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Introduced
04/17/2018
04/17/2018
In Committee
05/22/2018
05/22/2018
Crossed Over
07/11/2018
07/11/2018
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to implement a mobility demonstration program to enable public housing agencies (PHAs) to administer housing-choice rental-assistance vouchers in a manner designed to: (1) encourage low-income families receiving such assistance to move to lower-poverty areas, and (2) expand access to opportunity areas. HUD shall require PHAs applying to participate in the program to submit a specified Regional Housing Mobility Plan.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to implement a mobility demonstration program for public housing agencies (PHAs). The program aims to encourage low-income families receiving housing choice vouchers to move to lower-poverty areas and expand access to opportunity areas. The bill requires PHAs to submit a Regional Housing Mobility Plan that identifies participating agencies, community partners, and specific actions to enable successful transitions to opportunity areas. The bill also allows PHAs to use administrative fees and housing assistance funds to provide mobility-related services, such as counseling and security deposits. Additionally, the bill grants HUD the authority to waive or specify alternative requirements for certain provisions of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to facilitate the implementation of the demonstration program.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (on 07/11/2018)
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