What does Preamble of UNLOCK Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to expand new home construction, and for other purposes,' aims to modify the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The bill intends to expand new home construction.

What does SHORT TITLE. of UNLOCK Act do?

This bill is formally titled the ``Unleashing Needed Local Options to Construct and Keep Housing Act'' or the ``UNLOCK Act''.

What does AMENDMENTS TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF of UNLOCK Act do?

This section amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. Paragraph (25)(D) of section 105(a) is modified by removing the word 'and'. Paragraph (26) of section 105(a) is modified by replacing the period at the end with '; and'. A new paragraph (27) is added to section 105(a) regarding funding for residential housing. The new paragraph (27) applies to metropolitan cities, urban counties, states, units of general local government, insular areas, or tribal entities receiving funds under section 106.

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UNLOCK Act

Last updated: 9/3/2025 · Introduced: 9/3/2025

Author: Sam Liccardo (D-CA)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill modifies the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to expand new home construction.
It allows metropolitan cities, urban counties, states, local governments, insular areas, and tribal entities to use certain funds for residential housing.
The bill amends existing sections of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 by removing and replacing specific punctuation and adding a new paragraph regarding funding.

119th Congressin committeeS. 3169(In Committee)Official page

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Includes provisions on preamble, short title., and 1 more.

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