Sec. 110. Project-based rental assistance
588 words·~3 min read·
/bill/119/hr/6771/ih/section-110A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) for fiscal year 2026, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated— $880,000,000 for the project-based rental assistance program, as authorized under section 8(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(b) ), (in this section referred to as the “Act”), subject to the terms and conditions of subsection
(b)of this section; $20,000,000 for providing technical assistance to recipients of or applicants for project-based rental assistance or to States allocating the project-based rental assistance; and $100,000,000 for the costs to the Secretary of administering and overseeing the implementation of this section and the section 8 project-based rental assistance program generally, including information technology, financial reporting, research and evaluations, other cross-program costs in support of programs administered by the Secretary in this title, and other costs. Amounts appropriated by this section shall remain available until September 30, 2033. Notwithstanding section 8(a) the Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(a) ), the Secretary may use amounts made available under this section to provide assistance payments with respect to newly constructed housing, existing housing, or substantially rehabilitated non-housing structures for use as new multifamily housing in accordance with this section and the provisions of section 8 of the Act. In addition, the Secretary may use amounts made available under this section for performance-based contract administrators for section 8 project-based assistance, for carrying out this section and section 8 of the Act. The Secretary may make assistance payments using amounts made available under this section pursuant to contracts with owners or prospective owners who agree to construct housing, to substantially rehabilitate existing housing, to substantially rehabilitate non-housing structures for use as new multifamily housing, or to attach the assistance to newly constructed housing in which some or all of the units shall be available for occupancy by very low-income families in accordance with the provisions of section 8 of the Act. In awarding contracts pursuant to this section, the Secretary shall give priority to owners or prospective owners of multifamily housing projects located or to be located in areas of high opportunity, as defined by the Secretary, in areas experiencing economic growth or rising housing prices to prevent displacement or secure affordable housing for low-income households, or that serve people at risk of homelessness or that integrate additional units that are accessible for persons with mobility impairments and persons with hearing or visual impairments beyond those required by applicable Federal accessibility standards. The Secretary shall make awards with amounts made available under this section using the following mechanisms, alone or in combination: A competitive process, which the Secretary may carry out in multiple rounds of competition, each of which may have its own selection, performance, and reporting criteria as established by the Secretary. Selecting proposals submitted through FHA loan applications that meet specified criteria. Delegating to States the awarding of contracts, including related determinations such as the maximum monthly rent, subject to the requirements of section 8 of the Act, as determined by the Secretary. The Secretary may set the terms of the contract, including the duration and provisions regarding rent setting and rent adjustments. The Secretary shall have the authority to issue such regulations, notices, or other guidance, forms, instructions, and publications to carry out the programs, projects, or activities authorized under this section to ensure that such programs, projects, or activities are completed in a timely and effective manner.
Connectionstraces to 1
Traces to 1 document
U.S. Code
Citation graph
cites case law
Sec. 110
Project-based rental assistance
Cites 1Cited by 0 across 0 sources