{ "legislationId": "119_HR_8171", "lastUpdate": "2026-04-13T14:42:44.798Z", "history": [ { "timestamp": "2026-04-13T14:42:44.798Z", "source_url": "https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr8171/BILLS-119hr8171ih.htm", "model": "gemini-flash-lite-latest", "prompt_sent": "\nROLE: Fact Checker.\nZADANIE: Porównaj SOURCE (oryginał) i SUMMARY (streszczenie przygotowane przez inne AI).\n\nTwoim celem jest wykrycie \"ZMYŚLONYCH KONKRETÓW\" (Fabricated Entities) w SUMMARY.\n\nSOURCE:\n[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8171 Introduced in House (IH)] 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8171 To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a demonstration program to develop workforce housing and affordable housing in areas where the workforce is expanding significantly, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 2, 2026 Mr. Ciscomani (for himself and Mr. Quigley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a demonstration program to develop workforce housing and affordable housing in areas where the workforce is expanding significantly, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Facilitating Accelerated Supply of Targeted Housing Act'' or the ``FAST Housing Act''. SEC. 2. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORKFORCE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. (a) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall establish a demonstration program to award not more than 15 grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to develop workforce housing and affordable housing in areas within the jurisdiction of such entity where such entity has determined that the workforce is expanding significantly. (b) Application.-- (1) In general.--To be eligible for a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require. (2) Required inclusions.-- (A) In general.--In an application for a grant under this subsection, an eligible entity shall include-- (i) a list of existing laws, regulations, and policies effective in the jurisdiction of such entity that facilitate the development of workforce housing; and (ii) a list of proposed laws, regulations, or policies that such entity intends to adopt that will reform zoning and facilitate the development of workforce housing, and a timeline for the adoption and implementation of such law, regulations, or policies. (B) Types of reforms.--Types of laws, regulations, or policies that reform zoning and facilitate the development of workforce housing and affordable housing include-- (i) upzoning, including by-right development of mixed use, higher density, and accessory dwelling units; (ii) expedited permitting with set, shortened review timelines; (iii) by-right zoning for multifamily residential development near public transit; (iv) activities that reduce barriers to placing manufactured and modular housing; (v) removal of parking minimums; and (vi) reductions of minimum lot size requirements. (c) Priority.--When awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities whose removal or streamlining of regulatory barriers has, as determined by the Secretary, most increased the amount of workforce housing and affordable housing in the jurisdiction of such eligible entity. (d) Variety of Geographic Areas.--When selecting eligible entities to receive amounts under this section, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall, to the extent practicable based on the eligible entities that apply, strive to provide amounts to eligible entities in a variety of geographic areas, so that the impact of the demonstration program can be evaluated in urban, suburban, and rural areas. (e) Use of Amounts.-- (1) In general.--An eligible entity shall use any amounts provided under this section to finance-- (A) costs associated with converting commercial space into workforce housing and affordable housing though private-public partnerships, including physical improvements, rehabilitation and development of such space; (B) costs associated with developing, rehabilitating, and physically improving workforce housing and affordable housing though private-public partnerships; (C) technical assistance for housing developers; and (D) the identification and acquisition of properties that can be used to develop new and rehabilitated workforce housing and affordable housing in high-opportunity, mixed-income neighborhoods. (2) 30 percent used for affordable housing.--Each eligible entity shall ensure that not less than 30 percent of the workforce housing units created, rehabilitated or improved by such eligible entity using amounts provided under this section are affordable housing units. (f) Term.--Each eligible entity shall ensure that each workforce housing unit or affordable housing unit created, rehabilitated or improved by such eligible entity using amounts provided under this section remains a workforce housing unit or affordable housing unit for not a period of not less than 5 years and after the conclusion of such period remains in compliance with any requirements established by the Secretary for workforce housing assisted under this section. (g) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to eligible entities that are awarded a grant under this subsection with respect to using such grant amounts in conjunction with other Federally funded housing assistance programs. (h) Study.--The Secretary shall, not later than 18 months after the Secretary provides a grant under this section, and each year thereafter that the demonstration program is active, conduct a study to examine the effectiveness of the demonstration program that includes-- (1) an evaluation of the impact of the demonstration program on the timeline of approval, construction, and number of new workforce housing units; and (2) a comparison of such timelines in communities that participated in the demonstration program and communities that did not participate in the demonstration program. (i) Use of Unobligated COVID Funds.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Treasury shall identify all Covid funds and transfer 10 percent of such amounts to the Secretary to carry out this section. (2) Availability and use.--Amounts transferred under this section shall remain available until expended. (j) Definitions.--In this section: (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) Covid funds.--The term ``Covid funds'' means amounts made available under-- (A) the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act; (B) the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; (C) the CARES Act; (D) the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; (E) the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021; and (F) the American Rescue Plan Act. (3) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means a unit of local government or a public housing agency that has can demonstrate that-- (A) the workforce in its area of jurisdiction has expanded as a result of Federal investments made through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act or the CHIPS and Science Act; and (B) can demonstrate that there is a housing supply shortage in its area of jurisdiction, including by showing low vacancy rates, rapid price increases, or high housing cost burdens. (4) Public housing agency.--The term ``public housing agency'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a). (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. (6) Workforce housing.-- (A) In general.--The term ``workforce housing'' means-- (i) housing for which the total monthly housing cost payment does not exceed 30 percent of the amount equal to 120 percent of the median income in the area, as determined by the Secretary, with appropriate adjustments for the size of the household; and (ii) housing made available for purchase at a rate that does not exceed 110 percent of the median price in the area for a comparable housing unit, as determined by the Secretary. (B) Adjustments.--The Secretary may adjust the amounts described in subparagraph (A) if the Secretary determines that such adjustments are appropriate because of unusually high or low incomes in the area. \n\nSUMMARY TO EVALUATE:\nTitle: FAST Housing Act: New grants for workforce and affordable housing development\nSummary: This act creates a program to build more housing for workers in areas with significant job growth. It uses leftover COVID-19 funds to help local governments speed up construction and lower housing costs through zoning reforms.\nKey Points: Competitive grants for local governments to build or renovate housing in high-growth areas., Requirements to simplify zoning laws, remove parking minimums, and speed up building permits., At least 30% of units must be reserved for low-to-moderate income households., Funding for converting commercial buildings and offices into residential spaces., Program is funded by 10% of unobligated COVID-19 relief money.\n\nZASADY OCENY:\n1. Sprawdź wszystkie LICZBY, DATY i KWOTY w SUMMARY. Jeśli którejś brakuje w SOURCE -> is_valid: false.\n2. Sprawdź wszystkie NAZWISKA, ORGANIZACJE i MIEJSCA w SUMMARY. Jeśli którejś brakuje w SOURCE -> is_valid: false.\n3. Sprawdź wszystkie konkretne DZIAŁANIA PRAWNE . Jeśli tego mechanizmu nie ma w SOURCE -> is_valid: false.\n\nWAŻNE: Abstrakcyjne pojęcia (np. \"transparentność\", \"zaufanie\") są dozwolone jako wnioski.\n\nOUTPUT (JSON):\n{\n \"is_valid\": true/false,\n \"issue\": \"fabricated_entity\" / \"contradiction\" / \"none\"\n}\n\nWYMAGANIA FORMATOWANIA:\n1. Odpowiedz WYŁĄCZNIE surowym obiektem JSON.\n2. NIE używaj bloków kodu Markdown.\n3. NIE dodawaj żadnych wstępów ani wyjaśnień przed ani po JSONie.\n4. JSON musi być poprawny i gotowy do parsowania.\n\n", "ai_response_raw": "{\n \"is_valid\": true,\n \"issue\": \"none\"\n}" }, { "timestamp": "2026-04-13T14:18:46.709Z", "source_url": "https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr8171/BILLS-119hr8171ih.htm", "model": "gemini-flash-latest", "prompt_sent": "\nJesteś ekspertem od prawa Stanów Zjednoczonych, który ma za zadanie analizować dokumenty ustaw, uchwał oraz innych dokumentów legislacyjnych, a następnie przygotowywać z nich informacje w przystępny sposób dla obywateli. Twoim celem jest przedstawienie informacji tak, aby obywatele mogli sami ocenić wpływ legislacji na ich życie, nawet bez posiadania specjalistycznej wiedzy legislacyjnej. Skup się na faktach i obiektywnych skutkach wprowadzanych zmian, unikając wartościowania i osobistych opinii. Wszelki żargon prawny jest zabroniony. Prezentuj informacje w jasny, zwięzły i angażujący sposób, tak aby były zrozumiałe dla osoby bez wykształcenia prawniczego. Unikaj długich, złożonych zdań. Zamiast pisać \"projekt ma na celu nowelizację kodeksu podatkowego...\", napisz \"Zmiany w podatkach: nowe ulgi i obowiązki dla...\". Kontynuuj swoją pracę, dopóki nie rozwiążesz swojego zadania. Jeśli nie masz pewności co do generowanej treści, przeanalizuj dokument ponownie – nie zgaduj. Rozplanuj dobrze swoje zadanie przed przystąpieniem do niego. W podsumowaniu i kluczowych punktach, jeśli to możliwe i uzasadnione, podkreśl, jakie konkretne korzyści lub skutki (pozytywne lub negatywne) wprowadza ustawa dla życia codziennego obywateli, ich praw i obowiązków, finansów osobistych, bezpieczeństwa i innych ważnych kwestii (np. kategorycznych zakazów i nakazów czy najważniejszych konkretnych alokacji finansowych i terytorialnych).\n\nTwoja odpowiedź MUSI być w formacie JSON - i zawierać następujące klucze.\nZanim zwrócisz odpowiedź, dokładnie zweryfikuj, czy cała struktura JSON jest w 100% poprawna, włącznie ze wszystkimi przecinkami, nawiasami klamrowymi, kwadratowymi oraz cudzysłowami. Błędny JSON jest nieakceptowalny i uniemożliwi przetworzenie Twojej pracy.\n\nPrzeanalizuj dokładnie poniższy tekst dokumentu prawnego. To jest treść, na podstawie której masz wygenerować podsumowanie i kluczowe punkty:\n--- POCZĄTEK DOKUMENTU ---\n[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8171 Introduced in House (IH)] 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8171 To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a demonstration program to develop workforce housing and affordable housing in areas where the workforce is expanding significantly, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 2, 2026 Mr. Ciscomani (for himself and Mr. Quigley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a demonstration program to develop workforce housing and affordable housing in areas where the workforce is expanding significantly, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Facilitating Accelerated Supply of Targeted Housing Act'' or the ``FAST Housing Act''. SEC. 2. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORKFORCE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. (a) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall establish a demonstration program to award not more than 15 grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to develop workforce housing and affordable housing in areas within the jurisdiction of such entity where such entity has determined that the workforce is expanding significantly. (b) Application.-- (1) In general.--To be eligible for a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require. (2) Required inclusions.-- (A) In general.--In an application for a grant under this subsection, an eligible entity shall include-- (i) a list of existing laws, regulations, and policies effective in the jurisdiction of such entity that facilitate the development of workforce housing; and (ii) a list of proposed laws, regulations, or policies that such entity intends to adopt that will reform zoning and facilitate the development of workforce housing, and a timeline for the adoption and implementation of such law, regulations, or policies. (B) Types of reforms.--Types of laws, regulations, or policies that reform zoning and facilitate the development of workforce housing and affordable housing include-- (i) upzoning, including by-right development of mixed use, higher density, and accessory dwelling units; (ii) expedited permitting with set, shortened review timelines; (iii) by-right zoning for multifamily residential development near public transit; (iv) activities that reduce barriers to placing manufactured and modular housing; (v) removal of parking minimums; and (vi) reductions of minimum lot size requirements. (c) Priority.--When awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities whose removal or streamlining of regulatory barriers has, as determined by the Secretary, most increased the amount of workforce housing and affordable housing in the jurisdiction of such eligible entity. (d) Variety of Geographic Areas.--When selecting eligible entities to receive amounts under this section, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall, to the extent practicable based on the eligible entities that apply, strive to provide amounts to eligible entities in a variety of geographic areas, so that the impact of the demonstration program can be evaluated in urban, suburban, and rural areas. (e) Use of Amounts.-- (1) In general.--An eligible entity shall use any amounts provided under this section to finance-- (A) costs associated with converting commercial space into workforce housing and affordable housing though private-public partnerships, including physical improvements, rehabilitation and development of such space; (B) costs associated with developing, rehabilitating, and physically improving workforce housing and affordable housing though private-public partnerships; (C) technical assistance for housing developers; and (D) the identification and acquisition of properties that can be used to develop new and rehabilitated workforce housing and affordable housing in high-opportunity, mixed-income neighborhoods. (2) 30 percent used for affordable housing.--Each eligible entity shall ensure that not less than 30 percent of the workforce housing units created, rehabilitated or improved by such eligible entity using amounts provided under this section are affordable housing units. (f) Term.--Each eligible entity shall ensure that each workforce housing unit or affordable housing unit created, rehabilitated or improved by such eligible entity using amounts provided under this section remains a workforce housing unit or affordable housing unit for not a period of not less than 5 years and after the conclusion of such period remains in compliance with any requirements established by the Secretary for workforce housing assisted under this section. (g) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to eligible entities that are awarded a grant under this subsection with respect to using such grant amounts in conjunction with other Federally funded housing assistance programs. (h) Study.--The Secretary shall, not later than 18 months after the Secretary provides a grant under this section, and each year thereafter that the demonstration program is active, conduct a study to examine the effectiveness of the demonstration program that includes-- (1) an evaluation of the impact of the demonstration program on the timeline of approval, construction, and number of new workforce housing units; and (2) a comparison of such timelines in communities that participated in the demonstration program and communities that did not participate in the demonstration program. (i) Use of Unobligated COVID Funds.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Treasury shall identify all Covid funds and transfer 10 percent of such amounts to the Secretary to carry out this section. (2) Availability and use.--Amounts transferred under this section shall remain available until expended. (j) Definitions.--In this section: (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) Covid funds.--The term ``Covid funds'' means amounts made available under-- (A) the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act; (B) the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; (C) the CARES Act; (D) the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; (E) the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021; and (F) the American Rescue Plan Act. (3) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means a unit of local government or a public housing agency that has can demonstrate that-- (A) the workforce in its area of jurisdiction has expanded as a result of Federal investments made through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act or the CHIPS and Science Act; and (B) can demonstrate that there is a housing supply shortage in its area of jurisdiction, including by showing low vacancy rates, rapid price increases, or high housing cost burdens. (4) Public housing agency.--The term ``public housing agency'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a). (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. (6) Workforce housing.-- (A) In general.--The term ``workforce housing'' means-- (i) housing for which the total monthly housing cost payment does not exceed 30 percent of the amount equal to 120 percent of the median income in the area, as determined by the Secretary, with appropriate adjustments for the size of the household; and (ii) housing made available for purchase at a rate that does not exceed 110 percent of the median price in the area for a comparable housing unit, as determined by the Secretary. (B) Adjustments.--The Secretary may adjust the amounts described in subparagraph (A) if the Secretary determines that such adjustments are appropriate because of unusually high or low incomes in the area. \n--- KONIEC DOKUMENTU ---\n\nPAMIĘTAJ: Twoja odpowiedź MUSI być wyłącznie poprawnym obiektem JSON. Nie dodawaj żadnych dodatkowych znaków, komentarzy ani tekstu przed znacznikiem '{' ani po znaczniku '}'. Cała odpowiedź musi być parsowalna jako JSON.\nNa podstawie POWYŻSZEGO dokumentu, wypełnij poniższą strukturę JSON:\nOto struktura JSON, której oczekuję (wypełnij ją treścią):\n{\n \"pl_ai_title\": \"Nowy, krótki tytuł dla aktu prawnego po polsku, oddający sedno wprowadzanych zmian (np. maksymalnie 10-12 słów).\",\n \"pl_summary\": \"2-3 zdania zwięzłego podsumowania treści aktu prawnego po polsku, napisane z perspektywy wpływu na życie codzienne obywateli.\",\n \"pl_key_points\": [\n \"Pierwszy krótki punkt po polsku dotyczący najważniejszych wprowadzanych rozwiązań lub zmian.\",\n \"Drugi krótki punkt po polsku...\"\n ],\n \"eng_ai_title\": \"A new, short title for the legal act in English, capturing the essence of the changes (e.g., max 10-12 words).\",\n \"eng_summary\": \"2-3 sentences summarizing the legal act in English, from the perspective of its impact on citizens' daily lives.\",\n \"eng_key_points\": [\n \"First short bullet point in English regarding the most important solutions or changes being introduced.\",\n \"Second short bullet point in English...\"\n ],\n \"de_ai_title\": \"Ein neuer, kurzer Titel für das Rechtsdokument auf Deutsch, der den Kern der Änderungen erfasst (z.B. max. 10-12 Wörter).\",\n \"de_summary\": \"2-3 Sätze Zusammenfassung des Rechtsdokuments auf Deutsch, aus der Perspektive seiner Auswirkungen auf das tägliche Leben der Bürger.\",\n \"de_key_points\": [\n \"Erster kurzer Stichpunkt auf Deutsch zu den wichtigsten eingeführten Lösungen oder Änderungen.\",\n \"Zweiter kurzer Stichpunkt auf Deutsch...\"\n ],\n \"fr_ai_title\": \"Un nouveau titre court pour l'acte juridique en français, saisissant l'essence des changements (par exemple, 10-12 mots maximum).\",\n \"fr_summary\": \"Résumé de 2-3 phrases de l'acte juridique en français, du point de vue de son impact sur la vie quotidienne des citoyens.\",\n \"fr_key_points\": [\n \"Premier court point en français concernant les solutions ou changements les plus importants introduits.\",\n \"Deuxième court point en français...\"\n ],\n \"es_ai_title\": \"Un nuevo título breve para el acto jurídico en español, que recoja la esencia de los cambios (por ejemplo, máximo 10-12 palabras).\",\n \"es_summary\": \"Resumen de 2-3 frases del acto jurídico en español, desde la perspectiva de su impacto en la vida cotidiana de los ciudadanos.\",\n \"es_key_points\": [\n \"Primer punto breve en español sobre las soluciones o cambios más importantes que se introducen.\",\n \"Segundo punto breve en español...\"\n ],\n \"it_ai_title\": \"Un nuovo titolo breve per l'atto giuridico in italiano, che colga l'essenza delle modifiche (ad es. massimo 10-12 parole).\",\n \"it_summary\": \"Riepilogo di 2-3 frasi dell'atto giuridico in italiano, dal punto di vista del suo impatto sulla vita quotidiana dei cittadini.\",\n \"it_key_points\": [\n \"Primo breve punto in italiano riguardante le soluzioni o le modifiche più importanti introdotte.\",\n \"Secondo breve punto in italiano...\"\n ],\n \"nl_ai_title\": \"Een nieuwe, korte titel voor de rechtshandeling in het Nederlands, die de essentie van de wijzigingen weergeeft (bijv. max. 10-12 woorden).\",\n \"nl_summary\": \"Samenvatting van 2-3 zinnen van de rechtshandeling in het Nederlands, vanuit het perspectief van de impact op het dagelijks leven van burgers.\",\n \"nl_key_points\": [\n \"Eerste korte punt in het Nederlands betreffende de belangrijkste geïntroduceerde oplossingen of wijzigingen.\",\n \"Tweede korte punt in het Nederlands...\"\n ],\n \"pt_ai_title\": \"Um novo título curto para o ato jurídico em português, capturando a essência das mudanças (por exemplo, máx. 10-12 palavras).\",\n \"pt_summary\": \"Resumo de 2-3 frases do ato jurídico em português, na perspetiva do seu impacto na vida quotidiana dos cidadãos.\",\n \"pt_key_points\": [\n \"Primeiro ponto curto em português sobre as soluções ou alterações mais importantes introduzidas.\",\n \"Segundo ponto curto em português...\"\n ],\n \"category\": [\"Categorize the document into one category by default, based on the field it primarily concerns. Choose up to 3 if the document also touches upon SIGNIFICANT issues from other categories. You MUST select categories ONLY from the following list: Health, Education, Family, Taxes, Labor, Security, Environment, Courts and Law, Transport, Benefits, Real Estate, Media and Culture, Local Government, Migration, Agriculture, Public Investments, Informatization, Economy. If the document does not definitively fit any of these, you MUST use \"Other\". If you use \"Other\", it should be the ONLY category selected. Do NOT invent new categories. The response must be an array of strings, e.g., [\"Taxes\", \"Family\"].\"]\n}\n\n", "ai_response_raw": "{\n \"pl_ai_title\": \"Program budowy przystępnych cenowo mieszkań dla pracowników w rozwijających się regionach\",\n \"pl_summary\": \"Ustawa wprowadza program dotacji na budowę mieszkań dla osób pracujących w miejscach, gdzie szybko przybywa nowych miejsc pracy. Dzięki zmianom w przepisach budowlanych i finansowaniu z niewykorzystanych funduszy COVID-19, powstanie więcej lokali w cenach dostosowanych do zarobków mieszkańców.\",\n \"pl_key_points\": [\n \"Dotacje dla samorządów na budowę i remonty mieszkań w regionach o dużym wzroście zatrudnienia.\",\n \"Uproszczenie przepisów budowlanych, zniesienie limitów parkingowych i szybsze wydawanie pozwoleń.\",\n \"Przeznaczenie co najmniej 30% nowych lokali dla osób o niższych dochodach.\",\n \"Wykorzystanie pustych biurowców i lokali komercyjnych na cele mieszkalne.\",\n \"Finansowanie programu z 10% niewykorzystanych środków z funduszy pomocowych COVID-19.\"\n ],\n \"eng_ai_title\": \"FAST Housing Act: New grants for workforce and affordable housing development\",\n \"eng_summary\": \"This act creates a program to build more housing for workers in areas with significant job growth. 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W podsumowaniu i kluczowych punktach, jeśli to możliwe i uzasadnione, podkreśl, jakie konkretne korzyści lub skutki (pozytywne lub negatywne) wprowadza ustawa dla życia codziennego obywateli, ich praw i obowiązków, finansów osobistych, bezpieczeństwa i innych ważnych kwestii (np. kategorycznych zakazów i nakazów czy najważniejszych konkretnych alokacji finansowych i terytorialnych).\n\nTwoja odpowiedź MUSI być w formacie JSON - i zawierać następujące klucze.\nZanim zwrócisz odpowiedź, dokładnie zweryfikuj, czy cała struktura JSON jest w 100% poprawna, włącznie ze wszystkimi przecinkami, nawiasami klamrowymi, kwadratowymi oraz cudzysłowami. Błędny JSON jest nieakceptowalny i uniemożliwi przetworzenie Twojej pracy.\n\nPrzeanalizuj dokładnie poniższy tekst dokumentu prawnego. To jest treść, na podstawie której masz wygenerować podsumowanie i kluczowe punkty:\n--- POCZĄTEK DOKUMENTU ---\n[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8171 Introduced in House (IH)] 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8171 To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a demonstration program to develop workforce housing and affordable housing in areas where the workforce is expanding significantly, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 2, 2026 Mr. Ciscomani (for himself and Mr. Quigley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a demonstration program to develop workforce housing and affordable housing in areas where the workforce is expanding significantly, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Facilitating Accelerated Supply of Targeted Housing Act'' or the ``FAST Housing Act''. SEC. 2. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORKFORCE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. (a) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall establish a demonstration program to award not more than 15 grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to develop workforce housing and affordable housing in areas within the jurisdiction of such entity where such entity has determined that the workforce is expanding significantly. (b) Application.-- (1) In general.--To be eligible for a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require. (2) Required inclusions.-- (A) In general.--In an application for a grant under this subsection, an eligible entity shall include-- (i) a list of existing laws, regulations, and policies effective in the jurisdiction of such entity that facilitate the development of workforce housing; and (ii) a list of proposed laws, regulations, or policies that such entity intends to adopt that will reform zoning and facilitate the development of workforce housing, and a timeline for the adoption and implementation of such law, regulations, or policies. (B) Types of reforms.--Types of laws, regulations, or policies that reform zoning and facilitate the development of workforce housing and affordable housing include-- (i) upzoning, including by-right development of mixed use, higher density, and accessory dwelling units; (ii) expedited permitting with set, shortened review timelines; (iii) by-right zoning for multifamily residential development near public transit; (iv) activities that reduce barriers to placing manufactured and modular housing; (v) removal of parking minimums; and (vi) reductions of minimum lot size requirements. (c) Priority.--When awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities whose removal or streamlining of regulatory barriers has, as determined by the Secretary, most increased the amount of workforce housing and affordable housing in the jurisdiction of such eligible entity. (d) Variety of Geographic Areas.--When selecting eligible entities to receive amounts under this section, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall, to the extent practicable based on the eligible entities that apply, strive to provide amounts to eligible entities in a variety of geographic areas, so that the impact of the demonstration program can be evaluated in urban, suburban, and rural areas. (e) Use of Amounts.-- (1) In general.--An eligible entity shall use any amounts provided under this section to finance-- (A) costs associated with converting commercial space into workforce housing and affordable housing though private-public partnerships, including physical improvements, rehabilitation and development of such space; (B) costs associated with developing, rehabilitating, and physically improving workforce housing and affordable housing though private-public partnerships; (C) technical assistance for housing developers; and (D) the identification and acquisition of properties that can be used to develop new and rehabilitated workforce housing and affordable housing in high-opportunity, mixed-income neighborhoods. (2) 30 percent used for affordable housing.--Each eligible entity shall ensure that not less than 30 percent of the workforce housing units created, rehabilitated or improved by such eligible entity using amounts provided under this section are affordable housing units. (f) Term.--Each eligible entity shall ensure that each workforce housing unit or affordable housing unit created, rehabilitated or improved by such eligible entity using amounts provided under this section remains a workforce housing unit or affordable housing unit for not a period of not less than 5 years and after the conclusion of such period remains in compliance with any requirements established by the Secretary for workforce housing assisted under this section. (g) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to eligible entities that are awarded a grant under this subsection with respect to using such grant amounts in conjunction with other Federally funded housing assistance programs. (h) Study.--The Secretary shall, not later than 18 months after the Secretary provides a grant under this section, and each year thereafter that the demonstration program is active, conduct a study to examine the effectiveness of the demonstration program that includes-- (1) an evaluation of the impact of the demonstration program on the timeline of approval, construction, and number of new workforce housing units; and (2) a comparison of such timelines in communities that participated in the demonstration program and communities that did not participate in the demonstration program. (i) Use of Unobligated COVID Funds.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Treasury shall identify all Covid funds and transfer 10 percent of such amounts to the Secretary to carry out this section. (2) Availability and use.--Amounts transferred under this section shall remain available until expended. (j) Definitions.--In this section: (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) Covid funds.--The term ``Covid funds'' means amounts made available under-- (A) the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act; (B) the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; (C) the CARES Act; (D) the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; (E) the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021; and (F) the American Rescue Plan Act. (3) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means a unit of local government or a public housing agency that has can demonstrate that-- (A) the workforce in its area of jurisdiction has expanded as a result of Federal investments made through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act or the CHIPS and Science Act; and (B) can demonstrate that there is a housing supply shortage in its area of jurisdiction, including by showing low vacancy rates, rapid price increases, or high housing cost burdens. (4) Public housing agency.--The term ``public housing agency'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a). (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. (6) Workforce housing.-- (A) In general.--The term ``workforce housing'' means-- (i) housing for which the total monthly housing cost payment does not exceed 30 percent of the amount equal to 120 percent of the median income in the area, as determined by the Secretary, with appropriate adjustments for the size of the household; and (ii) housing made available for purchase at a rate that does not exceed 110 percent of the median price in the area for a comparable housing unit, as determined by the Secretary. (B) Adjustments.--The Secretary may adjust the amounts described in subparagraph (A) if the Secretary determines that such adjustments are appropriate because of unusually high or low incomes in the area. \n--- KONIEC DOKUMENTU ---\n\nPAMIĘTAJ: Twoja odpowiedź MUSI być wyłącznie poprawnym obiektem JSON. Nie dodawaj żadnych dodatkowych znaków, komentarzy ani tekstu przed znacznikiem '{' ani po znaczniku '}'. 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Twoim celem jest przedstawienie informacji tak, aby obywatele mogli sami ocenić wpływ legislacji na ich życie, nawet bez posiadania specjalistycznej wiedzy legislacyjnej. Skup się na faktach i obiektywnych skutkach wprowadzanych zmian, unikając wartościowania i osobistych opinii. Wszelki żargon prawny jest zabroniony. Prezentuj informacje w jasny, zwięzły i angażujący sposób, tak aby były zrozumiałe dla osoby bez wykształcenia prawniczego. Unikaj długich, złożonych zdań. Zamiast pisać \"projekt ma na celu nowelizację kodeksu podatkowego...\", napisz \"Zmiany w podatkach: nowe ulgi i obowiązki dla...\". Kontynuuj swoją pracę, dopóki nie rozwiążesz swojego zadania. Jeśli nie masz pewności co do generowanej treści, przeanalizuj dokument ponownie – nie zgaduj. Rozplanuj dobrze swoje zadanie przed przystąpieniem do niego. W podsumowaniu i kluczowych punktach, jeśli to możliwe i uzasadnione, podkreśl, jakie konkretne korzyści lub skutki (pozytywne lub negatywne) wprowadza ustawa dla życia codziennego obywateli, ich praw i obowiązków, finansów osobistych, bezpieczeństwa i innych ważnych kwestii (np. kategorycznych zakazów i nakazów czy najważniejszych konkretnych alokacji finansowych i terytorialnych).\n\nTwoja odpowiedź MUSI być w formacie JSON - i zawierać następujące klucze.\nZanim zwrócisz odpowiedź, dokładnie zweryfikuj, czy cała struktura JSON jest w 100% poprawna, włącznie ze wszystkimi przecinkami, nawiasami klamrowymi, kwadratowymi oraz cudzysłowami. Błędny JSON jest nieakceptowalny i uniemożliwi przetworzenie Twojej pracy.\n\nPrzeanalizuj dokładnie poniższy tekst dokumentu prawnego. To jest treść, na podstawie której masz wygenerować podsumowanie i kluczowe punkty:\n--- POCZĄTEK DOKUMENTU ---\n[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8171 Introduced in House (IH)] 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8171 To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a demonstration program to develop workforce housing and affordable housing in areas where the workforce is expanding significantly, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 2, 2026 Mr. Ciscomani (for himself and Mr. Quigley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a demonstration program to develop workforce housing and affordable housing in areas where the workforce is expanding significantly, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Facilitating Accelerated Supply of Targeted Housing Act'' or the ``FAST Housing Act''. SEC. 2. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORKFORCE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. (a) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall establish a demonstration program to award not more than 15 grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to develop workforce housing and affordable housing in areas within the jurisdiction of such entity where such entity has determined that the workforce is expanding significantly. (b) Application.-- (1) In general.--To be eligible for a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require. (2) Required inclusions.-- (A) In general.--In an application for a grant under this subsection, an eligible entity shall include-- (i) a list of existing laws, regulations, and policies effective in the jurisdiction of such entity that facilitate the development of workforce housing; and (ii) a list of proposed laws, regulations, or policies that such entity intends to adopt that will reform zoning and facilitate the development of workforce housing, and a timeline for the adoption and implementation of such law, regulations, or policies. (B) Types of reforms.--Types of laws, regulations, or policies that reform zoning and facilitate the development of workforce housing and affordable housing include-- (i) upzoning, including by-right development of mixed use, higher density, and accessory dwelling units; (ii) expedited permitting with set, shortened review timelines; (iii) by-right zoning for multifamily residential development near public transit; (iv) activities that reduce barriers to placing manufactured and modular housing; (v) removal of parking minimums; and (vi) reductions of minimum lot size requirements. (c) Priority.--When awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities whose removal or streamlining of regulatory barriers has, as determined by the Secretary, most increased the amount of workforce housing and affordable housing in the jurisdiction of such eligible entity. (d) Variety of Geographic Areas.--When selecting eligible entities to receive amounts under this section, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall, to the extent practicable based on the eligible entities that apply, strive to provide amounts to eligible entities in a variety of geographic areas, so that the impact of the demonstration program can be evaluated in urban, suburban, and rural areas. (e) Use of Amounts.-- (1) In general.--An eligible entity shall use any amounts provided under this section to finance-- (A) costs associated with converting commercial space into workforce housing and affordable housing though private-public partnerships, including physical improvements, rehabilitation and development of such space; (B) costs associated with developing, rehabilitating, and physically improving workforce housing and affordable housing though private-public partnerships; (C) technical assistance for housing developers; and (D) the identification and acquisition of properties that can be used to develop new and rehabilitated workforce housing and affordable housing in high-opportunity, mixed-income neighborhoods. (2) 30 percent used for affordable housing.--Each eligible entity shall ensure that not less than 30 percent of the workforce housing units created, rehabilitated or improved by such eligible entity using amounts provided under this section are affordable housing units. (f) Term.--Each eligible entity shall ensure that each workforce housing unit or affordable housing unit created, rehabilitated or improved by such eligible entity using amounts provided under this section remains a workforce housing unit or affordable housing unit for not a period of not less than 5 years and after the conclusion of such period remains in compliance with any requirements established by the Secretary for workforce housing assisted under this section. (g) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to eligible entities that are awarded a grant under this subsection with respect to using such grant amounts in conjunction with other Federally funded housing assistance programs. (h) Study.--The Secretary shall, not later than 18 months after the Secretary provides a grant under this section, and each year thereafter that the demonstration program is active, conduct a study to examine the effectiveness of the demonstration program that includes-- (1) an evaluation of the impact of the demonstration program on the timeline of approval, construction, and number of new workforce housing units; and (2) a comparison of such timelines in communities that participated in the demonstration program and communities that did not participate in the demonstration program. (i) Use of Unobligated COVID Funds.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Treasury shall identify all Covid funds and transfer 10 percent of such amounts to the Secretary to carry out this section. (2) Availability and use.--Amounts transferred under this section shall remain available until expended. (j) Definitions.--In this section: (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) Covid funds.--The term ``Covid funds'' means amounts made available under-- (A) the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act; (B) the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; (C) the CARES Act; (D) the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; (E) the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021; and (F) the American Rescue Plan Act. (3) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means a unit of local government or a public housing agency that has can demonstrate that-- (A) the workforce in its area of jurisdiction has expanded as a result of Federal investments made through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act or the CHIPS and Science Act; and (B) can demonstrate that there is a housing supply shortage in its area of jurisdiction, including by showing low vacancy rates, rapid price increases, or high housing cost burdens. (4) Public housing agency.--The term ``public housing agency'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a). (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. (6) Workforce housing.-- (A) In general.--The term ``workforce housing'' means-- (i) housing for which the total monthly housing cost payment does not exceed 30 percent of the amount equal to 120 percent of the median income in the area, as determined by the Secretary, with appropriate adjustments for the size of the household; and (ii) housing made available for purchase at a rate that does not exceed 110 percent of the median price in the area for a comparable housing unit, as determined by the Secretary. (B) Adjustments.--The Secretary may adjust the amounts described in subparagraph (A) if the Secretary determines that such adjustments are appropriate because of unusually high or low incomes in the area. \n--- KONIEC DOKUMENTU ---\n\nPAMIĘTAJ: Twoja odpowiedź MUSI być wyłącznie poprawnym obiektem JSON. Nie dodawaj żadnych dodatkowych znaków, komentarzy ani tekstu przed znacznikiem '{' ani po znaczniku '}'. 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L'obiettivo è aumentare l'offerta abitativa semplificando le norme edilizie locali.\",\n \"it_key_points\": [\n \"Contributi ai governi locali per costruire, ristrutturare o convertire spazi commerciali in abitazioni.\",\n \"Almeno il 30% delle unità create deve essere riservato a famiglie a basso reddito.\",\n \"Priorità alle aree che snelliscono la burocrazia e accelerano i tempi per i permessi di costruzione.\",\n \"Finanziamento tramite fondi COVID-19 non utilizzati.\"\n ],\n \"nl_ai_title\": \"Nieuw programma voor betaalbare woningen voor werknemers in groeiregio's\",\n \"nl_summary\": \"Deze wet voert een subsidieprogramma in om betaalbare woningen te ontwikkelen voor werknemers in gebieden met een sterke banengroei. Het doel is het woningaanbod te vergroten door bouwregels te vereenvoudigen en commerciële ruimtes om te bouwen.\",\n \"nl_key_points\": [\n \"Subsidies voor lokale overheden om woningen te bouwen, te renoveren of commerciële panden om te vormen.\",\n \"Minstens 30% van de woningen moet bestemd zijn voor huishoudens met een laag inkomen.\",\n \"Voorrang voor regio's die bestemmingsplannen versoepelen en vergunningen sneller verlenen.\",\n \"Financiering uit ongebruikte COVID-19-noodfondsen.\"\n ],\n \"pt_ai_title\": \"Novo programa de habitação acessível para trabalhadores em áreas de crescimento\",\n \"pt_summary\": \"Esta lei cria um programa de subsídios para desenvolver habitação acessível para trabalhadores em áreas com forte crescimento de emprego. 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Twoim celem jest przedstawienie informacji tak, aby obywatele mogli sami ocenić wpływ legislacji na ich życie, nawet bez posiadania specjalistycznej wiedzy legislacyjnej. Skup się na faktach i obiektywnych skutkach wprowadzanych zmian, unikając wartościowania i osobistych opinii. Wszelki żargon prawny jest zabroniony. Prezentuj informacje w jasny, zwięzły i angażujący sposób, tak aby były zrozumiałe dla osoby bez wykształcenia prawniczego. Unikaj długich, złożonych zdań. Zamiast pisać \"projekt ma na celu nowelizację kodeksu podatkowego...\", napisz \"Zmiany w podatkach: nowe ulgi i obowiązki dla...\". Kontynuuj swoją pracę, dopóki nie rozwiążesz swojego zadania. Jeśli nie masz pewności co do generowanej treści, przeanalizuj dokument ponownie – nie zgaduj. Rozplanuj dobrze swoje zadanie przed przystąpieniem do niego. 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To jest treść, na podstawie której masz wygenerować podsumowanie i kluczowe punkty:\n--- POCZĄTEK DOKUMENTU ---\n[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8171 Introduced in House (IH)] 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8171 To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a demonstration program to develop workforce housing and affordable housing in areas where the workforce is expanding significantly, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 2, 2026 Mr. Ciscomani (for himself and Mr. Quigley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a demonstration program to develop workforce housing and affordable housing in areas where the workforce is expanding significantly, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Facilitating Accelerated Supply of Targeted Housing Act'' or the ``FAST Housing Act''. SEC. 2. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORKFORCE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. (a) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall establish a demonstration program to award not more than 15 grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to develop workforce housing and affordable housing in areas within the jurisdiction of such entity where such entity has determined that the workforce is expanding significantly. (b) Application.-- (1) In general.--To be eligible for a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require. (2) Required inclusions.-- (A) In general.--In an application for a grant under this subsection, an eligible entity shall include-- (i) a list of existing laws, regulations, and policies effective in the jurisdiction of such entity that facilitate the development of workforce housing; and (ii) a list of proposed laws, regulations, or policies that such entity intends to adopt that will reform zoning and facilitate the development of workforce housing, and a timeline for the adoption and implementation of such law, regulations, or policies. (B) Types of reforms.--Types of laws, regulations, or policies that reform zoning and facilitate the development of workforce housing and affordable housing include-- (i) upzoning, including by-right development of mixed use, higher density, and accessory dwelling units; (ii) expedited permitting with set, shortened review timelines; (iii) by-right zoning for multifamily residential development near public transit; (iv) activities that reduce barriers to placing manufactured and modular housing; (v) removal of parking minimums; and (vi) reductions of minimum lot size requirements. (c) Priority.--When awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities whose removal or streamlining of regulatory barriers has, as determined by the Secretary, most increased the amount of workforce housing and affordable housing in the jurisdiction of such eligible entity. (d) Variety of Geographic Areas.--When selecting eligible entities to receive amounts under this section, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall, to the extent practicable based on the eligible entities that apply, strive to provide amounts to eligible entities in a variety of geographic areas, so that the impact of the demonstration program can be evaluated in urban, suburban, and rural areas. (e) Use of Amounts.-- (1) In general.--An eligible entity shall use any amounts provided under this section to finance-- (A) costs associated with converting commercial space into workforce housing and affordable housing though private-public partnerships, including physical improvements, rehabilitation and development of such space; (B) costs associated with developing, rehabilitating, and physically improving workforce housing and affordable housing though private-public partnerships; (C) technical assistance for housing developers; and (D) the identification and acquisition of properties that can be used to develop new and rehabilitated workforce housing and affordable housing in high-opportunity, mixed-income neighborhoods. (2) 30 percent used for affordable housing.--Each eligible entity shall ensure that not less than 30 percent of the workforce housing units created, rehabilitated or improved by such eligible entity using amounts provided under this section are affordable housing units. (f) Term.--Each eligible entity shall ensure that each workforce housing unit or affordable housing unit created, rehabilitated or improved by such eligible entity using amounts provided under this section remains a workforce housing unit or affordable housing unit for not a period of not less than 5 years and after the conclusion of such period remains in compliance with any requirements established by the Secretary for workforce housing assisted under this section. (g) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to eligible entities that are awarded a grant under this subsection with respect to using such grant amounts in conjunction with other Federally funded housing assistance programs. (h) Study.--The Secretary shall, not later than 18 months after the Secretary provides a grant under this section, and each year thereafter that the demonstration program is active, conduct a study to examine the effectiveness of the demonstration program that includes-- (1) an evaluation of the impact of the demonstration program on the timeline of approval, construction, and number of new workforce housing units; and (2) a comparison of such timelines in communities that participated in the demonstration program and communities that did not participate in the demonstration program. (i) Use of Unobligated COVID Funds.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Treasury shall identify all Covid funds and transfer 10 percent of such amounts to the Secretary to carry out this section. (2) Availability and use.--Amounts transferred under this section shall remain available until expended. (j) Definitions.--In this section: (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) Covid funds.--The term ``Covid funds'' means amounts made available under-- (A) the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act; (B) the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; (C) the CARES Act; (D) the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; (E) the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021; and (F) the American Rescue Plan Act. (3) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means a unit of local government or a public housing agency that has can demonstrate that-- (A) the workforce in its area of jurisdiction has expanded as a result of Federal investments made through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act or the CHIPS and Science Act; and (B) can demonstrate that there is a housing supply shortage in its area of jurisdiction, including by showing low vacancy rates, rapid price increases, or high housing cost burdens. (4) Public housing agency.--The term ``public housing agency'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a). (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. (6) Workforce housing.-- (A) In general.--The term ``workforce housing'' means-- (i) housing for which the total monthly housing cost payment does not exceed 30 percent of the amount equal to 120 percent of the median income in the area, as determined by the Secretary, with appropriate adjustments for the size of the household; and (ii) housing made available for purchase at a rate that does not exceed 110 percent of the median price in the area for a comparable housing unit, as determined by the Secretary. (B) Adjustments.--The Secretary may adjust the amounts described in subparagraph (A) if the Secretary determines that such adjustments are appropriate because of unusually high or low incomes in the area. \n--- KONIEC DOKUMENTU ---\n\nPAMIĘTAJ: Twoja odpowiedź MUSI być wyłącznie poprawnym obiektem JSON. Nie dodawaj żadnych dodatkowych znaków, komentarzy ani tekstu przed znacznikiem '{' ani po znaczniku '}'. 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