Sec. 7. Including sustainable development and transportation strategies in comprehensive housing affordability strategies
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Section 105(b) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 12705(b) ) is amended— by striking and at the end of paragraph (19); by striking the period at the end of paragraph
(20)and inserting ; and ; and by inserting after paragraph
(20)the following new paragraphs: describe the jurisdiction’s strategies to encourage sustainable development for affordable housing, including single-family and multifamily housing, as measured by— greater energy efficiency and use of renewable energy sources, including any strategies regarding compliance with the energy efficiency standards under section 3(a) of the Green Neighborhoods Act of 2020 and with the enhanced energy efficiency and conservation standards, and the green building standards, under section 3(b) of such Act; increased conservation, recycling, and reuse of resources; more effective use of existing infrastructure; use of building materials and methods that are healthier for residents of the housing, including use of building materials that are free of added known carcinogens that are classified as Group 1 Known Carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer; and such other criteria as the Secretary determines, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, are in accordance with the purposes of this paragraph; and describe the jurisdiction’s efforts to coordinate its housing strategy with its transportation planning strategies to ensure to the extent practicable that residents of affordable housing have access to public transportation. .
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