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<title>Pay For Success Affordable Housing Energy Modernization Act of 2014</title>
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<action-date>2014-07-14</action-date>
<action-desc>Introduced in House</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p>Pay For Success Affordable Housing Energy Modernization Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish a demonstration program under which, between enactment of this Act and September 30, 2017, the Secretary may enter into budget-neutral, performance-based agreements (for up to 12 years each) that result in a reduction in energy or water costs with appropriate entities to carry out projects for energy or water conservation improvements at up to 20,000 residential units in multifamily buildings participating in:</p> <ul> <li>Section 8 project-based rental assistance programs under the United States Housing Act of 1937, other than Section 8 (voucher program) assistance;</li> <li>supportive housing for the elderly programs under the Housing Act of 1959; or</li> <li>supportive housing for persons with disabilities programs under the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act.</li> </ul> <p>Specifies requirements for payment under an agreement, which shall be contingent on documented utility savings, as well as for eligibility, geographical diversity, and funding for the program.</p> <p>Requires the Secretary to submit to specified congressional committees a detailed plan for the implementation of this Act.</p>]]></summary-text>
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