To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to prioritize the award of certain housing grants to applicants located in, or serving, low-income communities.

Q: What does Preamble of To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to prioritize the award of certain housing grants to applicants located in, or serving, low-income communities. do?

This bill, formally titled 'To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to prioritize the award of certain housing grants to applicants located in, or serving, low-income communities,' aims to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to prioritize housing grant awards. The bill directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to prioritize applicants located in, or serving, low-income communities.

Q: What does INCREASING HOUSING IN OPPORTUNITY ZONES. of To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to prioritize the award of certain housing grants to applicants located in, or serving, low-income communities. do?

This section defines a 'covered grant' as a competitive grant related to housing construction, modification, rehabilitation, or preservation, as determined by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may prioritize applicants for covered grants whose activities or projects are located in, or substantially and directly benefit, qualified opportunity zones. Qualified opportunity zones are defined under section 1400Z-1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Last updated: 3/4/2026 · Introduced: 3/4/2026

Author: Josh Harder (D-CA)

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The bill authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to prioritize housing grant awards to applicants located in, or serving, low-income communities.
The Secretary may prioritize applicants for housing grants whose projects are located in, or benefit, designated qualified opportunity zones.
The bill defines 'covered grants' as competitive grants related to housing construction, modification, rehabilitation, or preservation.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 6644(Passed Both Chambers)Official page

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