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This bill establishes a comprehensive grant program through the Secretary of the Interior to help low-income property owners make their homes and properties more resilient to climate change impacts. The legislation recognizes that extreme weather events like flooding, wildfires, and heat waves disproportionately affect low-income communities, and aims to provide financial assistance for property adaptations. Eligible participants include states, federally recognized tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations, who can apply for grants to help property owners implement resilience and adaptation measures. These measures could include structural improvements, natural landscape solutions, and modifications to maintain property accessibility. The bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop resilience and adaptation standards, consulting with federal agencies and private sector organizations, and considering factors like building material costs and geographical variations. The program mandates specific protections for multi-family housing residents, such as preventing rent increases and ensuring comparable housing during improvements. The bill authorizes $250 million annually for the Secretary and $2 million annually for the Director from fiscal years 2026 through 2031 to implement the program, with provisions for oversight, reporting, and public performance targets to ensure effective fund usage.

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