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99-s-2938 99 s 2938 A bill entitled the "Logan Relief Act". Housing and Community Development 1986-10-16 1986-10-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] PA R S000709 0 Authorizes the purchase of homes and the payment of relocation assistance for homes of the Logan section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, deemed to be dangerous or uninhabitable. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z  
99-hr-5710 99 hr 5710 Urgent Relief for the Homeless Act Housing and Community Development 1986-10-15 1986-10-15 Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. House Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] WA D L000486 0 Urgent Relief for the Homeless Act - Establishes the Interagency Office on Homelessness in the Department of Health and Human Services. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through such Office, to: (1) use underutilized Federal property as emergency shelters for the homeless; (2) provide grants to emergency shelter providers; (3) monitor and coordinate Federal programs for the homeless; and (4) report annually to the Congress regarding Federal programs for the homeless. Authorizes FY 1987 appropriations for: (1) such Office; and (2) the emergency food and shelter program. 2025-08-29T16:32:21Z  
99-hr-5655 99 hr 5655 Housing Income Verification Act of 1986 Housing and Community Development 1986-10-07 1986-10-07 Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. House Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] DE D C000174 2 Housing Income Verification Act of 1986 - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to require Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program applicants or participants to: (1) disclose their social security or employer identification numbers; and (2) consent to wage information verification. Amends the Social Security Act to provide HUD with access to State employment records. Requires State administering agencies to independently verify such information before terminating or reducing any housing benefits. Establishes criminal and civil penalties for misuse of such information. 2025-08-29T16:31:06Z  
99-hr-5640 99 hr 5640 Rural Rental Housing Preservation Act of 1986 Housing and Community Development 1986-10-02 1986-10-02 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] TX D G000272 1 Rural Rental Housing Preservation Act of 1986 - Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to disqualify from receiving a subsequent loan any person whose prepayment of a rural rental housing loan causes substantial resident displacement. Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from accepting prepayments on such loans made or insured prior to December 21, 1979, unless appropriate alternative housing is available. Provides financial assistance to displaced residents. 2025-08-29T16:32:34Z  
99-s-2882 99 s 2882 A bill to amend the National Housing Act to provide for the eligibility of certain property for single family mortgage insurance. Housing and Community Development 1986-09-26 1986-09-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] NY R D000018 0 Amends the National Housing Act to permit the Federal Housing Administration to provide single family mortgage insurance on certain leased land within the Allegany Reservation of the Seneca Nation of New York Indians. 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z  
99-hjres-736 99 hjres 736 A joint resolution to provide for the temporary extension of certain programs relating to housing and community development, and for other purposes. Housing and Community Development 1986-09-23 1986-09-23 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] TX D G000272 1 Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority through October 13, 1986, for: (1) title I financial institution insurance for housing renovation and modernization; (2) general mortgage insurance; (3) low and moderate income and displaced families mortgage insurance; (4) homeownership for lower income families including mortgage insurance authority and housing stimulus authority; (5) mortgage co-insurance, including rental rehabilitation and development projects; (6) graduated payment and indexed mortgage insurance; (7) the demonstration mortgage reinsurance program; (8) mortgage insurance for armed forces' civilian employees and defense housing for impacted areas; (9) mortgage insurance for land development; and (10) mortgage insurance for medical and dental group practice facilities. Amends the National Housing Act to extend insured mortgage commitment limitations through FY 1987. Amends the Housing Act of 1964 to extend urban rehabilitation loan authority through October 13, 1986. Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to extend Farmers Home Administration authority through October 13, 1986, for: (1) insured loans for rental and cooperative housing and related facilities for elderly persons and families in rural areas; (2) rural communities with 10,000 - 20,000 population to participate in rural housing programs; and (3) mutual and self-help housing grant and loan authority. Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend authority for national flood insurance, including emergency implementation and flood-risk zones, through October 13, 1986. Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority for the national crime insurance program and for existing contracts through October 13, 1986. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to extend community development block grant entitlement authority for certain metropolitan city and urban county areas through October 13, 1986. Amends the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 to extend the maximum interest rate limitation on loans for hous… 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
99-hr-5564 99 hr 5564 A bill to amend the National Housing Act to provide for the eligibility of certain property for single family mortgage insurance. Housing and Community Development 1986-09-19 1986-11-05 Became Public Law No: 99-601. House Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34] NY D L000516 0 Amends the National Housing Act to permit the Federal Housing Administration to provide single family mortgage insurance on certain leased land within the Allegany Reservation of the Seneca Nation of New York Indians. 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
99-hjres-726 99 hjres 726 A joint resolution to provide for the temporary extension of certain programs relating to housing and community development, and for other purposes. Housing and Community Development 1986-09-12 1986-09-12 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] TX D G000272 0 Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority through March 31, 1987, for: (1) title I financial institution insurance for housing renovation and modernization; (2) general mortgage insurance; (3) low and moderate income and displaced families mortgage insurance; (4) homeownership for lower income families including mortgage insurance authority and housing stimulus authority; (5) mortgage co-insurance, including rental rehabilitation and development projects; (6) graduated payment and indexed mortgage insurance; (7) the demonstration mortgage reinsurance program; (8) mortgage insurance for armed forces' civilian employees and defense housing for impacted areas; (9) mortgage insurance for land development; and (10) mortgage insurance for medical and dental group practice facilities. Amends the National Housing Act to extend insured mortgage commitment limitations through FY 1987. Amends the Housing Act of 1964 to extend urban rehabilitation loan authority through March 31, 1987. Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to extend Farmers Home Administration authority through March 31, 1987, for: (1) insured loans for rental and cooperative housing and related facilities for elderly persons and families in rural areas; (2) rural communities with 10,000 - 20,000 population to participate in rural housing programs; and (3) mutual and self-help housing grant and loan authority. Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend authority for national flood insurance, including emergency implementation and flood-risk zones, through March 31, 1987. Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority for the national crime insurance program and for existing contracts through March 31, 1987. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to extend community development block grant entitlement authority for certain metropolitan city and urban county areas through March 31, 1987. Amends the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 to extend the maximum interest rate limitation on loans for housing and rela… 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
99-hr-5463 99 hr 5463 Rural Rental Housing Displacement Prevention Act of 1986 Housing and Community Development 1986-08-15 1986-08-15 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-18] CA D L000225 4 Rural Rental Housing Displacement Prevention Act of 1986 - Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to establish a one-year prepayment moratorium on rural rental housing loans made or insured prior to December 21, 1979, unless appropriate alternative housing is available. Provides rental assistance to persons displaced by prepayments approved during the one-year period ending on the date of enactment of this Act. 2025-08-29T16:30:02Z  
99-hr-5117 99 hr 5117 Housing Eligibility Verification Improvement Act of 1986 Housing and Community Development 1986-06-26 1986-06-26 Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. House Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-33] CA R D000492 20 Housing Eligibility Verification Improvement Act of 1986 - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in order to strengthen eligibility verification and the proper determination of benefits for housing programs, to: (1) require an applicant or participant to disclose his or her social security or employee identification number; and (2) obtain access to wage and other information from State employment records maintained under the Social Security Act. 2025-08-29T16:30:21Z  
99-hr-5134 99 hr 5134 Housing Assurance Act Housing and Community Development 1986-06-26 1986-06-26 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] TX D L000237 1 Housing Assurance Act - Housing the Homeless Act of 1986 - Title I: Prevention of Homelessness - Subtitle A: Prevention of Evictions and Foreclosures - Sets forth conditions which must be met before evicting a tenant from any federally assisted rental housing project. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to: (1) provide grants for emergency rent relief payments to landlords on behalf of tenants facing eviction; and (2) provide mortgage foreclosure assistance. Authorizes FY 1987 appropriations. Establishes in the Treasury the Homeowners Relief Fund. Authorizes FY 1987 appropriations. Subtitle B: Preservation of Low-Income Housing - Provides for the preservation of single room occupancy buildings under the following programs: (1) community development block grants; (2) urban development action grants; (3) the existing housing program; and (4) the moderate rehabilitation program. Authorizes FY 1987 appropriations for rural housing. Subtitle C: Prevention of Homelessness of Disabled and Instutionalized Persons - Provides for the eligibility of mentally ill persons for federally assisted housing. Title II: Increased Low-Income Housing - Increases funding for existing housing and moderate rehabilitation programs. Authorizes FY 1987 appropriations. Provides for the increased availability of tax-foreclosed property to house the homeless. Obligates funds for FY 1987 under the community development block grants and housing for the elderly or handicapped programs for mentally ill homeless persons. Title III: Effective Date - Makes the provisions of this Act effective on October 1, 1986. 2025-08-29T16:31:17Z  
99-hr-5135 99 hr 5135 A bill to provide grants for the establishment and expansion of shelters for homeless parents with newborn infants. Housing and Community Development 1986-06-26 1986-06-26 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] TX D L000237 4 Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants for the establishment and expansion of shelters for homeless parents with newborn infants. Authorizes FY 1987 appropriations. 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
99-hr-5140 99 hr 5140 Homeless Persons' Survival Act of 1986 Housing and Community Development 1986-06-26 1986-07-28 Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources. House Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] TX D L000237 61 Homeless Persons' Survival Act of 1986 - Title I: Emergency Relief for the Homeless - Subtitle A: Emergency Shelter for the Homeless - Declares that every homeless individual is entitled to decent overnight shelter. Amends the Social Security Act to make emergency assistance mandatory for needy families with children and for homeless persons. Subtitle B: Social Security Assistance to the Homeless - Amends the Social Security Act to provide for an outreach program to homeless persons who may be eligible for OASDI and SSI benefits. Extends SSI eligibility to public shelter residents. Subtitle C: Health and Mental Health Care for the Homeless - Provides health and mental health care services to homeless persons. Subtitle D: Emergency Food for the Homeless - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to provide for food stamp outreach to homeless persons. Makes establishments that feed homeless persons eligible to redeem food stamps. Amends the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to increase the FY 1987 authorization of appropriations and extend funding through FY 1989. Subtitle E: Emergency Assistance to Homeless Families and Children - Amends the General Education Provisions Act to require a State or local educational agency to provide free public education to homeless children in order to receive federal assistance. Amends the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to define "providing temporary shelter" as providing shelter until permanent shelter can be provided elsewhere. Provides for grants for the establishment or expansion of shelters for homeless parents and infants. Subtitle F: Job Training for the Homeless - Amends the Job Training Partnership Act to include homeless persons in the definition of economically disadvantaged. Subtitle G: Entitlements Eligibility for the Homeless - States that the lack of a permanent address shall not make a person ineligible for assistance under: (1) the AFDC program; (2) the SSI program; (3) Medicaid; or (4) veterans' pension programs. Title II: Prevention of Homelessn… 2025-08-29T16:30:34Z  
99-s-2603 99 s 2603 National Clearinghouse for the Homeless Act of 1986 Housing and Community Development 1986-06-26 1986-06-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Senate Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] NM R D000407 1 National Clearinghouse for the Homeless Act of 1986 - Establishes in the Department of Health and Human Services a National Clearinghouse for the Homeless. Sets forth such Clearinghouse's functions, including: (1) coordination and review of Federal programs for the homeless, including homeless mentally ill persons; (2) interagency agreement monitoring; (3) data base development and information dissemination; (4) development of a national toll-free telephone line; (5) assistance to State and local entities; (6) development of demonstration projects; and (7) facilities acquisition. Directs such Clearinghouse to: (1) conduct an annual national study to determine the number of homeless persons and collect other related information; (2) provide information-gathering technical assistance to States and local governments; and (3) prepare and transmit an annual report to the President, the Congress, and the Advisory Council on Federal, State, and local programs for the homeless. Establishes an Advisory Council to the National Clearinghouse for the Homeless. Requires an annual report to the President, the Congress, the Clearinghouse, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Authorizes FY 1987 through 1989 appropriations. 2025-08-29T16:32:41Z  
99-s-2628 99 s 2628 Housing Eligibility Verification Improvement Act of 1986 Housing and Community Development 1986-06-26 1986-06-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] DE R R000460 13 Housing Eligibility Verification Improvement Act of 1986 - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in order to strengthen eligibility verification and the proper determination of benefits for housing programs, to: (1) require an applicant or participant to disclose his or her social security or employee identification number; and (2) obtain access to wage and other information from State employment records maintained under the Social Security Act. 2025-08-29T16:30:12Z  
99-hjres-656 99 hjres 656 A joint resolution to provide for the temporary extension of certain programs relating to housing and community development, and for other purposes. Housing and Community Development 1986-06-17 1986-07-14 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15] OH R W000781 245 Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority through FY 1987 for: (1) title I financial institution insurance for housing renovation and modernization; (2) general mortgage insurance; (3) low and moderate income and displaced families mortgage insurance; (4) homeownership for lower income families including mortgage insurance authority and housing stimulus authority; (5) mortgage co-insurance, including rental rehabilitation and development projects; (6) graduated payment and indexed mortgage insurance; (7) the demonstration mortgage reinsurance program; (8) mortgage insurance for armed forces' civilian employees and defense housing for impacted areas; (9) mortgage insurance for land development; and (10) mortgage insurance for medical and dental group practice facilities. Sets forth specified limits on FY 1986 and 1987 insured housing loans and on FY 1987 guaranteed mortgage-backed securities. Amends the Housing Act of 1964 to extend urban rehabilitation loan authority through FY 1987. Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to extend Farmers Home Administration authority through FY 1987 for: (1) insured loans for rental and cooperative housing and related facilities for elderly persons and families in rural areas; (2) rural communities with 10,000 to 20,000 population to participate in rural housing programs; and (3) mutual and self-help housing grant and loan authority. Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend authority for national flood insurance, including emergency implementation and flood-risk zones through FY 1987. Amends the National Housing Act to extend authorities for the national crime insurance program and existing contracts through FY 1987. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to extend community development block grant entitlement authority for certain metropolitan city and urban county areas through FY 1987. Amends the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 to extend for 30 days the maximum interest rate limitation on loans for housing and related faci… 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
99-hr-5039 99 hr 5039 A bill to amend the National Housing Act to provide the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with permanent authority to insure mortgages on single-family dwellings. Housing and Community Development 1986-06-17 1986-07-14 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1] MD D D000593 22 Amends the National Housing Act to provide the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with permanent authority to insure mortgages on single-family dwellings. 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
99-hjres-652 99 hjres 652 A joint resolution to provide for the temporary extension of certain programs relating to housing and community development, and for other purposes. Housing and Community Development 1986-06-11 1986-06-24 Became Public Law No: 99-345. House Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] TX D G000272 2 (Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment) Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority through September 30, 1986, for: (1) title I financial institution insurance for housing renovation and modernization; (2) general mortgage insurance; (3) low and moderate income and displaced families mortgage insurance; (4) homeownership for lower income families including mortgage insurance authority and housing stimulus authority; (5) mortgage co-insurance, including rental rehabilitation and development projects; (6) graduated payment and indexed mortgage insurance; (7) the demonstration mortgage reinsurance program; (8) mortgage insurance for armed forces' civilian employees and defense housing for impacted areas; (9) mortgage insurance for land development; and (10) mortgage insurance for medical and dental group practice facilities. Amends the Housing Act of 1964 to extend urban rehabilitation loan authority through September 30, 1986. Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to extend Farmers Home Administration authority through September 30, 1986, for: (1) insured loans for rental and cooperative housing and related facilities for elderly persons and families in rural areas; (2) rural communities with 10,000 - 20,000 population to participate in rural housing programs; and (3) mutual and self-help housing grant and loan authority. Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend authority for national flood insurance, including emergency implementation and flood-risk zones, through September 30, 1986. Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority for the national crime insurance program through September 30, 1986. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to extend community development block grant entitlement authority for certain metropolitan city and urban county areas through September 30, 1986. Amends the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 to extend the maximum interest rate limitation on loans for housing and related facilities for elderly or handicapped familie… 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
99-s-2507 99 s 2507 Housing Act of 1986 Housing and Community Development 1986-05-29 1986-05-29 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 666. Senate Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] UT R G000072 0 Housing Act of 1986 - Title I: Program Extensions and Amendments - Subtitle A: General Extension of Programs - Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority through September 30, 1987, for: (1) title I financial institution insurance for housing renovation and modernization; (2) general mortgage insurance; (3) low and moderate income and displaced families mortgage insurance; (4) mortgage co-insurance, including rental rehabilitation and development projects; (5) graduated payment and indexed mortgage insurance; (6) the demonstration mortgage reinsurance program; (7) mortgage insurance for armed forces' civilian employees and defense housing for impacted areas; (8) mortgage insurance for land development; and (9) mortgage insurance for medical and dental group practice facilities. Amends the Housing Act of 1964 to extend urban rehabilitation loan authority through September 30, 1987. Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to extend Farmers Home Administration authority through September 30, 1987, for: (1) insured loans for rental and cooperative housing and related facilities for elderly persons and families in rural areas; and (2) mutual and self-help housing grant and loan authority. Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend authority for national flood insurance, including emergency implementation and flood-risk zones through September 30, 1987. Limits premium increases through such period to not more than a prorated annual of ten percent. Amends the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 to extend indefinitely the maximum interest rate limitation on loans for housing and related facilities for elderly or handicapped families. Extends the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 through September 30, 1990. Subtitle B: Mortgage Insurance and Secondary Mortgage Market Programs - Amends the National Housing Act to set premium charge limits for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance. Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to certify to the Congress 90 days prio… 2025-08-29T16:32:45Z  
99-sjres-353 99 sjres 353 An original joint resolution to provide for the extension of certain programs relating to housing and community development, and for other purposes. Housing and Community Development 1986-05-21 1986-09-30 Became Public Law No: 99-430. Senate Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] UT R G000072 1 (Measure passed Senate, amended) Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority through September 30, 1987, for: (1) title I financial institution insurance for housing renovation and modernization; (2) general mortgage insurance; (3) low and moderate income and displaced families mortgage insurance; (4) homeownership for lower income families including mortgage insurance authority and housing stimulus authority; (5) mortgage co-insurance, including rental rehabilitation and development projects; (6) graduated payment and indexed mortgage insurance; (7) the demonstration mortgage reinsurance program; (8) mortgage insurance for armed forces' civilian employees and defense housing for impacted areas; (9) mortgage insurance for land development; and (10) mortgage insurance for medical and dental group practice facilities. Amends the Housing Act of 1964 to extend urban rehabilitation loan authority through September 30, 1987. Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to extend Farmers Home Administration Authority through September 30, 1987, for: (1) insured loans for rental and cooperative housing and related facilities for elderly persons and families in rural areas; (2) rural communities with 10,000 - 20,000 population to participate in rural housing programs; and (3) mutual and self-help housing grant and loan authority. Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend authority for national flood insurance, including emergency implementation and flood-risk zones, through September 30, 1987. Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority for the national crime insurance program through September 30, 1987. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to extend community development block grant entitlement authority for certain metropolitan city and urban county areas through September 30, 1987. Amends the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 to extend the maximum interest rate limitation on loans for housing and related facilities for elderly or handicapped families through September 3… 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z  
99-hr-4784 99 hr 4784 A bill to require the transfer of jurisdiction to the District of Columbia over certain property to permit such property to be used as a shelter for the homeless. Housing and Community Development 1986-05-08 1986-06-05 Other Measure S.2251 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu. House Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] IL D C000634 1 (Measure passed House, amended, roll call #152 (242-116)) Requires the Administrator of General Services to transfer jurisdiction over 425 Second Street, N.W., in the District of Columbia to the government of the District of Columbia for the purpose of providing shelter and related services to homeless individuals. Declares that, after the transfer of such property, the Federal Government shall not be liable for injuries or damages that occur while the property is under the jurisdiction of the District of Columbia and that arise out of the operation, maintenance, repair, renovation, reconstruction, or other capital improvement of such property. Declares that the Government shall not be responsible for capital improvements to such property while it is under the jurisdiction of the District of Columbia. 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z  
99-hr-4757 99 hr 4757 Housing Act of 1986 Housing and Community Development 1986-05-07 1986-06-12 See H.R.1. House Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15] OH R W000781 1 Housing Act of 1986 - Title I: Program Extensions and Amendments - Subtitle A: General Extension of Programs - Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority through September 30, 1987, for: (1) title I financial institution insurance for housing renovation and modernization; (2) general mortgage insurance; (3) low and moderate income and displaced families mortgage insurance; (4) mortgage co-insurance, including rental rehabilitation and development projects; (5) graduated payment and indexed mortgage insurance; (6) the demonstration mortgage reinsurance program; (7) mortgage insurance for armed forces' civilian employees and defense housing for impacted areas; (8) mortgage insurance for land development; and (9) mortgage insurance for medical and dental group practice facilities. Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to extend Farmers Home Administration authority through September 30, 1987, for: (1) insured loans for rental and cooperative housing and related facilities for elderly persons and families in rural areas; and (2) mutual and self-help housing grant and loan authority. Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend authority for national flood insurance, including emergency implementation and flood-risk zones through September 30, 1987. Amends the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 to extend through September 30, 1987, the maximum interest rate limitation on loans for housing and related facilities for elderly or handicapped families. Subtitle B: Mortgage Insurance and Secondary Mortgage Market Programs - Amends the National Housing Act to direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (Secretary) to enter into fiscal year mortgage insurance commitments with an aggregate principal amount equal to (but no more than) the amount provided in appropriation Acts. Sets premium charge limits for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance. Requires the Secretary to certify to the Congress 90 days prior to any fee increase that such increase is solely for the purpos… 2025-08-29T16:31:22Z  
99-hr-4746 99 hr 4746 Housing Act of 1986 Housing and Community Development 1986-05-05 1986-06-12 For Further Action See H.R.1. House Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] TX D G000272 1 Housing Act of 1986 - Title I: Program Extensions and Amendments - Subtitle A: General Extension of Programs - Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority through September 30, 1987, for: (1) title I financial institution insurance for housing renovation and modernization; (2) general mortgage insurance; (3) low and moderate income and displaced families mortgage insurance; (4) homeownership for lower income families including mortgage insurance authority and housing stimulus authority; (5) mortgage co-insurance, including rental rehabilitation and development projects; (6) graduated payment and indexed mortgage insurance; (7) the demonstration mortgage reinsurance program; (8) mortgage insurance for armed forces' civilian employees and defense housing for impacted areas; (9) mortgage insurance for land development; and (10) mortgage insurance for medical and dental group practice facilities. Amends the Housing Act of 1964 to extend urban rehabilitation loan authority through September 30, 1987. Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to extend Farmers Home Administration authority through September 30, 1987, for: (1) insured loans for rental and cooperative housing and related facilities for elderly persons and families in rural areas; and (2) mutual and self-help housing grant and loan authority. Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend authority for national flood insurance, including emergency implementation and flood-risk zones through September 30, 1987. Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority for the national crime insurance program through September 30, 1987. Amends the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 to extend indefinitely the maximum interest rate limitation on loans for housing and related facilities for elderly or handicapped families. Extends the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act through September 30, 1988. Subtitle B: Mortgage Insurance and Secondary Mortgage Market Programs - Amends the National Housing Act to set premium charge limits for Federal Housing Ad… 2025-08-29T16:31:10Z  
99-hr-4672 99 hr 4672 Housing Act of 1986 Housing and Community Development 1986-04-23 1986-06-12 For Further Action See H.R.1. House Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] TX D G000272 1 Housing Act of 1986 - Title I: Program Extensions and Amendments - Subtitle A: General Extension of Programs - Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority through September 30, 1987, for: (1) title I financial institution insurance for housing renovation and modernization; (2) general mortgage insurance; (3) low and moderate income and displaced families mortgage insurance; (4) homeownership for lower income families including mortgage insurance authority and housing stimulus authority; (5) mortgage co-insurance, including rental rehabilitation and development projects; (6) graduated payment and indexed mortgage insurance; (7) the demonstration mortgage reinsurance program; (8) mortgage insurance for armed forces' civilian employees and defense housing for impacted areas; (9) mortgage insurance for land development; and (10) mortgage insurance for medical and dental group practice facilities. Amends the Housing Act of 1964 to extend urban rehabilitation loan authority through September 30, 1987. Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to extend Farmers Home Administration authority through September 30, 1987, for: (1) insured loans for rental and cooperative housing and related facilities for elderly persons and families in rural areas; and (2) mutual and self-help housing grant and loan authority. Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend authority for national flood insurance, including emergency implementation and flood-risk zones through September 30, 1987. Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority for the national crime insurance program through September 30, 1987. Amends the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 to extend indefinitely the maximum interest rate limitation on loans for housing and related facilities for elderly or handicapped families. Extends the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act through September 30, 1988. Subtitle B: Mortgage Insurance and Secondary Mortgage Market Programs - Amends the National Housing Act to set premium charge limits for Federal Housing Ad… 2025-08-29T16:30:13Z  
99-hr-4679 99 hr 4679 Community Development Block Grant Improvement Act of 1986 Housing and Community Development 1986-04-23 1986-04-23 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] MD D M000826 20 Community Development Block Grant Improvement Act of 1986 - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to set minimum distribution requirements for home loans and loan guarantees for low and moderate income persons. Sets FY 1986 support levels as minimum levels for subsequent fiscal years. Increases income levels for purposes of defining low and moderate income. Defines "persons of very-low income." Requires community development block grant applications to be submitted to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development prior to the receipt of any grant funds. Prohibits a grantee from using such funds in a manner that will result in the involuntary displacement of low- and moderate-income persons. Requires grant applications to include a neighborhood economic development strategy. Authorizes multiyear grants for nonentitlement areas. 2025-08-29T16:33:28Z  
99-hr-4652 99 hr 4652 A bill to permit certain funds granted to the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by the Economic Development Administration to continue to be used for economic development purposes in that city. Housing and Community Development 1986-04-22 1986-05-05 Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Development. House Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3] PA D B000644 0 Prohibits the deobligation of the grant made available to the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the economic development of the American Street industrial corridor. 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z  
99-hr-4654 99 hr 4654 A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to permit individuals who are insured under such Act to cancel their flood insurance policies. Housing and Community Development 1986-04-22 1986-04-22 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] MA D F000339 0 Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to permit insured individuals to cancel their flood insurance policies. States that a person who cancels a flood insurance policy shall be ineligible for such coverage for two years. 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
99-hr-4628 99 hr 4628 Urban Homestead Act of 1986 Housing and Community Development 1986-04-17 1986-04-17 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31] NY R K000086 7 Urban Homestead Act of 1986 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to provide homeownership and resident management opportunities for public housing families. Requires the formation of a resident management corporation as a condition for such ownership and management. Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide comprehensive improvement assistance to ensure that the physical condition, management, and operation of such projects are sufficient to encourage resident ownership. Directs the Secretary and the responsible public housing agency to provide ownership and management training and technical and educational assistance. Authorizes a homeownership association to purchase a public housing project after the Secretary determines that the association is prepared to manage and maintain the project with continued Federal assistance. Allows an eligible family to purchase a dwelling if the Secretary determines that such purchase will not interfere with the rights of other resident families or harm the efficient operation of the project. Requires the Secretary to continue to pay annual contributions to a project after such a purchase. Limits the purchase price for a project or unit to 25 percent of its fair market value. Lists alternative purchasing arrangements. Directs the agency to assist a purchase by making a loan to a family or association at an interest rate not exceeding 70 percent of the market interest rate. Requires any unit or project purchaser who sells such property before the expiration of five years to pay the public housing agency a specified percentage of the sale price. Prohibits the eviction of any resident family because of the sale of a project to a homeownership association. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) help relocate any family which decides not to purchase its dwelling in a project where other units are purchased; or (2) provide such family with a housing voucher in order to obtain comparable alternative housing. 2025-08-29T16:33:00Z  
99-hr-4593 99 hr 4593 A bill to permit the Government National Mortgage Association and the Federal Housing Administration to enter into additional commitments during fiscal year 1986 to guarantee mortgage-backed securities and insure loans under the National Housing Act. Housing and Community Development 1986-04-15 1986-04-15 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] NC D N000016 14 Authorizes the Government National Mortgage Association and the Federal Housing Administration to enter into additional specified FY 1986 commitments to guarantee mortgage-backed securities and insure loans under the National Housing Act. 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
99-hr-4602 99 hr 4602 FHA and GNMA Credit Commitment Assistance Act of 1986 Housing and Community Development 1986-04-15 1986-05-02 Became Public Law No: 99-289. House Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15] OH R W000781 40 (Measure passed Senate, amended) Authorizes the Government National Mortgage Association and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to enter into additional specified FY 1986 commitments to guarantee mortgage-backed securities and insure loans under the National Housing Act. Increases the limitation on the amounts of such commitments. Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority through June 6, 1986, for: (1) title I financial institution insurance for housing renovation and modernization; (2) general mortgage insurance; (3) low and moderate income and displaced families mortgage insurance; (4) homeownership for lower income families including mortgage insurance authority and housing stimulus authority; (5) mortgage co-insurance, including rental rehabilitation and development projects; (6) graduated payment and indexed mortgage insurance; (7) the demonstration mortgage reinsurance program; (8) mortgage insurance for armed forces' civilian employees and defense housing for impacted areas; (9) mortgage insurance for land development; and (10) mortgage insurance for medical and dental group practice facilities. Amends the Housing Act of 1964 to extend urban rehabilitation loan authority through June 6, 1986. Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to extend Farmers Home Administration Authority through June 6, 1986, for: (1) insured loans for rental and cooperative housing and related facilities for elderly persons and families in rural areas; (2) rural communities with 10,000 - 20,000 population to participate in rural housing programs; and (3) mutual and self-help housing grant and loan authority. Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend authority for national flood insurance, including emergency implementation and flood-risk zones, through June 6, 1986. Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority for the national crime insurance program through June 6, 1986. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to extend community development block grant entitlement authority for c… 2025-08-29T16:31:43Z  
99-s-2242 99 s 2242 Public Housing Resident Management Act of 1986 Housing and Community Development 1986-03-26 1986-03-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] IL D D000366 1 Public Housing Resident Management Act of 1986 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 with respect to public housing resident management. Grants comprehensive improvement assistance priority to public housing projects managed by resident management corporations. Provides, with regard to such projects, for: (1) retention of excess revenues; and (2) resident management technical assistance and training. 2025-08-29T16:30:27Z  
99-hjres-563 99 hjres 563 A joint resolution to provide for the temporary extension of certain programs relating to housing and community development, and for other purposes. Housing and Community Development 1986-03-12 1986-03-27 Became Public Law No: 99-267. House Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] TX D G000272 1 Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority through April 30, 1986, for: (1) title I financial institution insurance for housing renovation and modernization; (2) general mortgage insurance; (3) low and moderate income and displaced families mortgage insurance; (4) homeownership for lower income families including mortgage insurance authority and housing stimulus authority; (5) mortgage co-insurance, including rental rehabilitation and development projects; (6) graduated payment and indexed mortgage insurance; (7) the demonstration mortgage reinsurance program; (8) mortgage insurance for armed forces' civilian employees and defense housing for impacted areas; (9) mortgage insurance for land development; and (10) mortgage insurance for medical and dental group practice facilities. Amends the Housing Act of 1964 to extend urban rehabilitation loan authority through April 30, 1986. Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to extend Farmers Home Administration Authority through April 30, 1986, for: (1) insured loans for rental and cooperative housing and related facilities for elderly persons and families in rural areas; (2) rural communities with 10,000 - 20,000 population to participate in rural housing programs; and (3) mutual and self-help housing grant and loan authority. Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend authority for national flood insurance, including emergency implementation and flood-risk zones, through April 30, 1986. Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority for the national crime insurance program through April 30, 1986. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to extend community development block grant entitlement authority for certain metropolitan city and urban county areas through April 30, 1986. Amends the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 to extend the maximum interest rate limitation on loans for housing and related facilities for elderly or handicapped families through April 30, 1986. Extends the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act through Apr… 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
99-hjres-565 99 hjres 565 A joint resolution disapproving several proposed deferrals of budget authority for Department of Housing and Urban Development programs. Housing and Community Development 1986-03-12 1986-03-12 Referred to House Committee on Appropriations. House Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1] CT D K000118 0 Disapproves certain proposed deferrals of budget authority (D86-41 through D86-51) for Department of Housing and Urban Development programs for housing and community planning and development, as set forth in the President's message to the Congress on February 5, 1986. 2024-02-05T11:50:03Z  
99-hr-4362 99 hr 4362 Housing Act of 1986 Housing and Community Development 1986-03-11 1986-03-11 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] TX D G000272 0 Housing Act of 1986 - Title I: Program Extensions and Amendments - Subtitle A: General Extension of Programs - Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority through September 30, 1986, for: (1) title I financial institution insurance for housing renovation and modernization; (2) general mortgage insurance; (3) low and moderate income displaced families mortgage insurance; (4) homeownership for lower income families including mortgage insurance authority and housing stimulus authority; (5) mortgage co-insurance, including rental rehabilitation and development projects; (6) graduated payment and indexed mortgage insurance; (7) the demonstration mortgage reinsurance program; (8) mortgage insurance for armed forces' civilian employees and defense housing for impacted areas; (9) mortgage insurance for land development; and (10) mortgage insurance for medical and dental group practice facilities. Amends the Housing Act of 1964 to extend urban rehabilitation loan authority through September 30, 1986. Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to extend Farmers Home Administration authority through September 30, 1986, for: (1) insured loans for rental and cooperative housing and related facilities for elderly persons and families in rural areas; and (2) mutual and self-help housing grant and loan authority. Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend authority for national flood insurance, including emergency implementation and flood-risk zones through September 30, 1986. Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority for the national crime insurance program through September 30, 1986. Amends the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 to extend indefinitely the maximum interest rate limitation on loans for housing and related facilities for elderly or handicapped families. Extends the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 through September 30, 1990. Subtitle B: Mortgage Insurance and Secondary Mortgage Market Programs - Amends the National Housing Act to set premium charge limits of Federal Housing… 2025-08-29T16:31:12Z  
99-s-2165 99 s 2165 A bill to authorize States to determine the level of funds allotted to a State under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to be available for low-cost residential weatherization and other energy-related home repair projects for low-income households. Housing and Community Development 1986-03-07 1986-03-14 Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from OMB, Labor Department. Senate Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] WA R G000333 1 Amends the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to eliminate the 15 percent cap on State expenditures for low-income residential weatherization and other energy-related repairs. 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z  
99-hjres-551 99 hjres 551 A joint resolution disapproving the proposed deferral of budget authority for the community development block grant program. Housing and Community Development 1986-03-05 1986-03-05 Referred to House Committee on Appropriations. House Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21] OH D S000948 11 Disapproves a proposed deferral (number D86-48) of $500,000,000 of budget authority for the community development block grant program, as set forth in the President's message to the Congress on February 5, 1986. 2024-02-05T11:50:03Z  
99-hr-4318 99 hr 4318 Single Family Mortgage Insurance Fraud Detection and Prevention Act of 1986 Housing and Community Development 1986-03-05 1986-03-05 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] WI D K000259 5 Single Family Mortgage Insurance Fraud Detection and Prevention Act of 1986 - Amends the National Housing Act to direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to take appropriate action to reduce losses under the single family mortgage insurance program, including independent verifications of borrowers' income and credit, appraisals of investor-owned property, and lender data on defaults. 2025-08-29T16:31:22Z  
99-hr-4325 99 hr 4325 Housing for the Chronically Mentally Ill Act of 1986 Housing and Community Development 1986-03-05 1986-03-05 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] CA D P000047 16 Housing for the Chronically Mentally Ill Act of 1986 - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to permit State mental health authorities, or other private nonprofit or public agencies designated by a State, to use vacant residential property to provide supervised living for the chronically mentally ill. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 and for each fiscal year thereafter. Amends the Housing Act of 1959 to set aside specified amounts beginning in FY 1986 for handicapped family housing loans. Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to authorize a housing voucher program for the chronically mentally ill. Authorizes FY 1986 through 1988 appropriations. 2025-08-29T16:29:34Z  
99-hjres-541 99 hjres 541 A joint resolution disapproving the proposed deferral of budget authority for the community development block grant program. Housing and Community Development 1986-02-27 1986-02-27 Referred to House Committee on Appropriations. House Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] WI D K000259 135 Disapproves a proposed deferral (number D86-48) of $500,000,000 of budget authority for the community development block grant program, as set forth in the President's message to the Congress on February 5, 1986. 2024-02-05T11:50:03Z  
99-hr-4274 99 hr 4274 A bill to amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to permit the use of assistance under the community development block grant program for uniform emergency telephone number systems. Housing and Community Development 1986-02-27 1986-02-27 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] OH D F000059 0 Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to permit community development block grants to be used for uniform emergency telephone number systems. 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
99-s-2112 99 s 2112 Single Family Mortgage Insurance Fraud Detection and Prevention Act of 1986 Housing and Community Development 1986-02-26 1986-02-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] NJ D L000123 3 Single Family Mortgage Insurance Fraud Detection and Prevention Act of 1986 - Amends the National Housing Act to direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to take appropriate action to reduce losses under the single family mortgage insurance program, including independent verifications of borrowers' income and credit, appraisals of investor-owned property, and lender data on defaults. 2025-08-29T16:32:09Z  
99-hr-4185 99 hr 4185 A bill to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to encourage resident management and ownership of public housing. Housing and Community Development 1986-02-19 1986-02-19 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11] NJ R G000025 0 Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to prohibit the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from renewing or entering into a contract with a public housing agency unless the agency is making efforts to encourage resident management. Grants comprehensive improvement assistance priority to public housing projects managed by resident management corporations. Provides, with regard to such projects, for: (1) waiver of specified Federal housing requirements; and (2) retention of excess revenues. 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
99-s-2074 99 s 2074 A bill disapproving the proposed deferral of budget authority for community development block programs. Housing and Community Development 1986-02-18 1986-04-14 Rereferred jointly to Senate Committees on Appropriations; Budget. Pursuant to the order of April 11, 1986. Senate Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] MI D R000249 39 Disapproves the proposed deferral of budget authority (D-86-48) for community development block grants set forth in the special message of the President to the Congress on February 5, 1986, under the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z  
99-s-2075 99 s 2075 A bill to overturn the deferral of Urban Development Action Grant funds. Housing and Community Development 1986-02-18 1986-04-14 Rereferred jointly to Senate Committees on Appropriations; Budget. Pursuant to the order of April 11, 1986. Senate Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] NJ D L000123 21 States that the Congress disapproves the proposed deferral of budget authority 86-49 for the urban development action grant program set forth in the special message transmitted by the President to the Congress on February 5, 1986. 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z  
99-sres-343 99 sres 343 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to the proposed rescission of budget authority for urban development action grants. Housing and Community Development 1986-02-18 1986-02-18 Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Senate Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] MI D R000249 25 Expresses the sense of the Senate that the rescission of budget authority for urban development action grants (Rescission R86-55) proposed by the President on February 5, 1986, should be disapproved. 2025-01-14T18:18:18Z  
99-sres-344 99 sres 344 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to the proposed rescission of budget authority for housing for the elderly and handicapped under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959. Housing and Community Development 1986-02-18 1986-02-18 Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Senate Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] PA R H000456 27 Expresses the sense of the Senate that the rescission of budget authority (R-86-52) for elderly and handicapped housing under the Housing Act of 1959 (Section 202 program), proposed by the President on February 5, 1986, should be disapproved. 2025-01-14T18:18:18Z  
99-hjres-521 99 hjres 521 A joint resolution disapproving a proposed deferral of budget authority for the Community Development Block Grant program. Housing and Community Development 1986-02-06 1986-02-06 Referred to House Committee on Appropriations. House Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22] PA D M001088 40 Disapproves a proposed deferral (number 86-48) of $500,000,000 of budget authority for the community development block grant program, as set forth in the President's message to the Congress on February 5, 1986. 2024-02-05T11:50:03Z  
99-hjres-522 99 hjres 522 A joint resolution to express the disapproval of the Congress with respect to the proposed rescission of budget authority for the urban development action grant program. Housing and Community Development 1986-02-06 1986-02-06 Referred to House Committee on Appropriations. House Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21] PA R R000243 66 Declares that the proposed rescission of budget authority (R86-55) for the urban development action grant program should not be approved in any rescission bill. Requires that such program be resumed not later than the date of enactment of this joint resolution. 2024-02-05T11:50:03Z  
99-s-2067 99 s 2067 A bill to overturn the deferral of the Fiscal Year 1986 Urban Development Action Grant and Community Development Block Grant Program. Housing and Community Development 1986-02-06 1986-04-14 Rereferred jointly to Senate Committees on Appropriations; Budget. Pursuant to the order of April 11, 1986. Senate Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] NJ D L000123 20 States that the Congress disapproves the proposed deferral of budget authority 86-49 for the urban development action grant program set forth in the special message transmitted by the President to the Congress on February 5, 1986. 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z  
99-sres-333 99 sres 333 A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the Urban Development Action Grant Program. Housing and Community Development 1986-02-05 1986-02-05 Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Senate Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] NJ D L000123 15 Rejects a certain proposed rescission of available funds, including a specified amount for FY 1986 funds for the urban development action grant program. 2025-01-14T18:18:18Z  
99-hjres-513 99 hjres 513 A joint resolution to express the disapproval of the Congress with respect to the proposed deferral and rescission of budget authority for housing and community development programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Housing and Community Development 1986-02-04 1986-02-04 Referred to House Committee on Appropriations. House Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] TX D G000272 34 Disapproves specified proposed deferrals and rescissions of budget authority for specified housing and community development programs (including a rescission of budget authority for the housing for the elderly and the handicapped and the urban development action grant program and a deferral of budget authority for the community development block grant program). 2024-02-05T11:50:03Z  
99-hr-4026 99 hr 4026 Public Housing Resident Management Act of 1986 Housing and Community Development 1986-01-22 1986-02-03 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] DC D F000046 0 Public Housing Resident Management Act of 1986 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 with respect to public housing resident management. Grants comprehensive improvement assistance priority to public housing projects managed by resident management corporations. Provides, with regard to such projects, for: (1) waiver of specified Federal housing requirements; (2) retention of excess revenues; and (3) resident management technical assistance and training. 2025-08-29T16:31:59Z  
99-hjres-495 99 hjres 495 A joint resolution to provide for the temporary extension of certain programs relating to housing and community development, and for other purposes. Housing and Community Development 1985-12-19 1985-12-26 Became Public Law No: 99-219. House Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1] RI D S000762 0 Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority through March 17, 1986, for: (1) title I financial institution insurance for housing renovation and modernization; (2) general mortgage insurance; (3) low and moderate income and displaced families mortgage insurance; (4) homeownership for lower income families including mortgage insurance authority and housing stimulus authority; (5) mortgage co-insurance, including rental rehabilitation and development projects; (6) graduated payment and indexed mortgage insurance; (7) the demonstration mortgage reinsurance program; (8) mortgage insurance for armed forces' civilian employees and defense housing for impacted areas; (9) mortgage insurance for land development; and (10) mortgage insurance for medical and dental group practice facilities. Amends the Housing Act of 1964 to extend urban rehabilitation loan authority through March 17, 1986. Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to extend Farmers Home Administration authority through March 17, 1986, for: (1) insured loans for rental and cooperative housing and related facilities for elderly persons and families in rural areas; (2) rural communities with 10,000 - 20,000 population to participate in rural housing programs; and (3) mutual and self-help housing grant and loan authority. Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend authority through March 17, 1986, for national flood insurance, including emergency implementation and flood-risk zones. Limits flood and crime insurance premium rate increases during such period to a maximum prorated annual rate of five percent. Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority for the national crime insurance program through March 17, 1986. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to extend through March 17, 1986, community development block grant entitlement authority for certain metropolitan city and urban county areas. Amends the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 to extend through March 17, 1986, the maximum interest rate limitation on … 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
99-s-1970 99 s 1970 Sudden and Severe Economically Depressed Cities Loan Guarantee and Loan Interest Subsidy Act Housing and Community Development 1985-12-18 1985-12-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] PA R S000709 0 Sudden and Severe Economically Depressed Cities Loan Guarantee and Loan Interest Subsidy Act - Title I: Loan Guarantees - Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury, upon the request of a local government and the State governor, to guarantee the timely payment of all or part of the indebtedness of a local government that: (1) is severely economically depressed; (2) has lost a significant amount of its industry, employed population, and tax base; and (3) is in a financial crisis and is unable to meet its financial obligations or maintain vital municipal services. Directs the Secretary to provide interest subsidies to enable cities to obtain loans at below market interest rates. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Emergency Use of Community Development Block Grants for City Services in Severely Economically Depressed Cities - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, upon the request of a local government and the State governor, to permit a local government which has lost such a significant amount of industry and taxpaying population that its tax base can no longer support its police, firefighter, ambulance, and medical services to divert portions of its community development block grant to pay for such services. 2025-08-29T16:29:34Z  
99-hjres-482 99 hjres 482 A joint resolution to provide for the temporary extension of certain programs relating to housing and community development, and for other purposes. Housing and Community Development 1985-12-12 1985-12-12 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1] RI D S000762 0 Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority through March 1, 1986, for: (1) title I financial institution insurance for housing renovation and modernization; (2) general mortgage insurance; (3) low and moderate income and displaced families mortgage insurance; (4) homeownership for lower income families including mortgage insurance authority and housing stimulus authority; (5) mortgage co-insurance, including rental rehabilitation and development projects; (6) graduated payment and indexed mortgage insurance; (7) the demonstration mortgage reinsurance program; (8) mortgage insurance for armed forces' civilian employees and defense housing for impacted areas; (9) mortgage insurance for land development; and (10) mortgage insurance for medical and dental group practice facilities. Amends the Housing Act of 1964 to extend urban rehabilitation loan authority through March 1, 1986. Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to extend Farmers Home Administration authority through March 1, 1986, for: (1) insured loans for rental and cooperative housing and related facilities for elderly persons and families in rural areas; (2) rural communities with 10,000 - 20,000 population to participate in rural housing programs; and (3) mutual and self-help housing grant and loan authority. Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend authority through March 1, 1986, for national flood insurance, including emergency implementation and flood-risk zones. Limits flood and crime insurance premium rate increases during such period to a maximum prorated annual rate of five percent. Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority for the national crime insurance program through March 1, 1986. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to extend through March 1, 1986, community development block grant entitlement authority for certain metropolitan city and urban county areas. Amends the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 to extend through March 1, 1986, the maximum interest rate limitation on loans f… 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
99-s-1913 99 s 1913 Housing and Community Development Amendments Act of 1985 Housing and Community Development 1985-12-09 1985-12-09 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] NY R D000018 0 Housing and Community Development Amendments Act of 1985 - Title I: Housing Assistance - Amends and extends various housing laws for FY 1986 with respect to: (1) lower income housing authorizations for FY 1986; (2) public housing loan repayments; (3) a public housing comprehensive grant program; (4) lower income housing assistance; (5) housing for the elderly and handicapped; (6) congregate services; (7) homeownership for lower income families; and (8) certain multifamily housing projects. Authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development to institute procedures to prevent fraud in housing programs. Title II: Rural Housing - Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to set forth rural housing authorizations for FY 1986. Grants certain authorities to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development relating to management of insured loans. Title III: Community Development - Authorizes the Secretary to provide grants to nonprofit organizations to carry out a Nehemiah housing opportunity program to provide loans to families purchasing approved constructed or rehabilitated homes. Requires an annual report to the Congress. Requires that each loan: (1) be secured by a second mortgage held by the Secretary; (2) not exceed $15,000; (3) be interest-free; and (4) be repayable to the Secretary upon the transfer of such property to an ineligible family under specified circumstances. Sets forth related program requirements, conditions of assistance, and selection criteria. Establishes in the Treasury the Nehemiah Housing Opportunity Fund. Provides a "permanent entitlement" transition for community development block grants of five years for any city that no longer qualifies as a metropolitan city. Extends the Urban Development Action Grants program through FY 1987 and makes administrative revisions to such program. Amends the Housing Act of 1964 to extend rehabilitation loan authority through FY 1986. Amends the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Act to authorize FY 1986 appropriations. Amends the Housing and Urban-Rural… 2025-08-29T16:29:51Z  
99-hr-3833 99 hr 3833 National Conference on Cities and Towns Act Housing and Community Development 1985-12-02 1985-12-09 Referred to Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations and Human Resources. House Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5] TN D B000615 53 National Conference on Cities and Towns Act - Directs the President to conduct a National Conference on Cities and Towns not earlier than December 1, 1986, and not later than December 1, 1987. Sets forth the purposes of such Conference concerning: (1) relations between cities and towns and the Federal system; and (2) present and future problems facing cities and towns. Encourages each State Governor to conduct a State-level conference to prepare for the National Conference. Sets forth the method of selecting delegates to such Conference. Requires all departments, agencies, and instrumentalities to provide assistance as necessary to facilitate the planning of the Conference. Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide assistance as necessary for the organization and conduct of State conferences. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into contracts to carry out the purposes of this Act. Requires the Directors of the Congressional Research Service and the Congressional Budget Office to provide background materials for the use of participants in the National Conference and State conferences. Prohibits the use of funds under this Act to reimburse the expenses of participants to the National Conference. Authorizes the President to appoint an executive director and other directors and personnel as necessary for the Conference. Authorizes the detailing of Federal and military personnel in planning and administering such Conference. Requires a final report of findings and recommendations to the President and the Congress within six months after the date the Conference is convened. Requires that such report be distributed to delegates, alternates, and State Governors and be available for sale to the public. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-29T16:29:54Z  
99-hjres-449 99 hjres 449 A joint resolution to provide for the temporary extension of certain programs relating to housing and community development, and for other purposes. Housing and Community Development 1985-11-12 1985-11-15 Became Public Law No: 99-156. House Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] TX D G000272 2 Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority for 30 days for: (1) title I financial institution insurance for housing renovation and modernization; (2) general mortgage insurance; (3) low and moderate income and displaced families mortgage insurance; (4) homeownership for lower income families including mortgage insurance authority and housing stimulus authority; (5) mortgage co-insurance, including rental rehabilitation and development projects; (6) graduated payment and indexed mortgage insurance; (7) the demonstration mortgage reinsurance program; (8) mortgage insurance for armed forces' civilian employees and defense housing for impacted areas; (9) mortgage insurance for land development; and (10) mortgage insurance for medical and dental group practice facilities. Amends the Housing Act of 1964 to extend for 30 days urban rehabilitation loan authority. Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to extend Farmers Home Administration authority for 30 days for: (1) insured loans for rental and cooperative housing and related facilities for elderly persons and families in rural areas; (2) rural communities with 10,000 - 20,000 population to participate in rural housing programs; and (3) mutual and self-help housing grant and loan authority. Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend authority for 30 days for national flood insurance, including emergency implementation and flood-risk zones. Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority for 30 days for the national crime insurance program. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to extend for 30 days community development block grant entitlement authority for certain metropolitan city and urban county areas. Amends the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 to extend for 30 days the maximum interest rate limitation on loans for housing and related facilities for elderly or handicapped families. Extends the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act for 30 days. 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
99-s-1775 99 s 1775 Multifamily Housing Preservation Loan Act Housing and Community Development 1985-10-18 1985-10-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] CT D D000388 5 Multifamily Housing Preservation Loan Act - Authorizes capital improvement loans for certain multifamily housing projects. Establishes in the Treasury the Multifamily Housing Preservation Fund. Authorizes FY 1986 and 1987 appropriations. 2025-08-29T16:29:29Z  
99-hr-3546 99 hr 3546 Residential Rental Unit Conversion Moratorium and Tenants Assistance Act Housing and Community Development 1985-10-10 1985-10-10 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] NY D A000022 0 Residential Rental Unit Conversion Moratorium and Tenants Assistance Act - Prohibits for three years the use of federally related loans or Federal assistance for conversions of residential rental units to residential sales units. Exempts specified tenant organization conversions. Makes it illegal to assist in the conversion or sale of such units. Sets forth penalties. Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to local governmental units for persons adversely affected by such conversions. Directs the Secretary to establish a Commission on the Conversion of Residential Rental Units. Requires the Commission to study the problem of residential conversions and report to the Congress within 13 months. Authorizes FY 1986 through 1988 appropriations. 2025-08-29T16:29:30Z  
99-s-1743 99 s 1743 Housing for the Chronically Mentally Ill Act of 1985 Housing and Community Development 1985-10-08 1985-10-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] MA D K000105 2 Housing for the Chronically Mentally Ill Act of 1985 - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to permit State mental health authorities, or other private nonprofit or public agencies designated by a State, to use vacant residential property to provide supervised living for the chronically mentally ill. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 and for each fiscal year thereafter. Amends the Housing Act of 1959 to set aside specified amounts beginning in FY 1986 for handicapped family housing loans. Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to authorize a housing voucher program for the chronically mentally ill. Authorizes FY 1986 through 1988 appropriations. 2025-08-29T16:29:36Z  
99-hr-3422 99 hr 3422 Emergency Mortgage Foreclosure Avoidance Act of 1985 Housing and Community Development 1985-09-24 1985-09-24 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2] IL D S000081 0 Emergency Mortgage Foreclosure Avoidance Act of 1985 - Amends the National Housing Act to require (current law authorizes) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide temporary mortgage assistance payments to eligible mortgagor-homeowners. Requires notice and a waiting period before a mortgagee may accelerate, foreclose, or take any legal action on a mortgage. Requires (current law authorizes) the Secretary to acquire a mortgage in order to avoid foreclosure, and to assist the mortgagor after such acquisition. 2025-08-29T16:29:40Z  
99-hjres-393 99 hjres 393 A joint resolution to provide for the temporary extension of certain programs relating to housing and community development, and for other purposes. Housing and Community Development 1985-09-19 1985-10-08 Became Public Law No: 99-120. House Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] TX D G000272 3 (Measure passed Senate, amended) Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority for 45 days for: (1) title I financial institution insurance for housing renovation and modernization; (2) general mortgage insurance; (3) low and moderate income and displaced families mortgage insurance; (4) homeownership for lower income families including mortgage insurance authority and housing stimulus authority; (5) mortgage co-insurance, including rental rehabilitation and development projects; (6) graduated payment and indexed mortgage insurance; (7) the demonstration mortgage reinsurance program; (8) mortgage insurance for armed forces' civilian employees and defense housing for impacted areas; (9) mortgage insurance for land development; and (10) mortgage insurance for medical and dental group practice facilities. Amends the Housing Act of 1964 to extend for 45 days urban rehabilitation loan authority. Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to extend Farmers Home Administration authority for 45 days for: (1) insured loans for rental and cooperative housing and related facilities for elderly persons and families in rural areas; (2) rural communities with 10,000 - 20,000 population to participate in rural housing programs; and (3) mutual and self-help housing grant and loan authority. Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend authority for 45 days for national flood insurance, including emergency implementation and flood-risk zones. Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority for 45 days for the national crime insurance program. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to extend for 45 days community development block grant entitlement authority for certain metropolitan city and urban county areas. Amends the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 to extend for 45 days the maximum interest rate limitation on loans for housing and related facilities for elderly or handicapped families. Extends the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act for 45 days. Amends the Garn-St Germain Depository Instit… 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
99-hr-3306 99 hr 3306 Emergency Home Foreclosure Relief Act of 1985 Housing and Community Development 1985-09-12 1985-09-12 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] OH D T000350 5 Emergency Home Foreclosure Relief Act of 1985 - Requires the implementation of a home credit emergency plan in each State or home credit region in which the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development determines a home credit emergency exists (based upon home loan delinquencies and unemployment). Includes within such plan provisions for: (1) temporary moratoriums on home loan foreclosures; and (2) home credit emergency mediation boards which shall attempt to arrange creditor-home owner agreements. Requires the chief executive of any State where an emergency is declared to submit an emergency plan to the Secretary for approval. Directs the Secretary to devise a standard plan to replace disapproved State plans. Requires the States to implement approved or standard plans. Authorizes the Secretary to provide repayment guarantees or direct assistance to specified debtors. Sets forth eligibility criteria. States that the filing by a debtor of a petition for assistance under this Act shall act as a stay against foreclosure until: (1) a creditor-debtor agreement is reached; (2) the Secretary denies a petition for repayment guarantees or direct assistance; or (3) the period of such assistance payments expires. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-29T16:31:14Z  
99-s-1590 99 s 1590 A bill to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to encourage resident management and ownership of public housing. Housing and Community Development 1985-08-01 1985-08-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO] CO R A000219 0 Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to prohibit the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from contracting with a public housing agency unless the Secretary finds that such agency is making all reasonable efforts to encourage resident management of such federally-assisted housing project. Requires as a condition of entering into a resident management program that a majority of the project's residents approve the establishment of a resident's council to determine the feasibility of establishing a resident management corporation. Requires such residents council and the public housing agency to jointly select a management specialist to help establish a resident management corporation. Requires the corporation to provide insurance and bonding. Authorizes such a corporation to contract with the public housing agency to establish respective management responsibilities. Authorizes the Secretary to develop an appropriate model contract. Authorizes the Secretary to publish a list of those Federal requirements which may be waived by such a corporation. Prohibits Federal subsidy reductions during the first three years of resident management. Permits a corporation to retain and use excess revenues to: (1) improve maintenance and operation; (2) acquire ownership; and (3) acquire additional housing units. Requires that such projects be given assistance allocation priority. 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z  
99-hr-3070 99 hr 3070 Homeless Housing Assistance Act of 1985 Housing and Community Development 1985-07-24 1985-07-24 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20] NY R D000359 2 Title I: General Provisions - Homeless Housing Assistance Act of 1985 - Defines specified terms for purposes of this Act. Title II: Emergency Food and Shelter Program - Requires the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as soon as practicable after September 30, 1985, to constitute an emergency food and shelter program national board of volunteer agencies. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to constitute a similar board by March 30, 1986. Transfers, as of such date, the personnel, property, records, and undistributed program funds of the FEMA board to such board. States that such boards shall distribute program funds to localities (which shall constitute local boards) with the greatest need for emergency food and housing assistance. Requires the local board to submit to the national board an annual local homeless housing assistance plan. Limits administrative costs to not more than three percent of appropriations. Authorizes FY 1986 through 1988 appropriations. Title III: Transition to Independence Demonstration Project - Directs the Secretary to make grants for demonstration projects to assist the homeless in the transition to independent living. Limits Federal participation to up to 75 percent of project costs. Requires interim and final reports to the Congress. Authorizes FY 1986 through 1988 appropriations. 2025-08-29T16:33:16Z  
99-hr-3072 99 hr 3072 A bill to direct the Administrator of General Services to renovate the public building at 425 Second Street, N.W. in the District of Columbia for use as a homeless shelter. Housing and Community Development 1985-07-24 1985-08-01 Subcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings printed: H. Hrg. 99-31. House Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22] IL D G000400 0 Directs the Administrator of General Services to renovate the public building at 425 Second Street, N.W., in the District of Columbia to make such facility a model physical shelter for the homeless. States that necessary funding shall be provided from the contingency fund of the General Services Administration. 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z  
99-hres-218 99 hres 218 A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Reagan administration should fulfill its promise to renovate the homeless shelter at 425 Second Street N.W., in the District of Columbia and find ways to resolve the growing problem of homeless persons in the United States. Housing and Community Development 1985-07-11 1985-07-11 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22] IL D G000400 14 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Reagan administration should fulfill its promise to renovate the homeless facility at 425 Second Street N.W., in the District of Columbia, into the "model physical shelter" promised, and find ways to resolve the growing problem of homeless persons in the United States. 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
99-hr-2788 99 hr 2788 A bill to amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to permit the consideration of certain counties in the State of Hawaii for assistance under the urban development action grant program. Housing and Community Development 1985-06-18 1985-06-18 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] HI D A000069 1 Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to make specified counties in Hawaii eligible for urban development action grants. 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
99-hr-2801 99 hr 2801 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, for the purpose of establishing a discounted sales program of homes held by the Veterans' Administration for an extended period. Housing and Community Development 1985-06-18 1985-10-09 Executive Comment Received From VA. House Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7] TN R S001075 0 Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to establish a program for the discounted sale of real property, manufactured homes, and lots to which a manufactured home is affixed which have been acquired by foreclosure and held for an extended time by the Veterans' Administration. Limits such sales to veterans who have not previously purchased a dwelling unit and who are eligible for housing loan benefits. Allows such property to be sold at: (1) not less than 80 percent of the regular price for property offered for sale at least three months but less than seven months; (2) not less than 75 percent of the regular price of property offered for sale for at least seven months but less than a year; and (3) not less than 70 percent of the regular price for property offered for sale for at least one year. 2024-02-07T16:12:44Z  
99-hr-2584 99 hr 2584 Rural Housing Escrow Procedures Act Housing and Community Development 1985-05-22 1985-05-22 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] NJ D F000215 3 Rural Housing Escrow Procedures Act - Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to require the Farmers Home Administration to establish within 60 days escrow procedures that require borrowers to make periodic property tax and related payments. 2025-08-29T16:29:41Z  
99-s-1168 99 s 1168 Public Housing Comprehensive Grant Act Housing and Community Development 1985-05-20 1985-05-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] UT R G000072 1 Public Housing Comprehensive Grant Act - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to authorize a public housing agency to use any amounts made available from contributions by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (the Secretary). Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 and 1988. Authorizes the Secretary to make financial assistance available to public housing agencies. Directs the Secretary to determine from appropriated annual amounts the amount necessary to fund the annual accrual of capital improvement needs of public housing agencies and to allocate such sums to each public housing agency based on specified formulae reflecting capital improvement needs. Requires the Secretary to approve a five-year comprehensive plan submitted by a public housing agency before financial assistance may be made available under this Act (except where conditions constitute an immediate threat to the health or safety of tenants. Details the requirements of such a comprehensive plan and the basis upon which it will be disapproved. Requires the Secretary to notify the public housing agency in writing if the plan is not approved, indicating the reasons for disapproval and the modifications required to make the plan approvable. Permits a smaller public housing agency (including an Indian housing agency) to apply for grants for projects which cannot be funded with other available resources. Requires the Secretary to give preference to public housing agencies which: (1) have conditions constituting an immediate threat to the health or safety of tenants; (2) have the most severe need for improvements and replacements; and (3) have a demonstrated capability of implementing the work proposed in the agency's application for assistance. Limits the purposes for which a public housing agency may use financial aid received under this Act. Requires a public housing agency which receives assistance to submit to the Secretary: (1) an annual statement of activities and expenditures projected to be funded by such assistance during the i… 2025-08-29T16:30:23Z  
99-s-1133 99 s 1133 A bill to amend section 119(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. Housing and Community Development 1985-05-14 1985-05-14 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] MI D R000249 18 Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 regarding urban development action grant criteria to include the following: (1) the production of goods or services from the applicant's local economy; (2) job retention and retraining; and (3) project location. Prohibits the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from awarding such a grant unless: (1) the project will have a substantial physical development and fiscal impact; (2) the project is likely to be accomplished in a timely fashion; and (3) the city or urban area has demonstrated performance in housing and community development programs. Provides for the use of repaid grant funds. Requires an applicant to provide the Secretary with an annual statement of the projected receipt and use of repaid grant funds and an audited report of any previous fund use. Requires a report to the Congress by March 15, 1986. 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z  
99-hr-2470 99 hr 2470 A bill to amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to improve the criteria used to select projects for grants under the urban development action grant program, and for other purposes. Housing and Community Development 1985-05-13 1985-05-13 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18] FL D P000218 4 Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 regarding urban development action grant criteria to include the following: (1) the production of goods or services from the applicant's local economy; (2) job retention and retraining; and (3) project location. Prohibits the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from awarding such a grant unless: (1) the project will have a substantial physical development and fiscal impact; (2) the project is likely to be accomplished in a timely fashion; and (3) the city or urban area has demonstrated performance in housing and community development programs. Provides for the use of repaid grant funds. Requires an applicant to provide the Secretary with an annual statement of the projected receipt and use of repaid grant funds and an audited report of any previous fund use. Requires a report to the Congress by March 15, 1986. 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
99-hr-2421 99 hr 2421 Public Housing Comprehensive Grant Act Housing and Community Development 1985-05-08 1985-05-08 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3] TX R B000204 2 Public Housing Comprehensive Grant Act - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to authorize a public housing agency to use any amounts made available from contributions by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (the Secretary). Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 and 1988. Authorizes the Secretary to make financial assistance available to public housing agencies. Directs the Secretary to determine from appropriated annual amounts the amount necessary to fund the annual accrual of capital improvement needs of public housing agencies and to allocate such sums to each public housing agency based on specified formulae reflecting capital improvement needs. Requires the Secretary to approve a five-year comprehensive plan submitted by a public housing agency before financial assistance may be made available under this Act (except where conditions constitute an immediate threat to the health or safety of tenants). Details the requirements of such a comprehensive plan and the basis upon which it will be disapproved. Requires the Secretary to notify the public housing agency in writing if the plan is not approved, indicating the reasons for disapproval and the modifications required to make the plan approvable. Permits a smaller public housing agency (including an Indian housing agency) to apply for grants for projects which cannot be funded with other available resources. Requires the Secretary to give preference to public housing agencies which: (1) have conditions constituting an immediate threat to the health or safety of tenants; (2) have the most severe need for improvements and replacements; and (3) have a demonstrated capability of implementing the work proposed in the agency's application for assistance. Limits the purposes for which a public housing agency may use financial aid. Requires a public housing agency which receives assistance to submit to the Secretary: (1) an annual statement of activities and expenditures projected to be funded by such assistance during the immediately following… 2025-08-29T16:30:15Z  
99-hr-2292 99 hr 2292 Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Insurance Act Housing and Community Development 1985-04-30 1985-04-30 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27] NY R W000752 0 Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Insurance Act - Amends the National Housing Act to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to insure a home equity conversion mortgage and to make commitments for the insurance of such mortgages prior to the date of their execution or disbursement if such mortgages: (1) may improve the financial situation or otherwise meet the needs of elderly homeowners; (2) can be developed to include safeguards for mortgagors to offset the special risks of such mortgages; and (3) have a potential for acceptance in the private market. Includes among eligibility requirements for such insurance requirements that the mortgage shall: (1) have been made and held by a mortgage approved by the Secretary; (2) have been executed by an elderly homeowner; and (3) be secured by a one-family residential dwelling occupied by the mortgagor. Provides that each mortgagee of a mortgage insured under this Act shall be required to give the homeowner, at the time of a loan application, a written explanation of the features of the home equity conversion mortgage. Prohibits the Secretary from insuring a mortgage pursuant to this Act after September 30, 1988. Sets the total number of mortgages which may be insured under this Act at 1,000. Permits the Secretary to take any action necessary to provide a mortgagor with funds due pursuant to an insured mortgage or ancillary contract which have not been paid by the party responsible and to obtain reimbursement of such payments from any source. Requires the Secretary to evaluate and report to the Congress by March 1, 1988, on the program authorized under this Act. 2025-08-29T16:31:00Z  
99-hr-2221 99 hr 2221 Jesse Gray Housing Act Housing and Community Development 1985-04-25 1985-04-25 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1] MI D C000714 13 Jesse Gray Housing Act - Title I: Housing Provisions - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to carry out a program for the construction of 500,000 new dwelling units in public housing during each of FY 1987 through 1996. Directs the Secretary to: (1) make grants to public housing agencies; and (2) enter into contracts with public housing agencies for annual contributions. Limits the aggregate amount of budget authority obligated under such contracts entered into in any fiscal year. Provides a formula for the determination of the applicable amounts of such grants and contributions for FY 1987 through 1995 based on the consumer price index. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 through 1996. Requires the Secretary to make available financial assistance for public housing projects, especially projects that the Secretary determines would likely have been subject to demolition or other disposition. Increases the aggregate amount of budget authority permitted for contracts for annual contributions by the amount necessary for the revitalization of 100,000 public housing units in each of FY 1987 through 1996. Prohibits the Secretary from approving an application by a public housing agency for permission to demolish or dispose of all or part of a public housing project. (Currently, such approval is permitted if the Secretary makes certain determinations.) Requires each public housing agency to carry out a program of job training and employment of unemployed individuals residing in the vicinity of public housing projects in connection with any construction and revitalization of public housing. Directs each such program to give preference to such individuals who reside in public housing. Gives percentage guidelines of employment positions and job training positions for such individuals. Reduces lower income rent contribution amounts under the National Housing Act, the United States Housing Act of 1937, the Housing Act of 1949, the Housing and Urban Deve… 2025-08-29T16:30:07Z  
99-hr-2235 99 hr 2235 Housing Counseling for the Mentally Ill Act of 1985 Housing and Community Development 1985-04-25 1985-04-30 Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. House Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5] WI D M000881 41 Housing Counseling for the Mentally Ill Act of 1985 - Authorizes States and local governments to use specified community development and alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health services block grant funds to provide housing counseling and periodic evaluations for individuals released from residential facilities for the mentally ill. Requires periodic reports on the use of such funds. 2025-08-29T16:31:41Z  
99-hr-2176 99 hr 2176 Public Housing Child Care Services Act of 1985 Housing and Community Development 1985-04-23 1985-04-23 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] OH D K000009 0 Public Housing Child Care Services Act of 1985 - Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide grants to public housing authorities to assist them in providing child care services for lower income families. Requires a program report to the Congress within three years. Authorizes FY 1986 through 1988 appropriations. 2025-08-29T16:31:00Z  
99-s-980 99 s 980 A bill to amend title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. Housing and Community Development 1985-04-23 1985-04-23 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA] VA R T000367 10 Amends Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to provide that, for community development block grant program purposes, any city classified as a metropolitan area central city as of FY 1983 shall retain such classification at least through the next census. 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z  
99-hr-2106 99 hr 2106 Homeownership Opportunity Act of 1985 Housing and Community Development 1985-04-18 1985-04-18 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] MD D M000826 14 Homeownership Opportunity Act of 1985 - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide loans to very low-income families to permit such families to purchase single-family homes owned by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Limits program participation to first-time owners. Limits home purchase amounts. Requires a downpayment of the lesser of $500 or two-percent. Requires the Secretary to provide interest and non-interest bearing loans as provided for by this Act. Establishes the Homeownership Opportunity Fund in the Treasury. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-29T16:33:22Z  
99-hr-2021 99 hr 2021 National Nehemiah Housing Opportunity Act Housing and Community Development 1985-04-04 1985-04-04 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY-10] NY D S000148 9 National Nehemiah Housing Opportunity Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide grants to nonprofit organizations to: (1) carry out a Nehemiah housing opportunity program of construction or substantial rehabilitation of homes; and (2) provide interest-free loans to lower-income families for the purchase of such homes. Limits Federal assistance to $15,000 per home. Sets forth assistance and eligibility provisions. Establishes in the Treasury the Nehemiah Housing Opportunity Fund. Directs the Secretary to report annually to the Congress. Authorizes FY 1986 appropriations. 2025-08-29T16:32:26Z  
99-s-858 99 s 858 A bill to amend section 119 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to modify the selection criteria for urban development action grants. Housing and Community Development 1985-04-03 1985-04-03 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] WA R G000333 0 Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 regarding urban development action grant criteria to establish the following selection criteria: (1) the ratio of private investment dollars to grant funds (at least three to one); (2) the ratio of permanent jobs to be created to the amount of grant funds; (3) the proportion of such jobs likely to go to unemployed and poor people and minorities; (4) the project's impact on local revenues; and (5) other appropriate economic benefits. 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z  
99-hr-1870 99 hr 1870 Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1985 Housing and Community Development 1985-04-02 1985-04-02 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15] OH R W000781 0 Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1985 - Title I: Community and Neighborhood Development - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize FY 1986 through 1987 appropriations for: (1) the community development block grant (CDBG) program; and (2) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development's discretionary fund. Modifies the definition of "Indian tribe" for community block grant purposes to mean an Indian tribe, band, nation, or Alaskan Native Village, and not a tribal organization. Provides for a statewide, rather than a county-by-county basis for determining nonmetropolitan low-and moderate-income levels for CDBG State program purposes. Amends the CDBG statement of activities and review provisions to: (1) repeal provisions requiring a description of a grantee's past use of funds; (2) exempt States from the community development plan requirement; (3) substitute for the housing assistance plan certification a certification that the grantee will cooperate in providing low-and middle-income housing; and (4) repeal the limitation on assessments to recover the cost of CDBG-assisted public improvements. Provides that 60 percent of CDBG funds shall be for metropolitan cities and urban counties, and 40 percent for the State's program. (Current law requires a 70/30 distribution.) Requires (current law authorizes) State administration of the State CDBG program. Repeals the requirement that the Governor sign the necessary program certifications. Sets forth transition funding provisions for communities which lose their classification as a city or urban county for FY 1986 or thereafter. Makes a FY 1985-eligible metropolitan city that loses such classification for FY 1986: (1) eligible for 50 percent funding in FY 1986; and (2) eligible for parallel State funding. Stipulates that any city that elects to have its population included in an urban county for FY 1986 shall be ineligible for such transition funding. Makes a community that loses its metropolitan city or urban county classi… 2025-08-29T16:30:48Z  
99-s-789 99 s 789 A bill to repeal section 312 of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975. Housing and Community Development 1985-03-28 1985-03-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI] WI D P000553 0 Amends the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 to repeal its October 1, 1985, termination date, thus making its authority permanent. 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z  
99-hr-1774 99 hr 1774 Housing for the Handicapped Act of 1985 Housing and Community Development 1985-03-27 1985-03-27 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4] CT R M000527 0 Housing for the Handicapped Act of 1985 - Amends the Housing Act of 1959 to require that at least 15 percent of loan funds appropriated under the housing for the elderly and the handicapped (Section 202) program be available for housing for (primarily nonelderly) handicapped families. Limits rental subsidies to: (1) 90 percent of the initial rental (and utility) costs; and (2) 20 years. Requires participating families to pay a rent contribution of at least 25 percent, with any such amount requiring approval by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Exempts such housing projects from specified prevailing wage requirements. Requires loan applicants to submit a service benefit plan describing support services for elderly and handicapped families. 2025-08-29T16:33:00Z  
99-hr-1718 99 hr 1718 A bill to amend section 119(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. Housing and Community Development 1985-03-26 1985-03-26 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-4] TN D C000754 0 Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 regarding urban development action grant criteria to place major emphasis on private investment leveraging and job creation, especially for low-income persons and minorities, including the unemployed. Limits fiscal year grant amounts to any single community. 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
99-hr-1669 99 hr 1669 National Endowment for the Homeless Act Housing and Community Development 1985-03-21 1985-03-21 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] WA D L000486 21 National Endowment for the Homeless Act - Authorizes the establishment of a nonprofit corporation to be known as the National Endowment for the Homeless. States the purposes of the Endowment to be to: (1) provide shelter, food, and supportive services for the homeless; (2) promote greater cooperation between the public and private sectors in providing services for the homeless; and (3) provide funds for innovative local programs for the homeless. States that the Endowment may only fund programs undertaken by nonprofit organizations and units of local government, and that such assistance shall be in addition to, rather than a substitute for, financial support otherwise available for the homeless. Sets forth grant distribution and operating provisions. Establishes within the Endowment a National Council of Shelter, Food, and Service Providers. Requires an annual report to the President for transmittal to the Congress. Authorizes FY 1986 through 1988 appropriations including additional matching amounts. 2025-08-29T16:31:26Z  
99-s-667 99 s 667 Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1985 Housing and Community Development 1985-03-14 1985-04-15 Subcommittee on Housing and Urban Affairs. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-53. Senate Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] UT R G000072 1 Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1985 - Title I: Community and Neighborhood Development - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize FY 1986 through 1987 appropriations for: (1) the community development block grant (CDBG) program; and (2) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development's discretionary fund. Modifies the definition of "Indian tribe" for community block grant purposes to mean an Indian tribe, band, nation, or Alaskan Native Village, and not a tribal organization. Provides for a statewide rather than a county-by-county, basis for determining nonmetropolitan low-and moderate-income levels for CDBG State program purposes. Amends the CDBG statement of activities and review provisions to: (1) repeal provisions requiring a description of a grantee's past use of funds; (2) exempt States from the community development plan requirement; (3) substitute for the housing assistance plan certification a certification that the grantee will cooperate in providing low-and middle-income housing; and (4) repeal the limitation on assessments to recover the cost of CDBG-assisted public improvements. Provides that 60 percent of CDBG funds shall be for metropolitan cities and urban counties, and 40 percent for the State's program. (Current law requires a 70/30 distribution.) Requires (current law authorizes) State administration of the State CDBG program. Repeals the requirement that the Governor sign the necessary State program certifications. Sets forth transition funding provisions for communities which lose their classification as a city or urban county for FY 1986 or thereafter. Makes a FY 1985-eligible metropolitan city that loses such classification for FY 1986: (1) eligible for 50 percent funding in FY 1986; and (2) eligible for parallel State funding. Stipulates that any city that elects to have its population included in an urban county for FY 1986 shall be ineligible for such transition funding. Makes a community that loses its metropolitan city or urban county cl… 2025-08-29T16:29:59Z  
99-hr-1526 99 hr 1526 Homeless Emergency Relief Act of 1985 Housing and Community Development 1985-03-07 1985-03-15 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] NY D W000258 41 Homeless Emergency Relief Act of 1985 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Office of Community Services, to provide grants to local governments or nonprofit organizations for the provision of emergency services (shelter, food, and outpatient care) to homeless persons and families. Limits: (1) Federal amounts to 75 percent of project costs; and (2) individual grants to $5,000,000. Establishes in such Office the Emergency Shelter Grants Review Board which shall review applications and recommend grant recipients to the Secretary. Authorizes FY 1986 appropriations. 2025-08-29T16:33:34Z  
99-s-633 99 s 633 A bill to continue the authorization for Federal Crime Insurance under the National Housing Act. Housing and Community Development 1985-03-07 1985-03-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] NY R D000018 6 Amends the National Housing Act to extend the Federal Crime Insurance program from FY 1985 through 1987 (and its reinsurance program from FY 1986 through 1988). 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z  
99-s-649 99 s 649 A bill to amend title V of the Housing Act of 1949 to establish a minimum level of guarantee and insurance authority. Housing and Community Development 1985-03-07 1985-03-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] MI D L000261 0 Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make commitments to guarantee or insure authorized loans in the full amount provided by law, subject only to: (1) the availability of qualified applicants; and (2) limitations in appropriation Acts. 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z  
99-s-650 99 s 650 A bill to amend the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to establish a minimum level of guarantee and insurance authority. Housing and Community Development 1985-03-07 1985-03-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] MI D L000261 0 Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make commitments to guarantee or insure loans in the full amount provided by law for any loan guarantee or insurance program subject only to: (1) the availability of qualified applicants; and (2) limitations in appropriation Acts. 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z  
99-hr-1422 99 hr 1422 Homeless Persons Housing and Supportive Services Act of 1985 Housing and Community Development 1985-03-05 1985-03-15 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] OH D O000001 0 Homeless Persons Housing and Supportive Services Act of 1985 - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to conduct a demonstration program to determine: (1) the feasibility of assisting nonprofit organizations in providing housing and supportive services for homeless persons; (2) the cost of acquiring, rehabilitating, and operating such housing and of providing supportive services; and (3) the social, financial, and other advantages of such housing and supportive services as a means of assisting homeless persons and as an alternative to continued institutionalization of handicapped persons. Authorizes the Secretary to provide any eligible nonprofit organization: (1) annual payments of up to 80 percent of the annual operating expenses of such housing for not more than ten years; (2) technical assistance; and (3) a non-interest bearing advance equal to the cost of acquiring and rehabilitating such housing. Waives repayment of such advance if the organization uses the housing for homeless persons for at least ten years after initial occupancy. Requires each organization receiving assistance to agree to: (1) assess the supportive services required by housing residents and employ a full-time residential supervisor to provide such services; and (2) use the housing for homeless persons for at least five years after initial occupancy. Requires each homeless person residing in housing assisted under this Act to pay as rent the amount such person would pay as rent for public housing under the United States Housing Act of 1937. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress after FY 1986, 1987, and 1988. Limits the annual budget authority for advances and annual payments under this Act. Prohibits the Secretary from making any advance after September 30, 1988. 2025-08-29T16:32:32Z  
99-s-591 99 s 591 A bill to amend section 119(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. Housing and Community Development 1985-03-05 1985-04-15 Subcommittee on Housing and Urban Affairs. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-53. Senate Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] IA R G000386 11 Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 regarding urban development action grant criteria to place major emphasis on private investment leveraging and job creation, especially for low-income persons and minorities, including the unemployed. Limits fiscal year grant amounts to any single community. 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z  
99-hr-1271 99 hr 1271 A bill to amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to provide for the continued classification of certain cities as metropolitan cities for purposes of assistance under the community development block grant program. Housing and Community Development 1985-02-26 1985-03-01 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-21] NY R F000141 13 Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to provide for the permanent classification of certain cities as metropolitan cities for purposes of the community development block grant assistance (unless such city no longer qualifies as metropolitan on the basis of a decennial census conducted after FY 1985). 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
99-hr-1250 99 hr 1250 A bill entitled: "Income Eligibility for Assisted Housing Stabilization Act of 1985". Housing and Community Development 1985-02-25 1985-03-01 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4] MD R H000747 0 Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to repeal the assisted housing income eligibility provision. 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
99-s-428 99 s 428 Homestead Act of 1985 Housing and Community Development 1985-02-07 1985-02-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID] ID R S001138 0 Homestead Act of 1985 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to establish procedures under which families residing in public housing projects shall be provided with an opportunity to purchase their dwelling units. Requires the formation of a homeownership association composed of families who: (1) are capable of assuming the responsibilities of homeownership; (2) have resided in public housing projects for not less than 24 consecutive months; and (3) have resided in their current dwelling units for at least 12 consecutive months. Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide comprehensive improvement assistance to such projects to ensure that the physical condition, management, and operation of such projects are sufficient to encourage homeownership by resident families. Directs the Secretary and the responsible public housing agency to provide the training and technical and educational assistance necessary to prepare the families and the homeownership association for homeownership. Directs the Secretary to pay to the agency an amount equal to any reduction in the operating expenses of a project realized as a result of providing such assistance. Directs the agency to use such amount to reduce the purchase prices of dwelling units. Authorizes a homeownership association to purchase a public housing project after the Secretary determines that: (1) the association is prepared to manage and maintain the project with continued Federal assistance; and (2) project operating costs have been reduced sufficiently to make home ownership affordable to resident families. Allows an eligible family to purchase a dwelling directly from the public housing agency if the Secretary determines that such purchase will not interfere with the rights of other resident families or harm the efficient operation of the project. Requires the Secretary to continue to pay annual contributions to such project after such a purchase. Limits the purchase price for a project or unit to 25 percent of its fair market val… 2025-08-29T16:30:01Z  
99-hr-990 99 hr 990 Multifamily Housing Insurance Rental Procedures Act Housing and Community Development 1985-02-06 1985-03-01 Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. House Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9] NJ D T000317 0 Multifamily Housing Insurance Rental Procedures Act - Amends the National Housing Act to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to require that the rents and financial operations of mortgagors holding certain federally-insured housing be regulated so as to provide reasonable rentals to tenants and a reasonable return on the mortgagors' investments. Prohibits the Secretary from approving any rental increase for dwelling units in certain federally-insured multifamily rental housing unless: (1) the mortgagor involved submits an application for such increase accompanied by copies of the mortgagor's notice to tenants, the tenant's comments, and the mortgagor's evaluation of such comments; (2) at least 30 days before submitting such application, the mortgagor notifies residents of the average increase intended, makes available the documentary material to be submitted to the Secretary to support the increase request, and allows the residents to submit written comments on such increase; and (3) the resulting rental charge for any unit will not exceed the average charge for all units of such housing by more than ten percent. Prohibits the Secretary from insuring the mortgage of any such housing unless the mortgage contract includes such prohibition. 2025-08-29T16:31:41Z  
99-s-394 99 s 394 Homeless Housing Assistance Act of 1985 Housing and Community Development 1985-02-06 1985-02-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] WA R G000333 7 Homeless Housing Assistance Act of 1985 - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make competitive noninterest bearing advances to States, local governments, and private nonprofit organizations to renovate and convert facilities for emergency housing use. Waives repayment if the facility is used as a shelter for at least ten years. Requires 25 percent non-Federal matching funds and a three-year use commitment. Limits payments for any single facility to not more than $200,000. Directs the Secretary to coordinate activities with the Federal Interagency Task Force on Food and Shelter, chaired by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and to identify vacant and surplus Federal facilities for emergency housing conversion. Requires a report to the Congress within three months after the end of FY 1986. Authorizes FY 1986 through 1988 appropriations. Directs the Secretary to constitute an emergency housing and food program national board of volunteer agencies to carry out an emergency housing and food program. States that such board shall distribute program funds to localities (which shall constitute local boards) with the greatest need for emergency food and housing assistance. Requires the local board to submit to the national board an annual local homeless housing assistance plan. Limits administrative costs to not more than two percent of appropriations. Authorizes FY 1986 through 1988 appropriations. Directs the Secretary to make grants for demonstration projects to assist the homeless in the transition to independent living. Limits Federal participation to up to 75 percent of project costs. Requires interim and final reports to the Congress. Authorizes FY 1986 through 1988 appropriations. 2025-08-29T16:31:14Z  

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