I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 168 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2009 Mr. Rothman of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To authorize 150,000 incremental vouchers for tenant-based rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to help meet the housing needs of low-income families.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Housing Opportunities Made Easier Act or the HOME Act.

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Increase in incremental section 8 rental assistance vouchers

(a)

Provision of incremental vouchers

Subject only to the appropriation of sufficient amounts pursuant to subsection (b), in fiscal year 2009 the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall provide to public housing agencies tenant-based rental housing assistance under section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)) for 150,000 incremental vouchers, and shall renew such vouchers in each fiscal year thereafter. (b)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated— (1)for fiscal year 2009, such sums as may be necessary to provide the incremental vouchers described in subsection (a); and (2)in each fiscal year thereafter, such sums as may be necessary to renew the vouchers described in subsection (a) for that year.Any amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall remain available until expended.