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Restoring Communities Left Behind Act

12/15/2023, 3:54 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 837

Restoring Communities Left Behind Act

This bill directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish a competitive grant program for local partnerships to carry out neighborhood revitalization support activities in economically distressed areas. Eligible activities include

  • weatherization and energy efficiency improvements;
  • housing accessibility improvements for seniors and persons with disabilities;
  • purchasing delinquent mortgages;
  • pre-purchase counseling and down payment assistance for prospective homebuyers;
  • purchasing and developing vacant or distressed properties to create affordable rental housing and for other purposes; and
  • improving parks, sidewalks, and street lighting.

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Current Status of Bill HR 837

Bill HR 837 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 6, 2023. Bill HR 837 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 6, 2023.  Bill HR 837's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. as of February 6, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 837

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
15
Democrat Cosponsors
15
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 837

Primary Policy Focus

Housing and Community Development

Potential Impact Areas

- Community life and organization
- Congressional oversight
- Credit and credit markets
- Economic development
- Government information and archives
- Housing and community development funding
- Housing discrimination
- Housing finance and home ownership
- Housing supply and affordability
- Land transfers
- Land use and conservation
- Landlord and tenant
- Parks, recreation areas, trails
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Unemployment

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 837

Restoring Communities Left Behind Act
Restoring Communities Left Behind Act
To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a grant program to help revitalize certain localities, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 837

Marcy Kaptur
Marcy Kaptur
OhioDemocrat
Rashida Tlaib
Rashida Tlaib
MichiganDemocrat
Mark Takano
Mark Takano
CaliforniaDemocrat
Deborah K. Ross
Deborah K. Ross
North CarolinaDemocrat
Ayanna Pressley
Ayanna Pressley
MassachusettsDemocrat
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Eleanor Holmes Norton
District of ColumbiaDemocrat

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