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This bill, known as the "Liberty City Rising Act," aims to improve safety and security for residents of public and federally assisted housing in high-crime areas. The bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish new safety standards for housing in neighborhoods with high rates of violent crime. Specifically, the bill mandates that public housing agencies (PHAs) implement additional security measures such as security cameras, improved locks, and better lighting in high-crime areas. PHAs must also create anonymous hotlines for tenants to report suspicious activities and crimes. For both public housing and project-based assisted housing, the bill requires owners to maintain structures in compliance with new safety standards tailored to the specific security needs of each property. The bill further provides that HUD must determine which areas qualify as "high-crime" within 90 days of enactment and establish comprehensive safety and security standards within one year. Additionally, the bill gives grant priority to public housing agencies seeking funding for safety improvements in high-crime areas, ensuring that resources are directed to communities most in need of enhanced security infrastructure.

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