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US S1919

US S1919
Yes In My Backyard Act


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Introduced
06/20/2019
In Committee
06/20/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to require certain grantees under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to submit a plan to track discriminatory land use policies, and for other purposes. This bill requires certain Community Development Block Grant program recipients to submit to the Department of Housing and Community Development information regarding their implementation of certain land-use policies (e.g., policies for reducing minimum lot size).

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Yes In My Backyard Act, requires certain recipients of Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to submit a plan to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) tracking their implementation of various land-use policies. These policies include increasing density zoning, reducing minimum lot sizes, streamlining permitting processes, and eliminating parking requirements, among others. The goal is to discourage the use of discriminatory land-use policies and remove barriers to affordable housing. The requirements would take effect one year after the bill's enactment and apply to CDBG recipients before, on, and after that date.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (on 06/20/2019)

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