United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 
1437a(b)). 
‘‘(6) FISCAL
DISTRESS; SEVERE
FISCAL
DIS-
TRESS.—The terms ‘fiscal distress’ and ‘severe fiscal 
distress’ have the meanings given such terms in sec-
tion 220(d). 
‘‘(7) GRANTEE.—The term ‘grantee’ means— 
‘‘(A) a State, insular area, or participating 
local jurisdiction for which a grant is made 
under section 294(e); 
‘‘(B) an Indian tribe for which a grant is 
made under section 294(g); or 
‘‘(C) a nonprofit or public entity for which 
a grant is made under section 294(i). 
‘‘(8) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘Indian tribe’ 
means a federally recognized Indian tribe. 
‘‘(9) INSULAR AREA.—The term ‘insular area’ 
has the meaning given such term in section 104. 
‘‘(10) PARTICIPATING LOCAL JURISDICTION.— 
The term ‘participating local jurisdiction’ means, 
with respect to a fiscal year— 
‘‘(A) any unit of general local government 
(as such term is defined in section 104 (42 
U.S.C. 12704) that qualifies as a participating
jurisdiction under section 216 (42 U.S.C. 
12746) for such fiscal year; and 
‘‘(B) at the option of such a consortium, 
any consortium of units of general local govern-
ments that is designated pursuant to section 
216 (42 U.S.C. 12746) as a participating juris-
diction for purposes of title II. 
‘‘(11) POVERTY LINE.—The term ‘poverty line’ 
has the meaning given such term in section 673(2) 
of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, 
including any revision required by such section. 
‘‘(12) RECIPIENT.—The term ‘recipient’ means 
an entity that receives assistance from a grantee, 
pursuant to section 296(a), from Trust Fund grant 
amounts of the grantee. 
‘‘(13) RURAL AREA.—The term ‘rural area’ has 
the meaning given such term in section 520 of the 
Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490). 
‘‘(14) 
SECRETARY.—The 
term 
‘Secretary’ 
means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment. 
‘‘(15) STATE.—The term ‘State’ has the mean-
ing given such term in section 104.
‘‘(16) TRUST FUND.—The term ‘Trust Fund’ 
means the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund 
established under section 292. 
‘‘(17) TRUST
FUND
GRANT
AMOUNTS.—The 
term ‘Trust Fund grant amounts’ means amounts 
from the Trust Fund that are provided to a grantee 
pursuant to subsection (e), (g), or (i) of section 294. 
‘‘SEC. 299A. INAPPLICABILITY OF HOME PROVISIONS. 
‘‘Except as specifically provided otherwise in this sub-
title, no requirement under, or provision of, title I or sub-
titles A through F of this title shall apply to assistance 
provided under this subtitle. 
‘‘SEC. 299B. REGULATIONS. 
‘‘Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment 
of the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 
2007, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 
shall promulgate regulations to carry out this subtitle, 
which shall include regulations establishing the affordable 
housing needs formula in accordance with section 294(a). 
‘‘SEC. 299C. BENEFITS. 
‘‘Nothing in this subtitle allows any payments under 
this subtitle for any individual or head of household that 
is not a legal resident.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 201 of the 
Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42
U.S.C. 12701 note) is amended by striking ‘‘This title’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Subtitles A through F of this title’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 10, 
2007. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2895 
AN ACT 
To establish the National Affordable Housing Trust 
Fund in the Treasury of the United States to 
provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and 
preservation of decent, safe, and affordable hous-
ing for low-income families.