Sec. 102. Middle-income housing construction loan fund.
Sec. 103. Workforce housing block grant program.
Sec. 104. Housing accelerator program.
Sec. 105. Increased funding for the community development block grant
program.
Sec. 106. Increased funding for the HOME Investments Partnership
program.
Sec. 107. Disaster recovery assistance and climate resiliency grants.
Sec. 108. Increased funding for USDA rural development housing
programs.
Sec. 109. Increased funding for Indian housing block grants.
Sec. 110. Increased funding for supportive housing for the elderly.
Sec. 111. Increased funding for supportive housing for persons with
disabilities.
Sec. 112. Increased funding for housing opportunities for persons with
AIDS program.
Sec. 113. Grants for converting structures for use as emergency
shelters and housing for homeless persons
and families.
Sec. 114. Grants for converting State and local government buildings
into affordable housing.
TITLE II--COMBATING HOMELESSNESS
Sec. 201. Increased funding for homelessness assistance and supportive
services.
Sec. 202. SAMHSA Center for Unhoused Individuals and dedicated grant
funding for behavioral health services.
TITLE III--PROVIDING TENANT SUPPORT
Sec. 301. Increased funding for tenant-based rental assistance.
Sec. 302. Grants for housing assistance and navigation services.
Sec. 303. Office of Eviction Prevention and providing grant funding to
support at-risk tenants.
TITLE IV--ENSURING FAIR HOUSING
Sec. 401. Interagency Council on Housing Affordability and
Preservation.
Sec. 402. HUD Language Access Plan.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(2) Public housing agency.--The term ``public housing
agency'' has the meaning given the term in section 3(b) of the
United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)).
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'', unless otherwise
provided, means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
(4) State.--The term ``State'' means each State of the
United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United
States.
TITLE I--BOOSTING THE HOUSING SUPPLY
SEC. 101. INCREASE IN STATE HOUSING CREDIT CEILING.
(a) In General.--Subparagraph (I) of section 42(h)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``1.12'' and
inserting ``3.36''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to allocations of housing credit dollar amount made in calendar
years beginning after December 31, 2025.
SEC. 102. MIDDLE-INCOME HOUSING CONSTRUCTION LOAN FUND.
(a) Establishment.--There is established within the Treasury a fund
to be known as the ``Middle Income Housing Construction Loan Fund'' (in
this section referred to as the ``Fund'').
(b) Eligible Recipients.--Entitles eligible to receive amounts from
the Fund include nonprofit organizations, public housing agencies, and
qualified mission-driven housing developers.
(c) Use of Funds.--The Secretary shall use amounts in the Fund to
make low-interest loans to entities described in subsection (b) for
rental housing construction or adaptive reuse, targeting households
earning not less than 60 percent and not more than 120 percent of the
area median income.
(d) Application.--
(1) In general.--To be eligible for a loan fund the Fund,
an eligible recipient described in subsection (b) shall submit
to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and
containing such information as the Secretary determines
appropriate.
(2) Priority.--In awarding loans from the Fund, the
Secretary shall prioritize eligible recipients from high-cost,
high opportunity markets where moderate-income renters are
cost-burdened but do not qualify for deeply subsidized housing
or housing that receives tax credits under section 42 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(e) Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements.--
(1) Prevailing wage requirements.--
(A) In general.--All laborers and mechanics
employed by contractors or subcontractors in the
performance of construction, alteration, or repair work
on a project assisted in whole or in part by funding
made available under this section shall be paid wages
at rates not less than those prevailing on similar
projects in the locality, as determined by the
Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of
chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly
referred to as the ``Davis-Bacon Act'').
(B) Authority of secretary of labor.--With respect
to the labor standards specified in this paragraph, the
Secretary of Labor shall have the authority and
functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14
of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section 3145
of title 40, United States Code.
(2) Apprenticeship requirements.--The following
requirements apply with respect to the construction of any
housing unit using amounts from the Fund:
(A) Labor hours.--Eligible recipients shall ensure
that, with respect to the construction of any housing
unit, not less than 15 percent of the total labor hours
of the construction, alteration, or rehabilitation work
(including such work performed by any contractor or
subcontractor) with respect to such unit shall, subject
to subparagraph (B), be performed by qualified
apprentices.
(B) Apprentice to journeyworker ratio.--The
requirement under subparagraph (A) shall be subject to
any applicable requirements for apprentice-to-
journeyworker ratios of the Secretary of Labor or the
applicable State apprenticeship agency.
(C) Participation.--Each eligible recipient,
contractor, or subcontractor who employs 4 or more
individuals to perform construction, alteration, or
repair work with respect to the construction of a
housing unit shall employ 1 or more qualified
apprentices to perform such work.
(D) Exception.--
(i) In general.--An eligible recipient
shall not be treated as failing to satisfy the
requirements of this paragraph if such eligible
recipient--
(I) satisfies the requirements
described in clause (ii); or
(II) with respect to an eligible
recipient who is not described in
subclause (I) and does not satisfy the
requirements of subparagraph (A) with
respect to such housing unit, such
eligible recipient pays a penalty to
the Secretary of Labor in an amount
equal to the product of--
(aa) $50; multiplied by
(bb) the total labor hours
for which the requirement
subparagraph (A) was not
satisfied with respect to the
construction, alteration, or
repair work on such housing
unit.
(ii) Good faith effort.--For purposes of
clause (i), an eligible recipient shall be
deemed to have satisfied the requirements under
this paragraph with respect to a housing unit
if such eligible recipient has requested
qualified apprentices from a registered
apprenticeship program, and--
(I) such request has been denied,
as long as such denial is not the
result of a refusal by the eligible
recipient or any contractors or
subcontractors engaged in the
performance of construction,
alteration, or repair work with respect
to such housing unit to comply with the
established standards and requirements
of the registered apprenticeship
program; or
(II) the registered apprenticeship
program fails to respond to such
request within 5 business days after
the date on which such registered
apprenticeship program received such
request.
(E) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
(i) Labor hours.--The term ``labor
hours''--
(I) means the total number of hours
devoted to the performance of
construction, alteration, or repair
work by any individual employed by the
eligible recipient or by any contractor
or subcontractor; and
(II) excludes any hours worked by--
(aa) foremen;
(bb) superintendents;
(cc) owners; or
(dd) persons employed in a
bona fide executive,
administrative, or professional
capacity (within the meaning of
those terms in part 541 of
title 29, Code of Federal
Regulations).
(ii) Qualified apprentice.--The term
``qualified apprentice'' means an individual
who--
(I) is employed by the eligible
recipient or by any contractor or
subcontractor; and
(II) is participating in a
registered apprenticeship program.
(iii) Registered apprenticeship program.--
The term ``registered apprenticeship program''
means an apprenticeship program registered
under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly
known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act'';
50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et
seq.).
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Fund $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026
through 2030.
SEC. 103. WORKFORCE HOUSING BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a block grant
program under which the Secretary provides funds to States to support
the development of workforce rental housing for housholds earning not
more than 60 percent and not more than 120 percent of the area median
income.
(b) Requirement.--Each State shall submit to the Secretary equity-
based allocation plans for funding under this section that address
racial and income segregation, housing shortages, and economic
opportunity.
(c) Priority.--A State receiving funding under this section shall
prioritize the allocation of funding for--
(1) projects located in high-cost urban regions, rural
communities, and rapidly growing suburban areas; and
(2) projects located near employment centers, schools,
health care facilities, and transit.
(d) Grant Administration.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the program
under this section, providing guidance and technical assistance
to States.
(2) Allocation.--The Secretary shall allocate grants under
this section through a competitive formula-based process, under
which--
(A) priority shall be given to States with a higher
population, higher number of cost-burned renters, and
greater housing supply deficits; and
(B) a State recipient may receive funds and
administer loans directly or delegate funds to State
housing finance agencies, public housing agencies, or
redevelopment authorities with demonstrated capacity to
manage housing development programs.
(e) Reporting.--Each State that receives a grant under this section
shall submit to the Secretary an annual report on the program under
this section, which shall include, for the year covered by the report--
(1) the number of projects and units financed;
(2) the income levels served by those projects, with a
breakdown by income as a percentage of the area median income;
(3) the average subsidy amount per unit;
(4) the geographic distribution of projects, including
whether a project was carried out in an urban, rural, or high
opportunity area;
(5) the demographics of individuals served by those
projects, including race, ethnicity, and household size; and
(6) data relating to loans made by the State using grant
funds, including loan performance, repayment status, and the
number of defaults.
(f) Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements.--
(1) Prevailing wage requirements.--
(A) In general.--All laborers and mechanics
employed by contractors or subcontractors in the
performance of construction, alteration, or repair work
on a project assisted in whole or in part by funding
made available under this section shall be paid wages
at rates not less than those prevailing on similar
projects in the locality, as determined by the
Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of
chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly
referred to as the ``Davis-Bacon Act'').
(B) Authority of secretary of labor.--With respect
to the labor standards specified in this paragraph, the
Secretary of Labor shall have the authority and
functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14
of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section 3145
of title 40, United States Code.
(2) Apprenticeship requirements.--The following
requirements apply with respect to the construction of any
housing unit using amounts provided under this section:
(A) Labor hours.--Each State shall ensure that,
with respect to the construction of any housing unit,
not less than 15 percent of the total labor hours of
the construction, alteration, or rehabilitation work
(including such work performed by any contractor or
subcontractor) with respect to such unit shall, subject
to subparagraph (B), be performed by qualified
apprentices.
(B) Apprentice to journeyworker ratio.--The
requirement under subparagraph (A) shall be subject to
any applicable requirements for apprentice-to-
journeyworker ratios of the Secretary of Labor or the
applicable State apprenticeship agency.
(C) Participation.--Each State, contractor, or
subcontractor who employs 4 or more individuals to
perform construction, alteration, or repair work with
respect to the construction of a housing unit shall
employ 1 or more qualified apprentices to perform such
work.
(D) Exception.--
(i) In general.--A State shall not be
treated as failing to satisfy the requirements
of this paragraph if the State--
(I) satisfies the requirements
described in clause (ii); or
(II) with respect to an eligible
recipient who is not described in
subclause (I) and does not satisfy the
requirements of subparagraph (A) with
respect to such housing unit, such
eligible recipient pays a penalty to
the Secretary of Labor in an amount
equal to the product of--
(aa) $50; multiplied by
(bb) the total labor hours
for which the requirement
subparagraph (A) was not
satisfied with respect to the
construction, alteration, or
repair work on such housing
unit.
(ii) Good faith effort.--For purposes of
clause (i), a State shall be deemed to have
satisfied the requirements under this paragraph
with respect to a housing unit if such State
has requested qualified apprentices from a
registered apprenticeship program, and--
(I) such request has been denied,
as long as such denial is not the
result of a refusal by the State or any
contractors or subcontractors engaged
in the performance of construction,
alteration, or repair work with respect
to such housing unit to comply with the
established standards and requirements
of the registered apprenticeship
program; or
(II) the registered apprenticeship
program fails to respond to such
request within 5 business days after
the date on which such registered
apprenticeship program received such
request.
(E) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
(i) Labor hours.--The term ``labor
hours''--
(I) means the total number of hours
devoted to the performance of
construction, alteration, or repair
work by any individual employed by a
State or by any contractor or
subcontractor; and
(II) excludes any hours worked by--
(aa) foremen;
(bb) superintendents;
(cc) owners; or
(dd) persons employed in a
bona fide executive,
administrative, or professional
capacity (within the meaning of
those terms in part 541 of
title 29, Code of Federal
Regulations).
(ii) Qualified apprentice.--The term
``qualified apprentice'' means an individual
who--
(I) is employed by the eligible
recipient or by any contractor or
subcontractor; and
(II) is participating in a
registered apprenticeship program.
(iii) Registered apprenticeship program.--
The term ``registered apprenticeship program''
means an apprenticeship program registered
under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly
known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act'';
50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et
seq.).
(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary $5,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years
2026 through 2030, to remain available until expended, to carry out
this section.
SEC. 104. HOUSING ACCELERATOR PROGRAM.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a Housing
Accelerator Program (in this section referred to as the ``Program'') to
provide funding to local governments, affordable housing developers,
and public housing agencies for gap financing for affordable housing
projects that--
(1) have site control through ownership, ground lease, or
other enforceable instrument;
(2) have received all required local land use and
environmental clearances;
(3) have secured commitments for not less than 50 percent
of total development financing; and
(4) demonstrate the capacity to commence construction
within 12 months of receiving Federal funds.
(b) Application.--An entity described in subsection (a) desiring
funding under the Program shall submit to the Secretary an application
in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the
Secretary determines appropriate.
(c) Requirements.--An affordable housing project that receives
funding under the Program shall--
(1) include a minimum affordability covenant of not less
than 30 years of affordability for each unit; and
(2) provide that--
(A) not less than 40 percent of units shall be
affordable to families with incomes that are not more
than 60 percent of the area median income; or
(B) not less than 20 percent of units shall be
affordable to families with incomes that are not more
than 50 percent of the area median income.
(d) Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements.--
(1) Prevailing wage requirements.--
(A) In general.--All laborers and mechanics
employed by contractors or subcontractors in the
performance of construction, alteration, or repair work
on a project assisted in whole or in part by funding
made available under this section shall be paid wages
at rates not less than those prevailing on similar
projects in the locality, as determined by the
Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of
chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly
referred to as the ``Davis-Bacon Act'').
(B) Authority of secretary of labor.--With respect
to the labor standards specified in this paragraph, the
Secretary of Labor shall have the authority and
functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14
of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section 3145
of title 40, United States Code.
(2) Apprenticeship requirements.--The following
requirements apply with respect to the construction of any
housing unit using amounts provided to an entity described in
subsection (a) (in this paragraph referred to as an ``eligible
recipient'') under the Program:
(A) Labor hours.--Eligible recipients shall ensure
that, with respect to the construction of any housing
unit, not less than 15 percent of the total labor hours
of the construction, alteration, or rehabilitation work
(including such work performed by any contractor or
subcontractor) with respect to such unit shall, subject
to subparagraph (B), be performed by qualified
apprentices.
(B) Apprentice to journeyworker ratio.--The
requirement under subparagraph (A) shall be subject to
any applicable requirements for apprentice-to-
journeyworker ratios of the Secretary of Labor or the
applicable State apprenticeship agency.
(C) Participation.--Each eligible recipient,
contractor, or subcontractor who employs 4 or more
individuals to perform construction, alteration, or
repair work with respect to the construction of a
housing unit shall employ 1 or more qualified
apprentices to perform such work.
(D) Exception.--
(i) In general.--An eligible recipient
shall not be treated as failing to satisfy the
requirements of this paragraph if such eligible
recipient--
(I) satisfies the requirements
described in clause (ii); or
(II) with respect to an eligible
recipient who is not described in
subclause (I) and does not satisfy the
requirements of subparagraph (A) with
respect to such housing unit, such
eligible recipient pays a penalty to
the Secretary of Labor in an amount
equal to the product of--
(aa) $50; multiplied by
(bb) the total labor hours
for which the requirement
subparagraph (A) was not
satisfied with respect to the
construction, alteration, or
repair work on such housing
unit.
(ii) Good faith effort.--For purposes of
clause (i), an eligible recipient shall be
deemed to have satisfied the requirements under
this paragraph with respect to a housing unit
if such eligible recipient has requested
qualified apprentices from a registered
apprenticeship program, and--
(I) such request has been denied,
as long as such denial is not the
result of a refusal by the eligible
recipient or any contractors or
subcontractors engaged in the
performance of construction,
alteration, or repair work with respect
to such housing unit to comply with the
established standards and requirements
of the registered apprenticeship
program; or
(II) the registered apprenticeship
program fails to respond to such
request within 5 business days after
the date on which such registered
apprenticeship program received such
request.
(E) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
(i) Labor hours.--The term ``labor
hours''--
(I) means the total number of hours
devoted to the performance of
construction, alteration, or repair
work by any individual employed by the
eligible recipient or by any contractor
or subcontractor; and
(II) excludes any hours worked by--
(aa) foremen;
(bb) superintendents;
(cc) owners; or
(dd) persons employed in a
bona fide executive,
administrative, or professional
capacity (within the meaning of
those terms in part 541 of
title 29, Code of Federal
Regulations).
(ii) Qualified apprentice.--The term
``qualified apprentice'' means an individual
who--
(I) is employed by the eligible
recipient or by any contractor or
subcontractor; and
(II) is participating in a
registered apprenticeship program.
(iii) Registered apprenticeship program.--
The term ``registered apprenticeship program''
means an apprenticeship program registered
under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly
known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act'';
50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et
seq.).
(3) Authority of secretary of labor.--With respect to the
labor standards specified in this subsection, the Secretary of
Labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in
Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5
U.S.C. App.) and section 3145 of title 40, United States Code.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary $1,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years
2026 through 2030, to remain available until expended, to carry out
this section.
SEC. 105. INCREASED FUNDING FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM.
Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42
U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 123. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``There is authorized to be appropriated $4,200,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out this title.''.
SEC. 106. INCREASED FUNDING FOR THE HOME INVESTMENTS PARTNERSHIP
PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Subtitle A of title II of Cranston-Gonzalez
National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12741 et seq.) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 227. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``(a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary $1,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to
carry out this subtitle.
``(b) Additional Amount.--In addition to the amount authorized to
be appropriated under subsection (a), there is authorized to be
appropriated $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030
for projects conducted under this subtitle that build or rehabilitate
childcare facilities.''.
(b) Application of Davis-Bacon.--Section 286(a) of the Cranston-
Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12836(a)) is
amended by inserting ``or for a project that builds or rehabilitates a
childcare facility using amounts made available under section 227(b)''
after ``subtitle''.
SEC. 107. DISASTER RECOVERY ASSISTANCE AND CLIMATE RESILIENCY GRANTS.
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary
$1,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out
the National Disaster Resilience Competition under the Community
Development Block Grant Program under title I of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.).
SEC. 108. INCREASED FUNDING FOR USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT HOUSING
PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--Section 513 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C.
1483) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(f) Rental Housing.--There is authorized to be appropriated
$70,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out
section 515.''.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
requirements under subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United
States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Davis-Bacon Act'') shall
apply with respect to rural housing programs of the Department of
Agriculture.
SEC. 109. INCREASED FUNDING FOR INDIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANTS.
Section 108 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-
Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4117) is amended by striking
``such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2009 through
2013'' and inserting ``$200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026
through 2030''.
SEC. 110. INCREASED FUNDING FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY.
Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q) is amended
by striking the first and second subsection (m) and inserting the
following:
``(m) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated for providing assistance under this section $1,646,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.''.
SEC. 111. INCREASED FUNDING FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES.
Section 811(m) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing
Act (42 U.S.C. 8013(m)) is amended by striking ``$300,000,000 for each
of fiscal years 2011 through 2015'' and inserting ``$360,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030''.
SEC. 112. INCREASED FUNDING FOR HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH
AIDS PROGRAM.
The AIDS Housing Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C. 12901 et seq.) is
amended--
(1) in section 854 (42 U.S.C. 12903), by adding at the end
the following:
``(g) Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements.--
``(1) Prevailing wage requirements.--
``(A) In general.--All laborers and mechanics
employed by contractors or subcontractors in the
performance of construction, alteration, or repair work
on a construction project assisted in whole or in part
by funding made available under this subtitle shall be
paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on
similar projects in the locality, as determined by the
Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of
chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly
referred to as the `Davis-Bacon Act').
``(B) Authority of secretary of labor.--With
respect to the labor standards specified in this
paragraph, the Secretary of Labor shall have the
authority and functions set forth in Reorganization
Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.)
and section 3145 of title 40, United States Code.
``(2) Apprenticeship requirements.--The following
requirements apply with respect to the construction of any
housing unit using amounts provided to an entity under this
subtitle (in this paragraph referred to as an `eligible
recipient'):
``(A) Labor hours.--Eligible recipients shall
ensure that, with respect to the construction of any
housing unit, not less than 15 percent of the total
labor hours of the construction, alteration, or
rehabilitation work (including such work performed by
any contractor or subcontractor) with respect to such
unit shall, subject to subparagraph (B), be performed
by qualified apprentices.
``(B) Apprentice to journeyworker ratio.--The
requirement under subparagraph (A) shall be subject to
any applicable requirements for apprentice-to-
journeyworker ratios of the Secretary of Labor or the
applicable State apprenticeship agency.
``(C) Participation.--Each eligible recipient,
contractor, or subcontractor who employs 4 or more
individuals to perform construction, alteration, or
repair work with respect to the construction of a
housing unit shall employ 1 or more qualified
apprentices to perform such work.
``(D) Exception.--
``(i) In general.--An eligible recipient
shall not be treated as failing to satisfy the
requirements of this paragraph if such eligible
recipient--
``(I) satisfies the requirements
described in clause (ii); or
``(II) with respect to an eligible
recipient who is not described in
subclause (I) and does not satisfy the
requirements of subparagraph (A) with
respect to such housing unit, such
eligible recipient pays a penalty to
the Secretary of Labor in an amount
equal to the product of--
``(aa) $50; multiplied by
``(bb) the total labor
hours for which the requirement
subparagraph (A) was not
satisfied with respect to the
construction, alteration, or
repair work on such housing
unit.
``(ii) Good faith effort.--For purposes of
clause (i), an eligible recipient shall be
deemed to have satisfied the requirements under
this paragraph with respect to a housing unit
if such eligible recipient has requested
qualified apprentices from a registered
apprenticeship program, and--
``(I) such request has been denied,
as long as such denial is not the
result of a refusal by the eligible
recipient or any contractors or
subcontractors engaged in the
performance of construction,
alteration, or repair work with respect
to such housing unit to comply with the
established standards and requirements
of the registered apprenticeship
program; or
``(II) the registered
apprenticeship program fails to respond
to such request within 5 business days
after the date on which such registered
apprenticeship program received such
request.
``(E) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
``(i) Labor hours.--The term `labor
hours'--
``(I) means the total number of
hours devoted to the performance of
construction, alteration, or repair
work by any individual employed by the
eligible recipient or by any contractor
or subcontractor; and
``(II) excludes any hours worked
by--
``(aa) foremen;
``(bb) superintendents;
``(cc) owners; or
``(dd) persons employed in
a bona fide executive,
administrative, or professional
capacity (within the meaning of
those terms in part 541 of
title 29, Code of Federal
Regulations).
``(ii) Qualified apprentice.--The term
`qualified apprentice' means an individual
who--
``(I) is employed by the eligible
recipient or by any contractor or
subcontractor; and
``(II) is participating in a
registered apprenticeship program.
``(iii) Registered apprenticeship
program.--The term `registered apprenticeship
program' means an apprenticeship program
registered under the Act of August 16, 1937
(commonly known as the `National Apprenticeship
Act'; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50
et seq.).''; and
(2) by amending section 863 (42 U.S.C. 12912) to read as
follows:
``SEC. 863. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``(a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated
$600,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out
this subtitle.
``(b) Additional Amount.--In addition to the amount authorized to
be appropriated under subsection (a), there is authorized to be
appropriated $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to
carry out the Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America Initiative at
the Department of Health and Human Services.''.
SEC. 113. GRANTS FOR CONVERTING STRUCTURES FOR USE AS EMERGENCY
SHELTERS AND HOUSING FOR HOMELESS PERSONS AND FAMILIES.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Continuum of care.--The term ``continuum of care''
means a collaborative applicant established and operating for a
geographic area for purposes of the Continuum of Care Program
under subtitle C of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11381 et seq.).
(2) Emergency housing.--The term ``emergency housing''
means housing that is provided on a short-term and temporary
basis to address emergency situations. Such term does not
include transitional or permanent housing, as those terms are
defined in section 401 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11360).
(3) Emergency shelter; private nonprofit organization;
state.--The terms ``emergency shelter'', ``private nonprofit
organization'', and ``State'' have the meanings given those
terms in section 321 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance
Act (42 U.S.C. 11351).
(4) Homeless.--The term ``homeless'' has the meaning given
such term in section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11302).
(5) Permanent housing; supportive services; transitional
housing.--The terms ``permanent housing'', ``supportive
services'', and ``transitional housing'' have the meanings
given those terms in section 401 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11360).
(b) Authority.--The Secretary shall carry out a program under this
section to make grants to States and continua of care for distribution
to units of local government and private nonprofit organizations to
assist in carrying out conversions of structures for use as emergency,
temporary, and transitional housing and emergency shelters for homeless
persons and families.
(c) Use of Grant Amounts.--Amounts from a grant under this section
shall be used only in connection with the conversion of hotels, motels,
or vacant, blighted, or unused residential properties for use as
housing or shelter as provided in subsection (b), including for--
(1) the acquisition (by purchase or lease), rehabilitation,
renovation, or other conversion of such structures;
(2) operating costs in connection with use of such
structures as housing or shelters; and
(3) providing supportive services, homelessness prevention
services, and housing counseling services in connection with
the converted housing or shelter.
(d) Application; Selection.--The Secretary shall provide for States
and continua of care to apply for grants under this section and shall
select States and continua of care to receive such grants based on a
competition that takes into account--
(1) the level of housing instability in the jurisdiction of
the applicant and the need--
(A) for emergency, transitional, or permanent
housing or emergency shelters for homeless persons and
families;
(B) to address safety and public health needs of
such persons and families; and
(C) for supportive services for such persons and
families; and
(2) the effectiveness of the proposed method of
distribution of grant amounts to units of local government and
private nonprofit organizations in addressing such needs.
(e) Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements.--
(1) Prevailing wage requirements.--
(A) In general.--All laborers and mechanics
employed by contractors or subcontractors in the
performance of construction, alteration, or repair work
on a project assisted in whole or in part by funding
made available under this section shall be paid wages
at rates not less than those prevailing on similar
projects in the locality, as determined by the
Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of
chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly
referred to as the ``Davis-Bacon Act'').
(B) Authority of secretary of labor.--With respect
to the labor standards specified in this paragraph, the
Secretary of Labor shall have the authority and
functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14
of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section 3145
of title 40, United States Code.
(2) Apprenticeship requirements.--The following
requirements apply with respect to the conversion of any
property using amounts provided to an entity described in
subsection (b) (in this paragraph referred to as an ``eligible
recipient'') under this section:
(A) Labor hours.--Eligible recipients shall ensure
that, with respect to the construction of any property,
not less than 15 percent of the total labor hours of
the construction, alteration, or rehabilitation work
(including such work performed by any contractor or
subcontractor) with respect to such unit shall, subject
to subparagraph (B), be performed by qualified
apprentices.
(B) Apprentice to journeyworker ratio.--The
requirement under subparagraph (A) shall be subject to
any applicable requirements for apprentice-to-
journeyworker ratios of the Secretary of Labor or the
applicable State apprenticeship agency.
(C) Participation.--Each eligible recipient,
contractor, or subcontractor who employs 4 or more
individuals to perform construction, alteration, or
repair work with respect to the construction of a
property shall employ 1 or more qualified apprentices
to perform such work.
(D) Exception.--
(i) In general.--An eligible recipient
shall not be treated as failing to satisfy the
requirements of this paragraph if such eligible
recipient--
(I) satisfies the requirements
described in clause (ii); or
(II) with respect to an eligible
recipient who is not described in
subclause (I) and does not satisfy the
requirements of subparagraph (A) with
respect to such housing unit, such
eligible recipient pays a penalty to
the Secretary of Labor in an amount
equal to the product of--
(aa) $50; multiplied by
(bb) the total labor hours
for which the requirement
subparagraph (A) was not
satisfied with respect to the
construction, alteration, or
repair work on such housing
unit.
(ii) Good faith effort.--For purposes of
clause (i), an eligible recipient shall be
deemed to have satisfied the requirements under
this paragraph with respect to a property if
such eligible recipient has requested qualified
apprentices from a registered apprenticeship
program, and--
(I) such request has been denied,
as long as such denial is not the
result of a refusal by the eligible
recipient or any contractors or
subcontractors engaged in the
performance of construction,
alteration, or repair work with respect
to such property to comply with the
established standards and requirements
of the registered apprenticeship
program; or
(II) the registered apprenticeship
program fails to respond to such
request within 5 business days after
the date on which such registered
apprenticeship program received such
request.
(E) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
(i) Labor hours.--The term ``labor
hours''--
(I) means the total number of hours
devoted to the performance of
construction, alteration, or repair
work by any individual employed by the
eligible recipient or by any contractor
or subcontractor; and
(II) excludes any hours worked by--
(aa) foremen;
(bb) superintendents;
(cc) owners; or
(dd) persons employed in a
bona fide executive,
administrative, or professional
capacity (within the meaning of
those terms in part 541 of
title 29, Code of Federal
Regulations).
(ii) Qualified apprentice.--The term
``qualified apprentice'' means an individual
who--
(I) is employed by the eligible
recipient or by any contractor or
subcontractor; and
(II) is participating in a
registered apprenticeship program.
(iii) Registered apprenticeship program.--
The term ``registered apprenticeship program''
means an apprenticeship program registered
under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly
known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act'';
50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et
seq.).
(f) Reports.--The Secretary shall require each recipient of a grant
under this section to submit a report to the Secretary, not later than
1 year after the award of the grant, detailing how grant amounts were
used and describing the effect of that use on the level of homelessness
in the jurisdiction of the recipient.
(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated for grants under this section $250,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
SEC. 114. GRANTS FOR CONVERTING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
INTO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Eligible building.--The term ``eligible building''
means a building that the Secretary, in coordination with the
Administrator of General Services, determines is unused or
underutilized and suitable for residential development.
(2) Qualified residential rental project.--The term
``qualified residential rental project'' means any project for
residential rental property that at all times for the period
that is not less than 30 years, or the minimum period that a
State or unit of local government decides that is not less than
30 years, meets the following requirements:
(A) The project requires that--
(i) 20 percent or more of the residential
units in such project are occupied by a
household with an income that does not exceed
50 percent of the median income for the area;
(ii) 40 percent or more of the residential
units in such project are occupied by a
household with an income that does not exceed
60 percent of the median income for the area;
or
(iii) the average income of a household
occupying 40 percent or more of the residential
units in such project does not exceed 60
percent of the median income for the area,
although individual residential units within
that 40 percent of units may be occupied by a
household with an income that does not exceed
80 percent of the median income for the area.
(B) The housing costs, including water and sewer,
electricity, heating, cooling, trash, and recycling,
and other specific circumstances of the property that
may also be considered in affordability calculations
under local regulations, with respect to each
residential unit described in subparagraph (A) does not
exceed 30 percent of the income limit described in
subparagraph (A) that applies to the household
occupying such unit.
(3) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the several
States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory,
or possession of the United States, and each federally
recognized Indian Tribe.
(b) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish a grant
program, to be known as the ``Office to Residential Affordable Housing
Conversion Program'' (in this section referred to as the ``Conversion
Program''), to facilitate the conversion of buildings owned by a State
or unit of local government into qualified residential rental projects.
(c) Eligible Recipients.--In administering the Conversion Program,
the Secretary shall make grants available to States and units of local
government on a competitive basis in accordance with this section.
(d) Application.--To be eligible for a grant under the Conversion
Program, an entity described in subsection (c) shall submit to the
Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing
such information as the Secretary determines appropriate.
(e) Use of Funds.--Each entity that is awarded an amount under the
Conversion Program may use such amount for the acquisition of an
eligible building and any costs associated with converting such
building into qualified residential rental projects.
(f) Consultation With Continuum of Care Project Sponsors.--Each
entity that is awarded an amount under the Conversion Program is
encouraged to consult with a local project sponsor receiving amounts
under the continuum of care program under subtitle C of title IV of the
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11381 et seq.).
(g) Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements.--
(1) Prevailing wage requirements.--
(A) In general.--All laborers and mechanics
employed by contractors or subcontractors in the
performance of construction, alteration, or repair work
on a project assisted in whole or in part by funding
made available under this section shall be paid wages
at rates not less than those prevailing on similar
projects in the locality, as determined by the
Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of
chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly
referred to as the ``Davis-Bacon Act'').
(B) Authority of secretary of labor.--With respect
to the labor standards specified in this paragraph, the
Secretary of Labor shall have the authority and
functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14
of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section 3145
of title 40, United States Code.
(2) Apprenticeship requirements.--The following
requirements apply with respect to the conversion of any
housing unit using amounts provided to an entity described in
subsection (a) (in this paragraph referred to as an ``eligible
recipient'') under the Conversion Program:
(A) Labor hours.--Eligible recipients shall ensure
that, with respect to the construction of any housing
unit, not less than 15 percent of the total labor hours
of the construction, alteration, or rehabilitation work
(including such work performed by any contractor or
subcontractor) with respect to such unit shall, subject
to subparagraph (B), be performed by qualified
apprentices.
(B) Apprentice to journeyworker ratio.--The
requirement under subparagraph (A) shall be subject to
any applicable requirements for apprentice-to-
journeyworker ratios of the Secretary of Labor or the
applicable State apprenticeship agency.
(C) Participation.--Each eligible recipient,
contractor, or subcontractor who employs 4 or more
individuals to perform construction, alteration, or
repair work with respect to the construction of a
housing unit shall employ 1 or more qualified
apprentices to perform such work.
(D) Exception.--
(i) In general.--An eligible recipient
shall not be treated as failing to satisfy the
requirements of this paragraph if such eligible
recipient--
(I) satisfies the requirements
described in clause (ii); or
(II) with respect to an eligible
recipient who is not described in
subclause (I) and does not satisfy the
requirements of subparagraph (A) with
respect to such housing unit, such
eligible recipient pays a penalty to
the Secretary of Labor in an amount
equal to the product of--
(aa) $50; multiplied by
(bb) the total labor hours
for which the requirement
subparagraph (A) was not
satisfied with respect to the
construction, alteration, or
repair work on such housing
unit.
(ii) Good faith effort.--For purposes of
clause (i), an eligible recipient shall be
deemed to have satisfied the requirements under
this paragraph with respect to a housing unit
if such eligible recipient has requested
qualified apprentices from a registered
apprenticeship program, and--
(I) such request has been denied,
as long as such denial is not the
result of a refusal by the eligible
recipient or any contractors or
subcontractors engaged in the
performance of construction,
alteration, or repair work with respect
to such housing unit to comply with the
established standards and requirements
of the registered apprenticeship
program; or
(II) the registered apprenticeship
program fails to respond to such
request within 5 business days after
the date on which such registered
apprenticeship program received such
request.
(E) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
(i) Labor hours.--The term ``labor
hours''--
(I) means the total number of hours
devoted to the performance of
construction, alteration, or repair
work by any individual employed by the
eligible recipient or by any contractor
or subcontractor; and
(II) excludes any hours worked by--
(aa) foremen;
(bb) superintendents;
(cc) owners; or
(dd) persons employed in a
bona fide executive,
administrative, or professional
capacity (within the meaning of
those terms in part 541 of
title 29, Code of Federal
Regulations).
(ii) Qualified apprentice.--The term
``qualified apprentice'' means an individual
who--
(I) is employed by the eligible
recipient or by any contractor or
subcontractor; and
(II) is participating in a
registered apprenticeship program.
(iii) Registered apprenticeship program.--
The term ``registered apprenticeship program''
means an apprenticeship program registered
under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly
known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act'';
50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et
seq.).
(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out the Conversion Program $750,000,000 for each
of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
TITLE II--COMBATING HOMELESSNESS
SEC. 201. INCREASED FUNDING FOR HOMELESSNESS ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE
SERVICES.
Subtitle A of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance
Act (42 U.S.C. 11360 et seq.) is amended by striking section 408 (42
U.S.C. 11364) and inserting the following:
``SEC. 408. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``There is authorized to be appropriated--
``(1) $3,750,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through
2030 to carry out subtitle B of this title; and
``(2) $4,450,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through
2030 to carry out subtitle C of this title.
``SEC. 409. PREVAILING WAGE AND APPRENTICESHIP REQUIREMENTS.
``(a) Prevailing Wage Requirements.--
``(1) In general.--All laborers and mechanics employed by
contractors or subcontractors in the performance of
construction, alteration, or repair work on a construction
project assisted in whole or in part by funding made available
under this title shall be paid wages at rates not less than
those prevailing on similar projects in the locality, as
determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with
subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the `Davis-Bacon Act').
``(2) Authority of secretary of labor.--With respect to the
labor standards specified in this subsection, the Secretary of
Labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in
Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5
U.S.C. App.) and section 3145 of title 40, United States Code.
``(b) Apprenticeship Requirements.--The following requirements
apply with respect to the conversion of any housing unit using amounts
provided to a recipient of assistance under this title (in this
subsection referred to as an `eligible recipient'):
``(1) Labor hours.--Eligible recipients shall ensure that,
with respect to the construction of any housing unit, not less
than 15 percent of the total labor hours of the construction,
alteration, or rehabilitation work (including such work
performed by any contractor or subcontractor) with respect to
such unit shall, subject to paragraph (2), be performed by
qualified apprentices.
``(2) Apprentice to journeyworker ratio.--The requirement
under paragraph (1) shall be subject to any applicable
requirements for apprentice-to-journeyworker ratios of the
Secretary of Labor or the applicable State apprenticeship
agency.
``(3) Participation.--Each eligible recipient, contractor,
or subcontractor who employs 4 or more individuals to perform
construction, alteration, or repair work with respect to the
construction of a housing unit shall employ 1 or more qualified
apprentices to perform such work.
``(4) Exception.--
``(A) In general.--An eligible recipient shall not
be treated as failing to satisfy the requirements of
this paragraph if such eligible recipient--
``(i) satisfies the requirements described
subparagraph (B); or
``(ii) with respect to an eligible
recipient who is not described in clause (i)
and does not satisfy the requirements of
paragraph (1) with respect to such housing
unit, such eligible recipient pays a penalty to
the Secretary of Labor in an amount equal to
the product of--
``(I) $50; multiplied by
``(II) the total labor hours for
which the requirement subparagraph (A)
was not satisfied with respect to the
construction, alteration, or repair
work on such housing unit.
``(B) Good faith effort.--For purposes of
subparagraph (A), an eligible recipient shall be deemed
to have satisfied the requirements under this
subsection with respect to a housing unit if such
eligible recipient has requested qualified apprentices
from a registered apprenticeship program, and--
``(i) such request has been denied, as long
as such denial is not the result of a refusal
by the eligible recipient or any contractors or
subcontractors engaged in the performance of
construction, alteration, or repair work with
respect to such housing unit to comply with the
established standards and requirements of the
registered apprenticeship program; or
``(ii) the registered apprenticeship
program fails to respond to such request within
5 business days after the date on which such
registered apprenticeship program received such
request.
``(5) Definitions.--In this subsection:
``(A) Labor hours.--The term `labor hours'--
``(i) means the total number of hours
devoted to the performance of construction,
alteration, or repair work by any individual
employed by the eligible recipient or by any
contractor or subcontractor; and
``(ii) excludes any hours worked by--
``(I) foremen;
``(II) superintendents;
``(III) owners; or
``(IV) persons employed in a bona
fide executive, administrative, or
professional capacity (within the
meaning of those terms in part 541 of
title 29, Code of Federal Regulations).
``(B) Qualified apprentice.--The term `qualified
apprentice' means an individual who--
``(i) is employed by the eligible recipient
or by any contractor or subcontractor; and
``(ii) is participating in a registered
apprenticeship program.
``(C) Registered apprenticeship program.--The term
`registered apprenticeship program' means an
apprenticeship program registered under the Act of
August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the `National
Apprenticeship Act'; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29
U.S.C. 50 et seq.).''.
SEC. 202. SAMHSA CENTER FOR UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS AND DEDICATED GRANT
FUNDING FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES.
Part B of title V of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Subpart 4--Center for Unhoused Individuals
``SEC. 520O. CENTER FOR UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS.
``(a) In General.--There is established in the Administration a
Center for Unhoused Individuals (referred to in this section as the
`Center') to lead Federal efforts to improve and expand access to
mental and behavioral health services for unhoused individuals. The
Center shall be headed by a director (referred to in this section as
the `Director') appointed by the Secretary from among individuals with
extensive experience or academic qualifications in the provision of
mental and behavioral health services to unhoused individuals.
``(b) Duties.--The Director of the Center shall--
``(1) develop and promote policies that expand access to
mental and behavioral health services for unhoused individuals;
``(2) develop and promote policies that support housing
services for unhoused individuals that have, or likely have, at
least one mental and behavioral health condition;
``(3) facilitate coordination among--
``(A) Federal, State, and local entities that serve
unhoused individuals; and
``(B) entities that provide mental and behavioral
health services; and
``(4) provide technical assistance to entities receiving a
grant under section 520O-1 regarding the use of Federal funds
to best support mental and behavioral health services for
unhoused individuals.
``(c) Grants and Cooperative Agreements.--In carrying out the
duties under subsection (b), the Director may make grants to and enter
into contracts and cooperative agreements with public and nonprofit
private entities.
``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2026 through 2030.
``SEC. 520O-1. MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESPONSE GRANTS FOR
UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, shall establish a grant
program under which the Secretary will award grants to eligible
entities to improve mental and behavioral health and housing services
for unhoused individuals, including through--
``(1) the expansion and improvement of mental and
behavioral health services for unhoused individuals; and
``(2) the expansion and improvement of housing services for
individuals experiencing, or likely experiencing, mental and
behavioral health conditions.
``(b) Eligibility.--An entity is eligible to receive a grant under
this section if such entity is--
``(1) a State (as defined in section 534);
``(2) a municipality or other unit of local government; or
``(3) an Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act).
``(c) Use of Funds.--An entity may use funds received through a
grant under this section to increase access to mental and behavioral
health services for unhoused individuals, including through--
``(1) expanding access to evidence-based substance use
disorder treatment and recovery activities and services for
unhoused individuals;
``(2) increasing access to medication-assisted treatment
for unhoused individuals who are also experiencing opioid use
disorder;
``(3) implementing and expanding harm reduction strategies
and services through programs that serve unhoused individuals;
``(4) reducing opioid and synthetic opioid or fentanyl
overdose deaths among unhoused individuals;
``(5) implementing and expanding evidence-based substance
use disorder prevention strategies among unhoused individuals;
``(6) expanding and increasing care coordination for
unhoused individuals experiencing a mental and behavioral
health condition;
``(7) expanding access to and increasing the number of
health care professionals who treat unhoused individuals
experiencing at least one mental and behavioral health
condition;
``(8) establishing and expanding housing programs targeting
unhoused individuals experiencing mental and behavioral health
conditions;
``(9) expanding access to mental and behavioral health
diagnostic services for unhoused individuals;
``(10) supporting and expanding the mental and behavioral
health care workforce that treats unhoused individuals; and
``(11) supporting and expanding evidence-based mental
health training for non-health care professionals that
interface frequently with unhoused individuals, such as law
enforcement personnel and first responders.
``(d) Allocation.--
``(1) In general.--Of the amount made available to carry
out this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall
distribute a portion of such amount to eligible entities
selected to receive a grant under this section on the basis of
a formula developed by the Secretary.
``(2) Prioritization.--The formula developed by the
Secretary under paragraph (1) shall prioritize eligible
entities located in regions that--
``(A) experience high rates of homelessness and
housing instability; and
``(B) experience above-average housing costs.
``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
``SEC. 520O-2. PREVAILING WAGE AND APPRENTICESHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
``(a) Prevailing Wage Requirements.--
``(1) In general.--All laborers and mechanics employed by
contractors or subcontractors in the performance of
construction, alteration, or repair work on a project assisted
in whole or in part by funding made available under this
subpart shall be paid wages at rates not less than those
prevailing on similar projects in the locality, as determined
by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of
chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly referred
to as the `Davis-Bacon Act').
``(2) Labor standards.--With respect to the labor standards
specified in this subsection, the Secretary of Labor shall have
the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan
Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section
3145 of title 40, United States Code.
``(b) Apprenticeship Requirements.--The following requirements
apply with respect to the construction, alteration, or repair of any
housing unit using amounts provided to an entity under this subpart
(referred to in this subsection as an `eligible recipient'):
``(1) Labor hours.--Each eligible recipient shall ensure
that not less than 15 percent of the total labor hours of the
construction, alteration, or repair work (including such work
performed by any contractor or subcontractor of the recipient)
with respect to such unit shall, subject to paragraph (2), be
performed by qualified apprentices.
``(2) Apprentice-to-journeyworker ratio.--The requirement
under paragraph (1) shall be subject to any applicable
requirements for apprentice-to-journeyworker ratios of the
Secretary of Labor or the applicable State apprenticeship
agency.
``(3) Participation.--Each eligible recipient, or
contractor or subcontractor of the eligible recipient, who
employs 4 or more individuals to perform construction,
alteration, or repair work with respect to such housing unit
shall employ 1 or more qualified apprentices to perform such
work.
``(4) Exception.--
``(A) In general.--An eligible recipient shall not
be treated as failing to satisfy the requirements of
this subsection with respect to a housing unit if--
``(i) such eligible recipient satisfies the
requirements described in subparagraph (B) with
respect to such housing unit; or
``(ii) with respect to an eligible
recipient who is not described in clause (i)
and does not satisfy the requirements of
paragraph (1) with respect to such housing
unit, such eligible recipient pays a penalty to
the Secretary of Labor in an amount equal to
the product of--
``(I) $50; multiplied by
``(II) the total labor hours for
which the requirement described in
paragraph (1) was not satisfied with
respect to the construction,
alteration, or repair work on such
housing unit.
``(B) Good faith effort.--For purposes of
subparagraph (A), an eligible recipient shall be deemed
to have satisfied the requirements under this
subsection with respect to a housing unit if such
eligible recipient has requested qualified apprentices
from a registered apprenticeship program, and--
``(i) such request has been denied, as long
as such denial is not the result of a refusal
by the eligible recipient or any contractors or
subcontractors engaged in the performance of
construction, alteration, or repair work with
respect to such housing unit to comply with the
established standards and requirements of the
registered apprenticeship program; or
``(ii) the registered apprenticeship
program fails to respond to such request within
5 business days after the date on which such
registered apprenticeship program received such
request.
``(5) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection:
``(A) Labor hours.--The term `labor hours'--
``(i) means the total number of hours
devoted to the performance of construction,
alteration, or repair work by any individual
employed by the eligible recipient or by any
contractor or subcontractor; and
``(ii) excludes any hours worked by--
``(I) foremen;
``(II) superintendents;
``(III) owners; or
``(IV) persons employed in a bona
fide executive, administrative, or
professional capacity (within the
meaning of those terms in part 541 of
title 29, Code of Federal Regulations).
``(B) Qualified apprentice.--The term `qualified
apprentice' means an individual who--
``(i) is employed by the eligible recipient
or by a contractor or subcontractor of the
eligible recipient; and
``(ii) is participating in a registered
apprenticeship program.
``(C) Registered apprenticeship program.--The term
`registered apprenticeship program' means an
apprenticeship program registered under the Act of
August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the `National
Apprenticeship Act'; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29
U.S.C. 50 et seq.).
``SEC. 520O-3. DEFINITIONS.
``In this subpart:
``(1) Mental and behavioral health.--The term `mental and
behavioral health' means the health of an individual as it
pertains to mental illness, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, and
substance use disorders.
``(2) Unhoused individual.--The term `unhoused individual'
has the meaning given the term `homeless individual' in section
103(a) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
11302).''.
TITLE III--PROVIDING TENANT SUPPORT
SEC. 301. INCREASED FUNDING FOR TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE.
Section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C.
1437f(o)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(23) Authorization of appropriations.--There is
authorized to be appropriated an amount sufficient to increase
the number of vouchers available under this subsection by
1,000,000 from fiscal year 2026 to fiscal year 2035.''.
SEC. 302. GRANTS FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND NAVIGATION SERVICES.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Office of
Housing Counseling, shall carry out a program to make grants to
eligible entities under subsection (b) to support education, awareness,
and enrollment in State and Federal housing assistance programs to
individuals, communities, applicants, and program enrollees.
(b) Eligibility.--A grant under this section may be made only to a
community- or consumer-focused nonprofit group, a trade, industry, or
professional associations, or a State or unit of local government,
that--
(1) will serve as a housing navigator by conducting
activities described in subsection (c); and
(2) has demonstrated to the Secretary that--
(A) the entity has existing relationships, or could
readily establish relationships, with administrators of
local, State, or Federal housing assistance programs;
(B) has knowledge and expertise in local, State, or
Federal housing assistance programs; and
(C) has existing relationships, or could readily
establish relationships, with communities and
individuals who would likely benefit from such
programs.
(c) Duties.--An entity that receives a grant under this section
shall use amounts from such grant for--
(1) conducting in-person public education activities to
raise awareness of local, State, and Federal housing assistance
programs in communities where individuals would likely benefit
from assistance provided by such programs;
(2) distribute information concerning eligibility and
enrollment processes in such programs;
(3) facilitate and assist applicants in the enrollment
process for such programs, including by offering assistance
online, over the telephone, and in-person; and
(4) provide information in a manner that is culturally and
linguistically appropriate to the needs of the population being
served.
(d) Standards.--
(1) Navigators.--The Secretary shall establish standards
for entities receiving grants under this section, including
standards to ensure that any entity receiving such a grant is
qualified and licensed, if appropriate, to engage in the
activities described in subsection (c) and to avoid conflicts
of interest.
(2) Information.--The Secretary, in collaboration with
States, shall establish standards to ensure that information
made available by entities receiving grants under this section
is fair, accurate, and impartial.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated for grants under this section $50,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
SEC. 303. OFFICE OF EVICTION PREVENTION AND PROVIDING GRANT FUNDING TO
SUPPORT AT-RISK TENANTS.
(a) In General.--Section 4 of the Department of Housing and Urban
Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3533) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(i) Office of Eviction Prevention.--
``(1) Establishment.--There is established in the
Department, in the Office of the Secretary, the Office of
Eviction Prevention.
``(2) Director.--There is established the position of
Director of the Office of Eviction Prevention. The Director
shall be the head of the Office of Eviction Prevention and
shall be appointed by, and shall report to, the Secretary. Such
position shall be a career-reserved position in the Senior
Executive Service.
``(3) Mission.--The mission of the Office of Eviction
Prevention shall be to prevent evictions from rental housing
and to protect tenants of such housing from the harm of
evictions and eviction filings.
``(4) Functions.--The Director shall have primary
responsibility within the Department for all activities and
matters relating to eviction prevention, including the
following:
``(A) Administering the Eviction Protection Grant
Program of the Department, including--
``(i) conducting a robust evaluation of
grantees under the program and the activities
undertaken under the program by grantees, and
assessing whether such activities improved
outcomes for tenants served by a grant, taking
into consideration the differing tenant
protections in States and localities;
``(ii) identifying, and reporting to the
Congress on, best practices and activities for
eviction protection, including identifying
resources and funding needed to continue and
replicate best practices and activities; and
``(iii) providing technical assistance and
support to grantees under the program to
provide them with training, expertise, best
practices, and problem-solving strategies.
``(B) Analyzing and reporting on information
gathered through the Eviction Protection Grant Program
and other programs administered by the Office.
``(C) Coordinating with the Office of Policy
Development and Research of the Department in
establishing a database on evictions, which shall be
administered by such Office and shall include such
measures as may be necessary to protect against the
release of personally identifiable information
regarding tenants, analyzing information collected by
such database, and reporting to the Congress regarding
such analyses.
``(D) Coordinating strategies to prevent evictions
and early lease terminations in housing programs
administered by the Department, including through--
``(i) training offices and personnel of the
Department on eviction prevention policies and
programs and tenants rights; and
``(ii) coordinating with other offices of
the Department, including the Office of Fair
Housing and Equal Opportunity and the Office of
Gender-Based Violence.
``(E) Collaborating with other Federal agencies,
including the Office of Access to Justice of the
Department of Justice, the Bureau of Consumer Financial
Protection, the Department of Agriculture, the
Department of the Treasury, the Department of Veterans
Affairs, and the Department of Defense, to develop best
practices for eviction prevention strategies within
Federal programs and the private rental market.
``(F) Identifying strategies to prevent and reduce
evictions across the United States, including--
``(i) collaborating with Federal agencies
whose activities impact tenants in federally
subsidized housing and housing in the private
rental market, including the Federal Housing
Finance Agency, the Bureau of Consumer
Financial Protection, the Department of
Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, the
Department of Health and Human Services, the
Department of Transportation, the United States
Domestic Policy Council, and the National
Economic Council;
``(ii) establishing a working group on
eviction prevention to study and develop
solutions to the national eviction crisis,
which working group shall include
representatives of agencies referred to in
clause (i), tenant representatives,
representatives of legal services providers,
and grantees under the Eviction Protection
Grant Program;
``(iii) providing technical assistance to
housing providers, State and local governments,
and other agencies on issues related to
evictions and tenant protections; and
``(iv) coordinating with State and local
governments and agencies, including State
housing finance agencies, on such issues.
``(G) Conducting outreach to and engagement with
tenants to--
``(i) provide education and information
about tenant protections and available eviction
prevention programs, including by developing
resources and materials for tenants;
``(ii) collect complaints and feedback from
tenants and community members on evictions and
eviction-prevention programs; and
``(iii) refer complaints regarding
evictions to appropriate Federal, State, and
local agencies or organizations, including
legal and other advocacy organizations,
appropriate to address housing-related issues.
``(5) Covered evictions.--For purposes of this subsection
the term `eviction' includes the variety of processes and means
by which landlords remove tenants from rental properties,
including--
``(A) court-ordered evictions, including eviction
filings, court-ordered eviction rulings, and any
eviction actions that take place through the judicial
system;
``(B) extra-legal evictions that do not involve the
judicial system, commonly known as illegal, unlawful,
informal, or self-help evictions, including threatening
tenants, changing the locks on rental units, shutting
off the utilities to such units, and paying tenants to
surrender occupancy of a unit;
``(C) administrative actions by public housing
agencies to evict residents of public housing; and
``(D) early lease terminations by housing providers
receiving assistance from the Department of Housing and
Urban Development.''.
(b) Transfer.--The Secretary shall provide for the transfer of the
administration of the Eviction Protection Grant Program of the
Department, which as of the date of the enactment of this Act is the
responsibility of the Office of Policy Development and Research, to the
Director of the Office of Eviction Prevention established under
subsection (i) of section 4 of the Department of Housing and Urban
Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3533), as added by the amendment made by
subsection (a) of this section.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated--
(1) $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030
for grants under the Eviction Protection Grant Program of the
Department; and
(2) $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030
for costs of personnel for and activities of the Office of
Eviction Prevention.
TITLE IV--ENSURING FAIR HOUSING
SEC. 401. INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOUSING AFFORDABILITY AND
PRESERVATION.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Council.--The term ``Council'' means the United States
Interagency Council on Housing Affordability and Preservation
established under subsection (b).
(2) Federal agency.--The term ``Federal agency'' has the
meaning given the term ``agency'' in section 551 of title 5,
United States Code.
(b) Establishment.--There is established in the executive branch an
independent establishment to be known as the United States Interagency
Council on Housing Affordability and Preservation, whose mission shall
be to develop Federal policy designed to preserve and increase
affordable housing supply and increase fairness in the rental market
and further the principles of fair housing and create a national
partnership at every level of government and with the private sector to
carry out such purposes.
(c) Membership.--
(1) Members.--The Council shall be composed of the heads of
the following agencies or offices, or the designee of such
agency or office head:
(A) Department.
(B) Department of Justice.
(C) Department of Labor.
(D) Department of the Treasury.
(E) Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
(F) Department of Health and Human Services.
(G) Department of Education.
(H) Department of Veterans Affairs.
(I) Department of Agriculture.
(J) Department of Commerce.
(K) Department of Defense.
(L) Department of Energy.
(M) Department of Homeland Security.
(N) Department of Interior.
(O) Department of Transportation.
(P) Corporation for National and Community Service.
(Q) General Services Administration.
(R) Office of Management and Budget.
(S) Social Security Administration.
(T) United States Postal Service.
(U) White House Office on Faith-Based and
Neighborhood Partnerships.
(2) Chairperson.--The Council shall elect a Chairperson and
a Vice Chairperson from among its members. The positions of
Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall rotate among its members
on an annual basis.
(3) Meetings.--The Council shall meet at the call of its
Chairperson or a majority of its members, but not less often
than four times each year, and the rotation of the positions of
Chairperson and Vice Chairperson required under paragraph (2)
shall occur at the first meeting of each year.
(4) Prohibition of additional pay.--Members of the Council
shall receive no additional pay, allowances, or benefits by
reason of their service on the Council.
(5) Administration.--The Executive Director of the Council
shall report to the Chairman of the Council.
(d) Functions.--
(1) Duties.--The Council shall--
(A) not later than 12 months after the date of
enactment of this Act, develop, make available for
public comment, and submit to the President and to the
Congress a National Strategic Plan to Preserve
Affordable Housing, and shall update such plan
annually;
(B) review all Federal activities and programs
relating to public housing, affordable housing
production, affordable housing programs, and housing
voucher programs;
(C) monitor, evaluate, and recommend improvements
in programs and activities to assist affordable housing
production conducted by Federal agencies, State and
local governments, and private voluntary organizations;
(D) provide professional and technical assistance
(by not less than 5, but in no case more than 10,
regional coordinators employed by the Council, each
having responsibility for interaction and coordination
of the activities of the Council within the 10 standard
Federal regions) to States, local governments, and
other public and private nonprofit organizations, in
order to enable such governments and organizations to--
(i) interpret regulations and assist in the
application process for Federal assistance,
including grants;
(ii) provide assistance on the ways in
which Federal programs may best be coordinated
to complement the objectives of this section;
(iii) develop recommendations and program
ideas based on regional specific issues in
serving homeless and low-income populations;
and
(iv) establish a schedule for biennial
regional workshops to be held by the Council in
each of the 10 standard Federal regions to
further carry out and provide the assistance
described in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) and
other appropriate assistance as necessary;
(E) encourage the creation of State Interagency
Councils on Affordable Housing and the formulation of
jurisdictional 10-year plans to end homelessness at
State, city, and county levels;
(F) annually obtain from Federal agencies their
identification of consumer-oriented entitlement and
other resources for which individuals may be eligible
and the agencies' identification of improvements to
ensure access;
(G) develop mechanisms to ensure access by persons
and families to all Federal, State, and local programs
for which the persons are eligible, and to verify
collaboration among entities within a community that
receive Federal funding under programs targeted for
persons experiencing homelessness, and other affordable
housing programs for which persons and families are
eligible;
(H) conduct research and evaluation related to its
functions as defined in this section;
(I) develop joint Federal agency and other
initiatives to fulfill the goals of the agency;
(J) collect and disseminate information relating to
low-income individuals;
(K) prepare the annual reports required under
paragraph (3)(B);
(L) prepare and distribute to States (including
State contact persons described in section 7(a)), local
governments, and other public and private nonprofit
organizations, a bimonthly bulletin that describes the
Federal resources available to them to assist with
affordable housing; and
(M) not later than 6 months after transmission of
each report required under paragraph (3)(B), convene a
meeting of representatives of all Federal agencies and
committees of the Senate and the House of
Representatives having jurisdiction over any Federal
program to assist affordable housing programs or
production, local and State governments, academic
researchers who specialize in homelessness, nonprofit
housing and service providers that receive funding
under any Federal program to assist homeless
individuals or families, organizations advocating on
behalf of such nonprofit providers and persons
receiving housing or services under any such Federal
affordable housing program, and persons receiving
housing or services under any such Federal program, at
which meeting such representatives shall discuss all
issues relevant to the council's jurisdiction.
(2) Authority.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Council
may--
(A) arrange national, regional, State, and local
conferences for the purpose of developing and
coordinating effective programs and activities to
assist in carrying out the mission described in
subsection (b) and pay for expenses of attendance at
meetings which are concerned with the functions or
activities for which the appropriation is made; and
(B) publish a newsletter concerning Federal, State,
and local programs that are effective in carrying out
such mission.
(3) Reports.--
(A) By agencies.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter,
the head of each Federal agency that is a member of the
Council shall prepare and transmit to the Congress and
the Council a report that describes--
(i) each affordable housing program
administered by such agency and the number of
individuals served by such program;
(ii) impediments, including any statutory
and regulatory restrictions, to the use by
individuals of each such program and to
obtaining services or benefits under each such
program; and
(iii) efforts made by such agency to
increase the opportunities for individuals to
obtain permanent housing, supportive services,
and access to legal services in regards to
housing matters.
(B) By council.--The Council shall prepare and
transmit to the President and the Congress an annual
report that--
(i) assesses the nature and extent of the
problems relating to affordable housing and the
needs of low-income individuals;
(ii) provides a comprehensive and detailed
description of the activities and
accomplishments of the Federal Government in
resolving the problems and meeting the needs
assessed pursuant to clause (i);
(iii) describes the accomplishments and
activities of the Council, in working with
Federal, State, and local agencies and public
and private organizations in order to preserve
and expand affordable housing;
(iv) assesses the level of Federal
assistance necessary to adequately resolve the
problems and meet the needs assessed pursuant
to clause (i); and
(v) specifies any recommendations of the
Council for appropriate and necessary
legislative and administrative actions to
resolve such problems and meet such needs.
(4) Notification of other federal agencies.--If, in
monitoring and evaluating programs and activities to assist in
carrying out the mission described in subsection (b) conducted
by other Federal agencies, the Council determines that any
significant problem, abuse, or deficiency exists in the
administration of the program or activity of any Federal
agency, the Council shall submit a notice of the determination
of the Council to the Inspector General of the Federal agency
(or the head of the Federal agency, in the case of a Federal
agency that has no Inspector General).
(5) Program timetables.--Not later than 90 days after date
of the enactment of this Act, the head of each Federal agency
or office that is a member of the Council and responsible for
administering a program to assist in carrying out the mission
described in subsection (b) shall provide to the Council a
timetable regarding program funding availability and
application deadlines. The Council shall furnish such
information to each State (including the State contact person
described in subsection (g)(1)).
(e) Director and Staff.--
(1) Director.--The Council shall appoint an Executive
Director at the first meeting of the Council held under
subsection (c)(3), who shall be compensated at a rate not to
exceed the rate of basic pay payable for level V of the
Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States
Code.
(2) Additional personnel.--With the approval of the
Council, the Executive Director of the Council may appoint and
fix the compensation of such additional personnel as the
Executive Director considers necessary to carry out the duties
of the Council.
(3) Details from other agencies.--Upon request of the
Council, the head of any Federal agency may detail, on a
reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of such agency to the
Council to assist the Council in carrying out its duties under
this section.
(4) Administrative support.--The Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development shall provide the Council with such
administrative and support services as are necessary to ensure
that the Council carries out its functions under this section
in an efficient and expeditious manner.
(5) Experts and consultants.--With the approval of the
Council, the Executive Director of the Council may procure
temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of
title 5, United States Code.
(f) Powers.--
(1) Meetings.--For the purpose of carrying out this
section, the Council may hold such meetings, and sit and act at
such times and places, as the Council considers appropriate.
(2) Delegation.--Any member or employee of the Council may,
if authorized by the Council, take any action that the Council
is authorized to take in this section.
(3) Information.--The Council may secure directly from any
Federal agency such information as may be necessary to enable
the Council to carry out this section. Upon request of the
Chairperson of the Council, the head of such agency shall
furnish such information to the Council.
(4) Donations.--The Council may accept, use, and dispose of
gifts or donations of services or property, both real and
personal, public and private, without fiscal year limitation,
for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the
Council.
(5) Mails.--The Council may use the United States mails in
the same manner and under the same conditions as other Federal
agencies.
(g) Encouragement of State Involvement.--
(1) State contact persons.--Each State shall designate an
individual to serve as a State contact person for the purpose
of receiving and disseminating information and communications
received from the Council.
(2) State interagency councils and lead agencies.--Each
State is encouraged to establish a State interagency council on
housing affordability and preservation or designate a lead
agency for the State for the purpose of assuming primary
responsibility for coordinating and interacting with the
Council and State and local agencies as necessary.
(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to
carry out this section $4,800,000 for each of fiscal years 2026
through 2030.
(2) Availability.--Any amounts appropriated to carry out
this section shall remain available until expended.
SEC. 402. HUD LANGUAGE ACCESS PLAN.
Not later than 180 days after the date of inauguration of a
President, the Secretary shall release a comprehensive Language Access
Plan, which shall--
(1) include plans to improve access to Federal housing
programs, services, and resources for individuals with limited
English proficiency;
(2) focus on translation services, digital and
technological enhancements, community outreach and engagement,
and enhanced data collection and reporting;
(3) include an estimate for funding to carry out the
activities under paragraphs (1) and (2); and
(4) provide for training for employees of the Department to
ensure compliance with the Language Access Plan.
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