Sec. 7. Grants for establishing pre-approved designs for affordable housing
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In this section: The term covered structure means— a low-rise or mid-rise structure with between 2 and 8 dwelling units; and includes— an accessory dwelling unit; a duplex; a triplex; a fourplex; a cottage court; a courtyard building; and any other structure the Secretary considers appropriate. The term eligible entity means a unit of general local government. The Secretary may award grants to eligible entities to establish and implement designs for use of covered structures in the jurisdiction of the eligible entity that the eligible entity preapproves as affordable housing.
Of the amount made available in each fiscal year for grants under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that not less than 10 percent shall be used for grants to eligible entities that are smaller eligible entities or are located in rural areas. The Secretary shall require eligible entities receiving grants under this section to report on— the impacts of the activities carried out using such grant amounts in improving the production and supply of affordable housing; the pre-approved designs established and implemented using such grant amounts in their communities; and the impact of the activities funded with grant amounts.
The Secretary shall— make publicly available information on the pre-approved designs submitted by eligible entities receiving grants under this section, including information on the benefits of use of such designs; and collect, identify, and disseminate best practices regarding such designs to interested localities and parties. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $10,000,000 for fiscal years 2025 through 2027.