Sec. 5. GAO study and report regarding child care access for residents of public housing
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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the availability and affordability of child care for residents of public housing dwelling units, which shall include the following: A description of how amounts from the following programs have been used by eligible child care providers to establish, renovate, or improve facilities:
The community development block grant program under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq. ). New markets tax credits under section 45D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund established under section 104(a) of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 ( 42 U.S.C. 4703(a) ). Low-income housing tax credits under section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Capital Magnet Fund funds under section 1339 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 ( 12 U.S.C. 4569 ). HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds under title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 12721 et seq. ). An evaluation of the effects of housing and child care costs on the economic outlook of residents of public housing dwelling units. An evaluation of what percentage of residents of public housing dwelling units are both— cost-burdened, as defined by the Secretary; and part of a household where not less than 7 percent of the income of the household is spent on child care.
Identification and analysis of State or local laws that are barriers to building or maintaining a facility for use by eligible child care providers within or near a public housing dwelling unit. An assessment of how housing assistance provided under the program for rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f ) affects the ability of residents of public housing dwelling units to afford child care and other essential expenses, including— food; telecommunications services and equipment such as broadband internet connectivity and cellular phones; and means of transportation such as automobiles, bicycles, or public transportation.
An evaluation of the efficacy of the child and dependent care tax credit under section 21 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the earned income tax credit under section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the child tax credit under section 24 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and dependent care flexible spending arrangements for residents of public housing dwelling units, including— the degree of public knowledge about such programs; the degree of success of outreach or public education programs regarding such programs; and an assessment of the sufficiency of each program to cover the costs of child care.
An evaluation of the extent that residents of public housing dwelling units receive information regarding child care resources from Federal agencies or public housing agencies. Recommendations to improve access to child care within and near public housing dwelling units and to improve awareness of the availability of Federal programs to assist with the costs of housing and child care.
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- 42 USC 4703(a)
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GAO study and report regarding child care access for residents of public housing
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