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US S4098

US S4098
Coronavirus Housing Counseling Improvement Act


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Introduced
06/29/2020
In Committee
06/29/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to provide funding for the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Act, and for other purposes. This bill authorizes additional housing counseling services, provided through the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, with priority for funding given to counseling organizations that target and provide their services to low-income and minority homeowners, renters, individuals experiencing homelessness, and individuals at risk of homelessness.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes $700 million in additional funding for the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Act to provide housing counseling services. The funding is prioritized for organizations that target counseling services to minority and low-income homeowners, renters, individuals experiencing homelessness, and those at risk of homelessness. The funding can be used for public education, direct services like foreclosure mitigation and financial capability counseling, equipment and technology upgrades, training for housing counselors, and administration of the program. The funds must be disbursed quickly through grants to approved housing counseling intermediaries, State housing finance agencies, and NeighborWorks organizations, with a limitation of no more than 15% going to NeighborWorks organizations.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (28)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (on 06/29/2020)

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