Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5406
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To provide grants to owners of grandfamily housing, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 12, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Dec 12, 2019
Latest Action
Dec 12, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5406
Congress
116
Policy Area
Housing and Community Development
Housing and Community Development
Primary focus of measure is home ownership; housing programs administration and funding; residential rehabilitation; regional planning, rural and urban development; affordable housing; homelessness; housing industry and construction; fair housing. Measures concerning mortgages and mortgage finance may fall under Finance and Financial Sector policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Massachusetts
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to award grants to owners of grand-family housing (i.e., housing dedicated to low-income grandparents or older relative caregivers who are caring full-time for a related child) for housing programming services, equipment, and upkeep and construction of buildings. Additionally, grant recipients must engage with grandparent and older caregivers in the community by performing periodic informational outreach and holding periodic events.

Text (1)
December 12, 2019
Actions (2)
12/12/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
12/12/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:45:58 AM