HUD may favor opportunity zone housing grant bids
In committeeH.R. 7791Latest action
Sponsor: Josh Harder · Representative · CA
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Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to prioritize the award of certain housing grants to applicants located in, or serving, low-income communities.
119th Congress
Topics: Housing
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HUD could give extra consideration to housing grant applicants serving low-income opportunity zones, but is not required to.
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What does this do?
This bill allows HUD to give extra consideration to applicants for competitive housing grants if their projects are located in, or would significantly benefit, officially designated low-income areas called opportunity zones. It applies to grants that fund building, modifying, fixing up, or preserving housing. HUD is not required to use this option.
Who does it affect?
Organizations and developers applying for HUD competitive housing grants would be most directly affected. Residents of low-income opportunity zone communities could also be affected if more housing investment reaches their neighborhoods.
Why does it matter?
Because HUD is not required to act, the amount of change in how grants are awarded would depend on how the agency chooses to use this authority. Areas designated as opportunity zones could see more or less housing investment depending on those decisions.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 4, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · Mar 4, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.