Sec. 4. Construction of private market affordable housing
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It is the purpose of this section to fund the construction of 2,500,000 private market affordable housing dwelling units over 10 years. There is authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2030 for crediting to the Housing Trust Fund under section 1338 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C.11 4568), which amounts shall be available only for assistance for production of new dwelling units that comply with the requirements of such section 1338 and this section.
Notwithstanding any provision of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.), all units developed using amounts made available pursuant to this section shall remain affordable housing units for the entire useful life of such dwelling units. All dwelling units developed using amounts made available pursuant to this section shall be located in a manner that complies with such standards as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (in this subsection referred to as the Secretary ), in conjunction with the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, shall establish to ensure proper integration of housing and public transit and ensure that residents of such units have access to sufficient transportation options.
Standards should ensure that such units should be integrated with public transit and vehicle alternatives such as walking and biking and should accommodate differences between a transit hub in a town or reservation compared with a large city. All dwelling units developed using amounts made available pursuant to this section shall comply with such standards as the Secretary shall establish to ensure units are designed, built, and operated according to the highest possible environmental standard, with a focus on minimizing energy costs and achieving carbon neutrality.
A public housing agency receiving assistance made available pursuant to this section shall not refuse to rent a dwelling unit developed with such assistance or otherwise discriminate in the rental of such a dwelling unit based on an individual’s criminal record or immigration status. A public housing agency receiving assistance made available pursuant to this section shall not refuse to rent a dwelling unit developed with such assistance or otherwise discriminate in the rental of such a dwelling unit because of the sexual orientation or gender identity of any person.
A public housing agency receiving assistance made available pursuant to this section shall comply with the final rule entitled Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (80 Fed. Reg. 42272 (July 16, 2015)). A public housing agency receiving assistance made available pursuant to this section shall develop a supportive services plan to ensure that residents have access to free, voluntary programs that address the needs of people experiencing chronic homelessness and housing instability.
Services provided should include assistance with accessing healthcare, employment, education, childcare, financial literacy and other community-based supportive services.
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- 80 FR 42272
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