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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7791

Housing Grants: Priority for Low-Income Areas

To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to prioritize the award of certain housing grants to applicants located in, or serving, low-income communities.

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Key Points

  • This bill gives the Department of Housing and Urban Development the power to move applications from low-income areas to the front of the line when giving out housing grants.
  • The plan focuses on "Opportunity Zones," which are specific neighborhoods that need more jobs and better housing. Projects in these areas would get extra points during the selection process.
  • The grants can be used for many things, such as building new apartment buildings, repairing old houses, or making sure current affordable housing doesn't get torn down.
  • By giving these projects a head start, the bill aims to bring more investment and better living conditions to communities that have been overlooked in the past.

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Mar 4, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Mar 4, 2026

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to prioritize the award of certain housing grants to applicants located in, or serving, low-income communities.

Bill NumberHR 7791
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Cosponsors

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R: 2

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