Housing Innovation Act
119-HR-855119th CongressIntroduced Jan 31, 2025Housing and Community Development
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sponsor
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10](D-CA-10)Summary
Housing Innovation Act
This bill establishes the Office of Housing Innovation within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The office must establish grant programs to support (1) planning efforts that address housing needs in urban areas; (2) research and studies to support, inform, and advise local governments on their plans for new housing and community development; and (3) outreach programs focused on issues related to housing, community development, and regional planning.
The Government Accountability Office must report on the effectiveness of the grant programs.
Subjects
Advisory bodiesAlternative and renewable resourcesCommunity life and organizationCommutingCongressional oversightDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationHousing and community development fundingHousing for the elderly and disabledHousing supply and affordabilityInfrastructure developmentPedestrians and bicyclingPublic transit
Actions (3)
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 31, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2025Library of Congress