118th Congress Housing and Community Development
H.R. 837: Restoring Communities Left Behind Act
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Summary
This bill directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish a competitive grant program for local partnerships to carry out neighborhood revitalization support activities in economically distressed areas. Eligible activities include
- weatherization and energy efficiency improvements;
- housing accessibility improvements for seniors and persons with disabilities;
- purchasing delinquent mortgages;
- pre-purchase counseling and down payment assistance for prospective homebuyers;
- purchasing and developing vacant or distressed properties to create affordable rental housing and for other purposes; and
- improving parks, sidewalks, and street lighting.
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Cosponsors
- Cori Bush D-MOOriginal
- Joyce Beatty D-OHOriginal
- Lisa Blunt Rochester D-DEOriginal
- Debbie Dingell D-MIOriginal
- Raúl Grijalva D-AZOriginal
- Jesús García D-ILOriginal
- Betty McCollum D-MNOriginal
- Eleanor Norton D-DCOriginal
- Deborah Ross D-NCOriginal
- Mark Takano D-CAOriginal
- Rashida Tlaib D-MIOriginal
- Nanette Barragán D-CA
- James McGovern D-MA
- Ayanna Pressley D-MA
- Jahana Hayes D-CT
- Lucy McBath D-GA
- Shri Thanedar D-MI
- Lizzie Fletcher D-TX
- Becca Balint D-VT
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History
- Introduced in the House by Marcy Kaptur.
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- Introduced in House
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H698)
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.