3.0.0 1923 2022-02-03T05:11:23Z 2023-01-11T20:36:32Z Senate S S 2007-08-01 110 ssbk00 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Senate Standing Reported original measure 2007-08-01T20:50:54Z Markup by 2007-08-01T17:32:47Z Housing Assistance Authorization Act of 2007 110 4051 HR 2007-11-08 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Related bill CRS Housing Assistance Council Authorization Act of 2007 110 1450 S 2007-05-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Related bill CRS Housing Assistance Council Authorization Act of 2007 110 1980 HR 2007-07-17 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Related bill House 2007-08-01 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 295. Calendars 2007-08-01 ssbk00 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Dodd. Without written report. Committee 2007-08-01 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Dodd. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssbk00 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee 2007-08-01 ssbk00 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs ordered to be reported an original measure. Committee 2007-08-01 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress D000388 Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] CHRISTOPHER DODD D CT JOHN N 2007-08-29T04:00:00Z S. 1923, Housing Assistance Authorization Act of 2007 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/19102 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on August 1, 2007</p> 2007-08-29T04:00:00Z S. 1923, Housing Assistance Authorization Act of 2007 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/19102 Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on August 1, 2007 Housing and Community Development Affordable housing Auditing Charities Community development Community facilities Congress Congressional investigations Congressional reporting requirements Construction costs Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to housing Finance and Financial Sector Hispanic Americans Infrastructure Low-income housing Minorities Moderate income housing Nonprofit organizations Rural housing Social Welfare Housing and Community Development 00 2007-08-01 Introduced in Senate 2007-08-30T18:34:45Z Housing Assistance Authorization Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide financial assistance to the Housing Assistance Council to develop the ability and capacity of community-based housing development organizations to undertake community development and affordable housing projects and programs in rural areas.

Authorizes the Secretary also to make a grant to the Raza Development Fund to provide technical and financial assistance to local nonprofit organizations to undertake similar projects and programs serving low- and moderate-income households, particularly through organizations in neighborhoods with substantial populations of income-disadvantaged households of Hispanic origin.

Authorizes the Secretary to make a grant to the Housing Partnership Network to create, sustain, and improve access to affordable housing and community facilities benefiting very low-, low- and moderate-income households and communities.

]]> 80 2007-08-01 Reported to Senate without amendment 2007-08-30T18:35:02Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Housing Assistance Authorization Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Prohibits the use of funds authorized by this Act to lobby or retain a lobbyist to influence a federal, state, or local governmental entity or officer.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide financial assistance to the Housing Assistance Council to develop the ability and capacity of community-based housing development organizations to undertake community development and affordable housing projects and programs in rural areas.

Authorizes the Housing Assistance Council to use such assistance for: (1) technical assistance, training, support, and advice to develop the business and administrative capabilities of rural community-based housing development organizations; and (2) loans, grants, or other financial assistance to such organizations to carry out community development and affordable housing activities for low- and moderate-income families.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2010.

(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary also to make a grant to the Raza Development Fund to provide technical and financial assistance to local nonprofit organizations to undertake similar projects and programs serving low- and moderate-income households, particularly through organizations in neighborhoods with substantial populations of income-disadvantaged households of Hispanic origin.

Authorizes the Fund to use such assistance to: (1) provide technical and financial assistance for site acquisition and development, construction financing, and short- and long-term financing for housing, community facilities, and economic development; (2) leverage capital from private entities; and (3) provide technical assistance, training, support, and advice to develop the management, financial, and administrative capabilities of housing development organizations serving such low-income households.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2010.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary to make a grant to the Housing Partnership Network to create, sustain, and improve access to affordable housing and community facilities benefiting very low-, low- and moderate-income households and communities.

Authorizes the Network to use such assistance to: (1) make investments, loans, and grants to its member nonprofits that demonstrate expertise in using such funds to leverage additional private capital to build, operate, finance, and sustain affordable housing and related community development facilities; (2) make investments in entities sponsored by the Network with the intent to leverage additional private capital to further the production capacity, sustainability, or efficiency of its members; and (3) pay for the expenses of the Network to administer and oversee such investments.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2010.

Directs the Comptroller General to audit entities or organizations receiving such funds.

(Sec. 7) Prohibits the use of such funds to provide direct housing assistance to any person not lawfully present in the United States.

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