Housing Our Communities Act

Key Points

• Creates a new competitive grant program at the Housing Department to help communities plan and carry out affordable housing work.
• Lets states, big cities, and urban counties use grants to put housing plans into action, including zoning updates, inspections, and community investments.
• Lets regional planning groups use grants to write or upgrade housing plans and local rules, including efforts tied to public transportation access.
• Sets a limit: no more than 10% of a grant can be used for administrative costs.
• Allows grant money to be used for new housing construction, and in some cases for hazard mitigation projects tied to government buildings.