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This bill aims to improve the safety, affordability, and access to housing through a comprehensive set of measures across multiple titles. It establishes a new Neighborhood Homes Credit to incentivize investment in affordable housing in low-income areas, allows public housing agencies more flexibility through an expanded Moving to Work Program, and creates new requirements for housing regulators to provide annual testimony to Congress. The bill includes provisions to support specific groups like veterans, first responders, and public servants by expanding housing assistance and homeownership programs. It also addresses health and safety concerns by mandating studies and creating new standards for mold and lead hazard inspections in housing. Additionally, the legislation introduces measures to combat squatting, improve financial literacy around housing, and provide more oversight of housing programs. The bill covers a wide range of housing-related issues, from zoning reform and energy conservation to rental assistance and mortgage lending, with the overall goal of making housing more accessible, affordable, and safe for Americans across different socioeconomic backgrounds.

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