(1) AFFORDABLE HOUSING.—The term “affordable housing” means housing for which the monthly payment is not more than 30-percent of the monthly income of the household.

(2) ASSISTANT SECRETARY.—The term “Assistant Secretary” means the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

(3) LOCAL ZONING FRAMEWORK.—The term “local zoning framework” means the local zoning codes and other ordinances, procedures, and policies governing zoning and land-use at the local level.

(4) SECRETARY.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

(5) STATE ZONING FRAMEWORK.—The term “State zoning framework” means the State legislation or State agency and department procedures, or such legislation or procedures in an insular area of the United States, enabling local planning and zoning authorities and establishing and guiding related policies and programs.

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall publish documents outlining guidelines and best practices to support production of adequate housing to meet the needs of communities and provide housing opportunities for individuals at every income level across communities with respect to—

(2) CONSULTATION; PUBLIC COMMENT.—During the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, in developing the guidelines and best practices required under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary shall—

(3) CONTENTS.—The guidelines and best practices required under paragraph (1) shall—

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Regulatory Barriers Clearinghouse established pursuant to section 1205 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 12705d) is abolished.

(2) REPEAL.—Section 1205 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 12705d) is repealed.

(1) the States that have adopted recommendations from the guidelines and best practices, pursuant to section 4 of this Act;

(2) a summary of the localities that have adopted recommendations from the guidelines and best practices, pursuant to section 4 of this Act;

(3) a list of States that adopted a State zoning framework;

(4) a summary of the modifications that each State has made in their State zoning framework;

(5) a general summary of the types of updates localities have made to their local zoning framework;

(6) with respect to the States that have adopted a State zoning framework or recommendations from the guidelines and best practices, the effect of such adoptions; and

(7) a summary of any recommendations that were routinely not adopted by States or by localities.

(1) the need for affordable housing in the eligible entity;

(2) the presence of high opportunity areas in the eligible entity;

(3) coordination between the eligible entity and a State agency; and

(4) coordination between the eligible entity and State, local, and regional transportation planning authorities.

(1) describes the impacts of the activities carried out using the amounts provided under this section on improving the production and supply of affordable housing;

(2) includes a list of any pattern books the eligible entity has established using amounts provided under this section, including a description of the designs such pattern book includes;

(3) identifies the number of permits issued by the eligible entity for housing development using designs from such pattern book; and

(4) identifies the number of housing units produced in developments of the eligible entity using a design from such pattern book.

(1) to the extent possible, encourage eligible entities awarded grants under this section to make any pattern books established by such entity, and designs in such pattern book, publicly available through a website; and

(2) collect, identify, and disseminate best practices relating to pattern books and make such information publicly available on a website of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

(1) AFFORDABLE HOUSING.—The term “affordable housing” means housing for which the total monthly housing cost payment is not more than 30-percent of the monthly household income for a household earning not more than 80-percent of the area-median income.

(2) COVERED STRUCTURE.—The term “covered structure” means a low-rise or mid-rise structure with not more than 25 dwelling units that may include—

(3) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term “eligible entity” means—

(4) HIGH OPPORTUNITY AREA.—The term “high opportunity area” has the meaning given the term in section 1282.1 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.

(5) INFILL DEVELOPMENT.—The term “infill development” means a residential housing development on small parcels in previously established areas for replacement by new or refurbished housing that utilizes existing utilities and infrastructure.

(6) MIXED-INCOME HOUSING.—The term “mixed-income housing” means a housing development that is comprised of housing units that promote differing levels of affordability in the community.

(7) PATTERN BOOK.—The term “pattern book” means a set of pre-reviewed, designated designs or construction plans that are assessed and approved as by-right development by localities for compliance with local building and permitting standards to streamline and expedite approval pathways for housing construction.

(8) RURAL AREA.—The term “rural area” means any area other than a city or town that has a population of less than 50,000 inhabitants.

(9) SECRETARY.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

(1) fire safety considerations, including sprinkler coverage, smoke detection, ventilation, and building egress performance;

(2) construction costs and potential impacts on housing affordability, including the potential for increasing housing supply in high-cost jurisdictions;

(3) flexibility for diverse consumer needs, including family sizes, unit configurations, and accessibility;

(4) examples of single-stair codes adopted or considered by States and cities in the United States;

(5) examples single-stair codes used in relevant international standards;

(6) research and model language relating to single-stair codes produced by organizations that focus on point-access block building design and building-code reform;

(7) consulting with experts, including developers, architects, fire marshals, researchers, economists, housing authorities, and officials in States that have enacted or piloted single-stair codes; and

(8) alternative methods of safety compliance, including options that utilize additional passive or active safety features.

(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term “eligible entity” means a State, unit of local government, Tribal Government, public housing agency, nonprofit housing organization, community development organization, private developer, construction firm, qualified design firm, engineering firm, academic institution, research institution, or any partnership or consortium comprised of 2 or more such types of entities.

(2) POINT-ACCESS BLOCK BUILDING.—The term “point-access block building” means a Group R–2 occupancy residential structure, as such term is defined by the International Building Code, in which a single internal stairway provides access and egress for all dwelling units in a building that is not greater than 6 stories in height.

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall, in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, expand and reclassify housing-related activities under the necessary administrative regulations as follows:

(2) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives annual reports during the 5-year period beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act that provide a summary of findings of reductions in review times and administrative cost reduction, with a particular focus on the affordable housing sector, as a result of the actions set forth in this subsection, and any recommendations of the Secretary for future congressional action with respect to revising categorical exclusions or exemptions under title 24, Code of Federal Regulations.

(1) DESIGNATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCEDURE.—The Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3531 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 12 (42 U.S.C. 3537a) the following:

(2) TRIBAL ASSUMPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OBLIGATIONS.—Section 305(c) of the Multifamily Housing Property Disposition Reform Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 3547) is amended—

(1) occurs within the geographic limits of a municipality;

(2) is adequately served by existing utilities and public services as required under applicable law;

(3) is located on a site of previously disturbed land of not more than 5 acres and substantially surrounded by residential or commercial development;

(4) will repurpose a vacant or underutilized parcel of land, or a dilapidated or abandoned structure; and

(5) will serve a residential or commercial purpose.

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to—

(2) ADVISORY WORKING GROUP.—

(3) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report that includes recommendations for legislative, regulatory, or administrative actions—

(1) EXEMPTION.—In providing assistance under section 501, 502, 504, 515, 533, or 538 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1471, 1472, 1474, 1485, 1490m, or 1490p–2) for the construction or modification of residential housing located on an infill site, the Secretary of Agriculture shall not be required to carry out any study or report on the environmental effects of such assistance.

(2) REPORT.—Not later than the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit, to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, a report that—

(2) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:

(1) in section 206A (12 U.S.C. 1712a)—

(2) in section 207(c)(3)(A) (12 U.S.C. 1713(c)(3)(A))—

(3) in section 213(b)(2) (12 U.S.C. 1715e(b)(2))—

(4) in section 220(d)(3)(B)(iii)(I) (12 U.S.C. 1715k(d)(3)(B)(iii)(I))—

(5) in section 221(d)(4)(ii)(I) (12 U.S.C. 1715l(d)(4)(ii)(I))—

(6) in section 231(c)(2)(A) (12 U.S.C. 1715v(c)(2)(A))—

(7) in section 234(e)(3)(A) (12 U.S.C. 1715y(e)(3)(A))—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit to the Congress a report that—

(2) MIDDLE-INCOME HOUSEHOLD DEFINED.—In this subsection, the term “middle income household” means a household with an income above 80-percent but that does not exceed 120-percent of the median family income of the area, as determined by the Secretary with adjustments for smaller and larger families.

(1) reduce the amount of time required for units of local government to approve new construction;

(2) reduce the cost of residential construction in the United States; or

(3) increase the quality of available and affordable residential housing in the United States.

(1) in paragraph (6)(B), by striking “significant”; and

(2) by adding at end the following new paragraph:

(1) in section 214(2), by striking “households that qualify as low-income families” and inserting “families with a household income that does not exceed 100-percent of the median-family income of the area, as determined by the Secretary”;

(2) in section 215—

(3) in section 271(c)—

“(2) LIMITATION.—The Secretary may not restrict a participating jurisdiction’s choice of rehabilitation, substantial rehabilitation, new construction, reconstruction, acquisition, or other eligible housing uses authorized in paragraph (1) unless such restriction is explicitly authorized under section 223(2).”.

(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 212(a) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12742(a)) is amended by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:

(2) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall issue rules to carry out the amendment made by paragraph (1).

“(7) QUALIFICATION EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(A), a rental unit shall be considered to qualify as affordable housing under this title if—

(1) in subsection (b)—

(2) by adding at the end the following:

(1) by striking subsection (g); and

(2) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (g).

“(b) Recapture and reuse.—If any funds reserved under subsection (a) remain uninvested for a period of 24 months, the Secretary shall make such funds available to the participating jurisdiction for any eligible activities under title II of this Act without regard to whether a community housing development organization materially participates in the use of such funds.”.

(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 288 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12838) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(2) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue such rules as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the amendment made by this subsection.

(1) by striking “Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act” each place it appears and inserting “McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act”; and

(2) by striking “Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs” each place it appears and inserting “Committee on Financial Services”.

(1) in paragraph (1), by striking the second sentence and inserting the following: “Subject to paragraph (4), jurisdictions eligible for such reallocations shall include participating jurisdictions and jurisdictions meeting the requirements of this title, including the requirements in paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) of section 216.”; and

(2) by adding at the end the following:

(1) in paragraph (1)(E), by striking “except upon a foreclosure by a lender (or upon other transfer in lieu of foreclosure) if such action (i) recognizes any contractual or legal rights of public agencies, nonprofit sponsors, or others to take actions that would avoid termination of low-income affordability in the case of foreclosure or transfer in lieu of foreclosure, and (ii) is not for the purpose of avoiding low income affordability restrictions, as determined by the Secretary; and” and inserting the following: “except—

(2) by adding at the end the following:

“(e) Exception.—Paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) shall not apply to small-scale housing, as such term is defined in section 215(a)(7).”.

“(27) The term ‘community land trust’ means a nonprofit entity, a State, a unit of local government or instrumentality of a State or unit of local government that—

(1) in section 233 by striking subsection (f); and

(2) in section 233(b)(6), by striking “to community land trusts (as such term is defined in subsection (f))” and inserting “to community land trusts (as such term is defined in section 104)”.

(1) in paragraph (2), by striking “$500,000” each place that term appears and inserting “$750,000”;

(2) in paragraph (3)—

(3) by striking paragraph (4).

(1) in section 108(a)(1), by striking “section 105(b)(15)” and inserting “section 105(b)(18)”; and

(2) in section 217(b)(1)(F), by striking “Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development” and inserting “Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development”.

“(n) Plan to track and reduce overly burdensome land use policies.—

(1) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITY.—Section 105(a) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)) is amended—

(2) LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME REQUIREMENT.—Section 105(c)(3) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(c)(3)) is amended by striking “or rehabilitation” and inserting “, rehabilitation, or new construction”.

(3) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect only to amounts appropriated after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 104(b) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5304(b)) is amended—

(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on October 1, 2026.

(1) BY REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCIES.—If an eligible entity that receives amounts under this section is a regional planning agency or consortia of regional planning agencies, such eligible entity shall use such amounts to assist planning activities with respect to affordable housing, including—

(2) BY STATES, INSULAR AREAS, METROPOLITAN CITIES, AND URBAN COUNTIES.—If an eligible entity that receives amounts under this section is a State, insular area, metropolitan city, or urban county, such eligible entity shall use such amounts to—

(3) USE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—A eligible entity that receives amounts under this section may not use more than 10-percent of such amounts for administrative costs.

(1) HOUSING CONSTRUCTION.—Expenditures on new construction of housing shall be an eligible expense under this section.

(2) BUILDINGS FOR GENERAL CONDUCT OF GOVERNMENT.—Expenditures on building for the general conduct of government, other than the Federal Government, shall be eligible under this section when necessary and appropriate as a part of a natural hazard mitigation project.

(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term “eligible entity” means—

(2) HOUSING PLAN.—The term “housing plan” means a plan to, with respect to an area within the jurisdiction of an eligible entity—

(3) HOUSING STRATEGY.—The term “housing strategy” means a housing strategy required under section 105 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act.

(1) in the first sentence, by inserting “and may make a loan to an eligible low-income applicant” after “applicant”; and

(2) by striking “$7,500” and inserting “$15,000”.

(1) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of the Congress, not later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary of Agriculture receives an application for a loan, grant or combined loan and grant under section 502 or 504 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1472, 1474), the Secretary of Agriculture should—

(2) REPORT.—

(1) an analysis of how the outdated technology used by the Rural Housing Service impacts participants in the programs of the Rural Housing Service;

(2) an estimate of the amount of funding that is needed to modernize the technology used by the Rural Housing Service; and

(3) an estimate of the number and type of new employees the Rural Housing Service needs to modernize the technology used by the Rural Housing Service.

“(iv) INITIAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LEASE AGREEMENT.—

“(I) SATISFACTION OF INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN OTHER HOUSING PROGRAMS.—

“(7) STANDARDS FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES BUILT WITHOUT A PERMANENT CHASSIS.—

“(i) Manufactured home standards and certifications.—

(1) in paragraph (1), by striking “and” at the end;

(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

(1) in section 603(7), by inserting “energy efficiency,” after “design,”; and

(2) in section 604, by adding at the end the following:

(1) authorizing direct payments to mortgagees to incentivize the origination of small-dollar mortgages;

(2) adjusting terms and costs imposed by the Federal Housing Administration with respect to small-dollar mortgages;

(3) providing direct grants for mortgagors who obtain small-dollar mortgages to cover costs associated with—

(4) conducting outreach to potential mortgagors about the availability of small-dollar mortgages; and

(5) providing technical assistance for mortgagees that originate small-dollar mortgages.

(1) tracks and evaluates the outcomes of small-dollar mortgages originated by mortgagees as a result of support provided under subsection (a);

(2) analyzes risks of the pilot program to the solvency of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund;

(3) includes data with respect to—

(4) provides a description of the fixed costs that are associated with mortgages and the impact of such costs on the ability of lenders to earn a market rate return on small-dollar mortgages; and

(5) includes analysis, by regions of the United States, including rural regions, that identifies regions with the greatest need for, and the highest likelihood of, the origination of small-dollar mortgages and regions that could benefit the most from increased availability of small-dollar mortgages.

(1) has an original principal balance of $100,000 or less; and

(2) is secured by a 1- to 4-unit property that is the principal residence of the mortgagor.

(1) identifies the number of such investments, broken down by—

(2) identifies the dollar amounts of such investments, broken down by—

(3) for each type of public welfare investment identified under paragraphs (1) and (2), a description of the substantive and procedural requirements that apply to each type of investment made under—

(1) by redesignating clauses (iv) and (v) as clauses (vi) and (vii), respectively; and

(2) by inserting after clause (iii) the following:

“(C) SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY COMPENSATION.—When determining whether a person is a person of low- and moderate-income, a person of low-income or a person of moderate-income under this paragraph, a State, unit of general local government, or Indian Tribe shall exclude any service-connected disability compensation received by such person from the Department of Veterans Affairs.”.

(1) examines how service-connected disability compensation is treated for the purposes of determining eligibility for all programs administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;

(2) identifies any instances where service-connected disability compensation is treated in a manner inconsistent with the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b); and

(3) with respect to each program administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in which service-connected disability compensation is treated inconsistently, provides legislative recommendations relating to how such program could better serve veteran populations, and underserved communities.

(1) DEPARTMENT PROPERTY.—The term “Department property” has the meaning given the term in section 901 of title 38, United States Code.

(2) SECRETARY.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

(1) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Agriculture, and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report that describes opportunities for increased collaboration between the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve efficiencies in housing programs.

(2) PUBLICATION.—The report required under paragraph (1) shall, prior to submission, be published in the Federal Register and open for comment for a period of 30 days.

(1) in subsection (a)(4)(C), by striking “adequate distribution” and all that follows through “foreclosure rates” and inserting “that the recipients are geographically diverse and include organizations that serve urban or rural areas”;

(2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following:

(3) in subsection (i)—

(4) by adding at the end the following:

(1) establish a hotline to provide tenants of covered federally assisted rental dwelling units with counseling, resources, and referrals to available assistance relating to eviction-related matters; and

(2) provide information about such hotline to tenants of covered federally assisted rental dwelling units by publishing information about such hotline in common areas of each federally assisted rental dwellings and through other means determined appropriate by the Secretary.

(1) ASSISTANCE.—The term “assistance” means any grant, loan, subsidy, contract, cooperative agreement, or other form of financial assistance, but such term does not include the insurance or guarantee of a loan, mortgage, or pool of loans or mortgages.

(2) COVERED FEDERALLY ASSISTED RENTAL DWELLING UNIT.—The term “covered federally assisted rental dwelling unit” means a residential dwelling unit—

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, establish eligibility criteria for public housing agencies and owners of covered federally assisted rental dwelling units to participate in the pilot program established pursuant to subsection (a).

(2) CRITERIA.—In establishing the eligibility criteria described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ensure—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Each public housing agency or owner of a covered federally assisted rental dwelling unit that installs 1 or more approved temperature sensors under this section shall collect and retain information about temperature-related complaints and violations.

(2) DEFINITIONS.—The Secretary shall, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, define the terms “temperature-related complaints” and “temperature-related violations” for the purposes of this section.

(1) IN GENERAL.—Data collected from temperature sensors acquired and installed by public housing agencies and owners of covered federally assisted rental dwelling units under this section shall be retained until the Secretary notifies the public housing agency or owner that the pilot program and the evaluation of the pilot program are complete.

(2) PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION.—The Secretary shall, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, establish standards for the protection of personally identifiably information collected during the pilot program by public housing agencies, owners of federally assisted rental dwelling units, and the Secretary.

(1) INTERIM EVALUATION.—Not later than 12 months after the establishment of the pilot program under this section, the Secretary shall publicly publish and submit to the Congress a report that—

(2) FINAL EVALUATION.—Not later than 36 months after the conclusion of the pilot program established by the Secretary under this section, the Secretary shall publicly publish and submit to the Congress a report that—

(1) APPROVED TEMPERATURE SENSOR.—The term “approved temperature sensor” means an internet capable temperature reporting device able to measure ambient air temperature to the tenth degree Fahrenheit and Celsius selected from a list of such devices approved in advance by the Secretary.

(2) ASSISTANCE.—The term “assistance” means any grant, loan, subsidy, contract, cooperative agreement, or other form of financial assistance, but such term does not include the insurance or guarantee of a loan, mortgage, or pool of loans or mortgages.

(3) COVERED FEDERALLY ASSISTED RENTAL DWELLING UNIT.—The term “covered federally assisted rental dwelling unit” means a residential dwelling unit that is made available for rental and for which assistance is provided, or that is part of a housing project for which assistance is provided, under—

(4) OWNER.—The term “owner” means—

(1) the program for supportive housing for the elderly under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q); and

(2) the program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities under section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013).

(1) establishes a comprehensive definition of residential heirs property, or family land inherited without a will or legal documentation of ownership;

(2) examines the occurrence of and consequences to owners of residential heirs property, and provides an estimate regarding the number of current residential heirs properties;

(3) describes the objectives and requirements of the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act as approved by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws in 2010;

(4) details the various resources that may be available to the owners of residential heirs properties, including housing counseling, legal services, and financial assistance to resolve residential heirs property title issues from the Federal Government, nonprofits, and institutes of higher education; and

(5) makes recommendations with respect to how to reduce the number of residential heirs properties, including—

“(1) the current programs and operations of the Department;

“(2) the physical condition of all public housing and other housing assisted by the Department;

“(3) the financial health of the mortgage insurance funds of the Federal Housing Agency;

“(4) oversight by the Department of grantees and subgrantees for purposes of preventing waste, fraud, and abuse;

“(5) the progress made by the Federal Government in ending the affordable housing and homelessness crises;

“(6) the capacity of the Department to deliver on its statutory mission; and

“(7) other ongoing activities of the Department, as appropriate.”.

(1) indicates that if a receiver or Federal monitor remains appointed for the covered public housing agency as of October 1 of the calendar year to which such notice relates;

(2) provides the date on which the receiver or Federal monitor was first appointed and the projected date, if known, the appointment of the receiver or Federal monitor will be terminated; and

(3) identifies the current receiver or Federal monitor appointed to oversee the public housing agency.

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than October 1 of each year, each receiver or Federal monitor that is currently appointed to oversee a covered public housing agency shall provide to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a written assessment that—

(2) In addition to the written assessment required in paragraph (1), upon written request by the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, each receiver or Federal monitor appointed to oversee a covered public housing agency shall promptly furnish additional or supplemental information requested by the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate with respect to the covered public housing agency which such receiver or Federal monitor is appointed to oversee, including presenting testimony upon request.

(1) All material information about the contract, including the goods and service provided.

(2) The identity of the vendor selected to receive the contract.

(3) The date of the solicitation of the contract.

(4) The relevant information pertaining to the bids and quotes solicited for the contract.

(5) The name of the official who solicited the contract.

(1) the status of any covered public housing agency’s compliance with any agreements entered into between the covered public housing agency and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, including specific areas of deficiency and progress toward compliance;

(2) a review of actions taken by the receiver or Federal monitor appointed to oversee a covered public housing agency and any private sector housing development partners pursuant to such agreement, including any gaps in oversight by the receiver or Federal monitor;

(3) an assessment of the physical conditions of housing provided by the covered public housing agency, including the status of the covered public housing agency’s compliance with relevant health and safety requirements;

(4) an examination of any allegations of waste, fraud, abuse or violations of Federal law committed by employees or contractors of the covered public housing agency;

(5) any additional pertinent information, as determined necessary and appropriate by the inspector general; and

(6) any recommendations of the inspector general that relate to how to improve the compliance of the covered public housing agency with any agreements entered into with the Department of Housing and Urban Development or enhance the oversight of the receiver or Federal monitor over such covered public housing agency.

(1) COVERED PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY.—The term “covered public housing agency” means a public housing agency (as such term is defined in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b))) for which an administrative or judicial receiver or Federal monitor was appointed.

(2) INSPECTOR GENERAL.—The term “inspector general” means the inspector general of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

(3) SECRETARY.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.