(2) TRANSLATIONS.—Within 6 months after 
identification of documents pursuant to paragraph 
(1), produce translations of the documents identified 
in all necessary languages and make such trans-
lations available as part of the library of forms avail-
able on the website of the Department and as part 
of the clearinghouse developed pursuant to para-
graph (4). 
(3) PLAN.—Develop and carry out a plan that 
includes providing resources of the Department to 
assist recipients of the Federal funds to improve ac-
cess to programs and activities for individuals with 
limited English proficiency, which plan shall include 
the elements described in paragraph (4). 
(4) HOUSING
INFORMATION
RESOURCE
CEN-
TER.—Develop and maintain a housing information 
resource center to facilitate the provision of lan-
guage services by providers of housing services to in-
dividuals with limited English proficiency. Informa-
tion provided by such center shall be made available 
in printed form and through the internet. The re-
sources provided by the center shall include the fol-
lowing: 
(A) TRANSLATION
OF
WRITTEN
MATE-
RIALS.—The center may provide, directly or 
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through contract, vital documents from com-
petent translation services for providers of 
housing services. 
(B) TOLL-FREE CUSTOMER SERVICE TELE-
PHONE NUMBER.—The center shall provide a 
24-hour toll-free interpretation service tele-
phone line, by which recipients of funds of the 
Department 
and 
individuals 
with 
limited 
English proficiency may— 
(i) obtain information about federally 
conducted or federally assisted housing 
programs of the Department; 
(ii) obtain assistance with applying for 
or accessing such housing programs and 
understanding Federal notices written in 
English; and 
(iii) communicate with housing pro-
viders and learn how to access additional 
language services. 
The toll-free telephone service provided pursu-
ant to this subparagraph shall supplement re-
sources in the community identified by the plan 
developed pursuant to paragraph (3). 
(C) DOCUMENT
CLEARINGHOUSE.—The 
center shall collect and evaluate for accuracy or 
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develop, and make available, templates and doc-
uments that are necessary for consumers, rel-
evant industry representatives, and other stake-
holders of the Department, to access, make 
educated decisions, and communicate effectively 
about their housing, including— 
(i) administrative and property docu-
ments; 
(ii) legally binding documents; 
(iii) consumer education and outreach 
materials; 
(iv) documents regarding rights and 
responsibilities of any party; and 
(v) remedies available to consumers. 
(D) STUDY
OF
LANGUAGE
ASSISTANCE 
PROGRAMS.—The center shall conduct a study 
that evaluates best-practice models for all pro-
grams of the Department that promote lan-
guage assistance and strategies to improve lan-
guage services for individuals with limited 
English proficiency. Not later than 18 months 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
center shall submit a report to the Committee 
on Financial Services of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Banking, 
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Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, 
which shall provide recommendations for imple-
mentation, specific to programs of the Depart-
ment, and information and templates that could 
be made available to all recipients of grants 
from the Department. 
(E) CULTURAL
AND
LINGUISTIC
COM-
PETENCE
MATERIALS.—The center shall pro-
vide information relating to culturally and lin-
guistically competent housing services for popu-
lations with limited English proficiency. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than the expiration of the 
6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment 
of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development shall submit a report 
regarding its compliance with the requirements under sub-
section (a) to the Committee on Financial Services of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, 
Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. 
SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2027 and each fiscal year thereafter such sums as may 
be necessary to carry out this Act. 
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