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Union Calendar No. 569 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5187 
[Report No. 116–686] 
To facilitate the development of affordable housing, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 20, 2019 
Ms. WATERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
DECEMBER 24, 2020 
Additional sponsors: Mr. CLAY, Ms. PRESSLEY, Ms. NORTON, Mr. MCGOV-
ERN, Mr. NADLER, Ms. SCANLON, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. COHEN, 
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. GON-
ZALEZ of Texas, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. PANETTA, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. GRIJALVA, 
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. CLARKE of New York, 
Ms. ESHOO, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. TED LIEU of California, Mr. BLU-
MENAUER, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. CASE, Ms. ADAMS, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. 
POCAN, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, Ms. 
MOORE, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. GABBARD, 
Mr. EVANS, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. COURT-
NEY, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. 
VELA, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. GARAMENDI, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ms. 
HAALAND, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. 
OMAR, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. HORSFORD, and Mr. SAN NICOLAS 
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DECEMBER 24, 2020 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on November 20, 2019] 
A BILL 
To facilitate the development of affordable housing, and for 
other purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Housing is Infrastruc-
ture Act of 2020’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds the following: 
(1) Affordable housing is a critical part of the 
national infrastructure of the United States but there 
is a severe shortage of affordable housing in the 
United States and the existing stock is badly in need 
of repair. 
(2) According to a 2010 study sponsored by the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
there was a $26 billion backlog of capital needs for 
public housing; that figure is likely higher today, with 
some groups estimating the backlog of capital needs 
for public housing to be as high as $70 billion. 
(3) There are 14,000 units supported by Rural 
Rental Housing Loans under section 515 of the Hous-
ing Act of 1949 and Farm Labor Housing Loans 
under section 514 of the Housing Act of 1949. Accord-
ing to National Rural Housing Coalition, it would 
take an estimated $1 billion in the Multi-Family 
Housing 
Revitalization 
Demonstration 
Program 
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(MPR) funding to fully address the capital backlog 
for rural housing properties. 
(4) Federal investment in housing helps to create 
jobs and stimulate the economy. 
(5) When the American Recovery and Reinvest-
ment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5) was enacted, 
which included funding for public housing, research-
ers found that for each $1.00 in direct spending on 
public housing, there was an additional $2.12 of indi-
rect and induced economic activity nationwide for a 
total economic impact of $3.12 for each $1.00 in di-
rect spending on public housing. 
(6) According to the National Association of 
Home Builders, building 100 affordable rental homes 
generates $11.7 million in local income, $2,200,000 in 
taxes and revenue for local governments, and 161 
local jobs. 
(7) Researchers estimate that the growth in the 
gross domestic product from 1964–2009 would have 
been 13.5 percent higher if families had better access 
to affordable housing, which in turn could have led to 
an additional $1.7 trillion increase in income, equiv-
alent to $8,775 in additional wages for each worker. 
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SEC. 3. PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated for the Capital Fund under section 9(d) of the 
United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g(d)) 
$70,000,000,000 and any amounts appropriated pursuant 
to this subsection shall remain available until the expira-
tion of the 5-year period beginning upon the date of such 
appropriation. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary of Housing and 
Urban Development (in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Sec-
retary’’) shall— 
(1) distribute not less than 35 percent and not 
more than 75 percent of any amounts appropriated 
pursuant to subsection (a) under the same formula 
used for amounts made available for the Capital 
Fund for fiscal year 2020; and 
(2) make available all remaining amounts by 
competition for priority investments, including in-
vestments that address lead hazards, other urgent 
health and safety concerns, and such other priorities 
as the Secretary may identify. 
(c) TIMING.—The Secretary shall obligate amounts— 
(1) made available under subsection (b)(1) with-
in 30 days of enactment of the Act appropriating 
such funds; and 
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(2) made available under subsection (b)(2) with-
in 12 months of enactment of the Act appropriating 
such funds. 
(d) LIMITATION.—Amounts provided pursuant to this 
section may not be used for operating costs or rental assist-
ance. 
(e) USE OF FUNDS.—Not more than 0.5 percent of any 
amount appropriated pursuant to this section shall be used 
by the Secretary for costs associated with staff, training, 
technical assistance, technology, monitoring, travel, enforce-
ment, research, and evaluation. 
(f) SUPPLEMENT
NOT
SUPPLANT.—The Secretary 
shall ensure that amounts provided pursuant to this section 
shall serve to supplement and not supplant other amounts 
generated by a recipient of such amounts or amounts pro-
vided by other Federal, State, or local sources. 
(g) WATER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY.—In distrib-
uting any amounts pursuant to subsection (b), the Sec-
retary shall give priority to public housing agencies located 
in States and localities that have a plan to increase water 
and energy efficiency when developing or rehabilitating 
public housing using any amounts distributed. 
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SEC. 4. RURAL MULTIFAMILY PRESERVATION AND REVITAL-
IZATION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated for carrying out the Multifamily Preservation and 
Revitalization Demonstration program of the Rural Hous-
ing Service (as authorized under sections 514, 515, and 516 
of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1484; 1485; 1486)) 
$1,000,000,000 and any amounts appropriated pursuant to 
this section shall remain available until expended. 
(b) WATER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY.—Not less than 
10 percent of all amounts made available pursuant to this 
section shall be used only for activities relating to water 
and energy efficiency and, at the Secretary’s discretion, 
other strategies to enhance the environmental sustainability 
of housing production and design. 
SEC. 5. FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated for carrying out the Flood Mitigation Assistance 
Grant Program under section 1366 of the National Flood 
Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4104c) $1,000,000,000 
and any amounts appropriated pursuant to this section 
shall remain available until expended. 
(b) MULTIFAMILY RESIDENCES AND ATTACHED AND 
SEMI-ATTACHED HOMES.—With regard to any structure 
that is a multifamily residence or an attached or semi-at-
tached residence, the Administrator shall consult with the 
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Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and establish 
alternative forms of mitigation. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this section, the 
term ‘‘multifamily residence’’ has the same meaning as in 
the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 and the National 
Flood Insurance Act of 1968. 
SEC. 6. HOUSING TRUST FUND. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated for the Housing Trust Fund under section 1338 of 
the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1992 (12 
U.S.C. 4568) $5,000,000,000 and any amounts appro-
priated pursuant to this subsection shall remain available 
until expended. The Secretary shall ensure that priority for 
occupancy in dwelling units assisted with amounts made 
available pursuant to this section that become available for 
occupancy shall be given to persons and households who are 
homeless (as such term is defined in section 103 of the 
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
11302)) or at risk of homelessness (as such term is defined 
in section 401 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 11360)). 
(b) WATER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY.—Not less than 
10 percent of all amounts made available pursuant to this 
section shall be used only for activities relating to water 
and energy efficiency and, at the Secretary’s discretion, 
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(b) WATER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY.—Not less than 
10 percent of all amounts made available pursuant to this 
section shall be used only for activities relating to water 
and energy efficiency and, at the Secretary’s discretion, 
other strategies to enhance the environmental sustainability 
of housing production and design. 
SEC. 9. HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated for carrying out the HOME Investment Partner-
ship Program under title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez Na-
tional Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12721 et seq.) 
$5,000,000,000 and any amounts appropriated pursuant to 
this section shall remain available until expended. 
(b) WATER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY.—Not less than 
10 percent of all amounts made available pursuant to this 
section shall be used only for activities relating to water 
and energy efficiency and, at the Secretary’s discretion, 
other strategies to enhance the environmental sustainability 
of housing production and design. 
SEC. 10. PROGRAM FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PER-
SONS WITH DISABILITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated $2,500,000,000 for project rental assistance under 
the program for supportive housing for persons with dis-
abilities under section 811(b)(3) of the Cranston-Gonzalez 
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National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013(b)(3)) for 
State housing finance agencies and any amounts appro-
priated pursuant to this section shall remain available 
until expended. 
(b) WATER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY.—Not less than 
10 percent of all amounts made available pursuant to this 
section shall be used only for activities relating to water 
and energy efficiency and, at the Secretary’s discretion, 
other strategies to enhance the environmental sustainability 
of housing production and design. 
SEC. 11. PROGRAM FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE EL-
DERLY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated $2,500,000,000 for— 
(1) 
capital 
advances 
pursuant 
to 
section 
202(c)(1) of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 
1701q(c)(1)), including amendments to capital ad-
vance contracts for housing for the elderly as author-
ized by section 202 of such Act; 
(2) project rental assistance for the elderly under 
section 202(c)(2) of such Act, including amendments 
to contracts for such assistance and renewal of expir-
ing contracts for such assistance for up to a 1-year 
term; 
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(3) senior preservation rental assistance con-
tracts, including renewals, as authorized by section 
811(e) of the American Housing and Economic Op-
portunity Act of 2000 (12 U.S.C. 1701g note); and 
(4) supportive services associated with housing 
assisted under paragraph (1), (2), or (3). 
(b) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS.—Any amounts appro-
priated pursuant to this section shall remain available 
until September 30, 2023. 
(c) WATER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY.—Not less than 
10 percent of all amounts made available pursuant to this 
section shall be used only for activities relating to water 
and energy efficiency and, at the Secretary’s discretion, 
other strategies to enhance the environmental sustainability 
of housing production and design. 
SEC. 12. CAPITAL MAGNET FUND. 
(a) There is authorized to be appropriated for the Cap-
ital Magnet Fund under section 1339 of the Federal Hous-
ing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 
1992 (12 U.S.C. 4569) $2,500,000,000 and any amounts 
appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall remain 
available until expended. 
(b) WATER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY.—Not less than 
10 percent of all amounts made available pursuant to this 
section shall be used only for activities relating to water 
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and energy efficiency and, at the Secretary’s discretion, 
other strategies to enhance the environmental sustainability 
of housing production and design. 
SEC. 13. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND-
ING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND INFRA-
STRUCTURE. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the provisions of 
this section, there is authorized to be appropriated for 
assistance under the community development block 
grant program under title I of the Housing and Com-
munity Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et 
seq.) $10,000,000,000 and any amounts appropriated 
pursuant to this section shall remain available until 
expended. 
(2) ADMINISTRATIVE AND PLANNING COSTS.—Not 
more than 15 percent of any amounts appropriated 
pursuant to paragraph (1) may be used for adminis-
trative and planning costs. 
(b) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—Amounts made available 
for assistance under this section may be used only for— 
(1) the development and preservation of qualified 
affordable housing, including the construction of such 
housing; 
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(2) the responsible elimination or waiving of 
zoning requirements and other requirements that 
limit affordable housing development, including high 
density and multifamily development restrictions, off- 
street parking requirements, and height limitations; 
or 
(3) any project or entity eligible for a discre-
tionary grant provided by the Department of Trans-
portation. 
(c) LIMITATION.—With respect to amounts used pursu-
ant to subsection (b)(2), the Secretary shall ensure that re-
cipients of amounts provided pursuant to this section are 
not incentivized or otherwise rewarded for eliminating or 
undermining the intent of the zoning regulations or other 
regulations or policies that— 
(1) establish fair wages for labors; 
(2) ensure the health and safety of buildings for 
residents and the general public; 
(3) protect fair housing; 
(4) provide environmental protections; 
(5) prevent tenant displacement; or 
(6) protect any other interest that the Secretary 
determines is in the public interest to preserve. 
(d) COMPETITION.—Amounts made available for as-
sistance under this section shall be awarded to States, units 
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