FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on Bipartisan Housing Access Proposals

Original title: EXAMINING BIPARTISAN BILLS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HOUSING

January 1, 2022

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal legislative review of multiple bills that, if passed, would change federal funding, eligibility, and regulatory requirements for housing development and homelessness services nationwide.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Renters and Homeowners

These groups are the intended beneficiaries of the proposed housing legislation, which aims to increase housing affordability and availability.

Native American Communities

The Native American Rural Homeownership Improvement Act specifically targets lending and homeownership opportunities within these communities.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing on June 24, 2021, to discuss several legislative proposals aimed at increasing affordable housing and addressing homelessness. The committee reviewed bills focused on housing s, homelessness coordination, and rural homeownership.

Key Facts

The committee reviewed the Family Stability and Opportunity Voucher Act, sponsored by Senators Van Hollen and Young.
The committee reviewed the Choice in Affordable Housing Act, sponsored by Senators Cramer and Coons.
The committee reviewed S.2008, sponsored by Senators Reed and Collins, to strengthen the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness.
The committee reviewed the Yes in My Back Yard Act, sponsored by Senators Young, Schatz, and Warnock.
The committee reviewed the Native American Rural Homeownership Improvement Act, sponsored by Senators Smith, Rounds, Tester, Cramer, Schatz, and Thune.
The hearing took place on June 24, 2021, in room SD-538 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
The hearing included testimony from representatives of the Opportunity Finance Network, the National Alliance to End Homelessness, and the American Enterprise Institute.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The purpose was to examine several legislative proposals aimed at increasing access to affordable housing and addressing homelessness.

Which specific bills were discussed?

The committee discussed the Family Stability and Opportunity Act, the Choice in Affordable Housing Act, S.2008, the Yes in My Back Yard Act, and the Native American Rural Homeownership Improvement Act.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Bipartisan Focus on Housing

The committee explicitly prioritized bipartisan cooperation on housing issues, moving away from party-line debates on the subject.

Sherrod Brown Patrick J. Toomey

Connected Entities

personNan Roman“President and CEO of National Alliance to End Homelessness”Map →

personPatrick J. Toomey“Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs”Map →

personHoward Husock“Adjunct Scholar at American Enterprise Institute”Map →

personSherrod Brown“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs”Map →

personLisa Mensah“President and CEO of Opportunity Finance Network”Map →

Sources

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Controversy20
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