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Bill· HRH.R. 4408 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 December 2009
Within Our Means Budget (WOMB) Act of 2009 - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to eliminate sequential and cumulative adjustments for inflation from Congressional Budget Office (CBO) baseline projections for discretionary appropriations with respect to: (1) expiring housing contracts and social insurance administrative expenses; (2) offset pay absorption and pay annualization; (3) inflation; and (4) any accounting for changes required by law in the level of agency payments for personnel benefits other than pay. Exempts from the requirement that budgetary resources (other than unobligated balances) be at the level available in the current year any resources designated as an emergency requirement or provided in supplemental appropriations laws. Prohibits adjustments for inflation or or any other factor. Amends the Act to extend indefinitely the formula used to calculate the baseline.
Bill· SS. 2912 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 December 2009
Foreclosure Mandatory Mediation Act of 2009 - Amends the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 to require the mortgagee of certain one- to four-family residences, as a prerequisite to a foreclosure proceeding or a sheriff sale, and at the mortgagee's expense, to conduct a one-time mediation with the affected mortgagor and a housing counseling agency.
Record· Brief regering2009Z25009concluded
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 18 December 2009
Tijdelijke stimuleringsregeling woningbouwprojecten en EIB-rapport Monitering 1e tranche stimuleringsregeling woningbouw
Question· writtenPQ 304asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009
301 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way the cut of 27% in the social housing budget will affect the roll-out of social housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 297asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009
294 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 2 July 2009, when funding will be provided for the rural housing project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 295asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009
292 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has carried out a cost-benefit analysis of long-term leasing of housing for social purposes; if not, if he intends to carry out such a study before investing in long-term leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 252asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009
252 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons receiving rent allowance in County Mayo; and the number of these recipients who are on the local authority housing list in County Mayo.
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Question· writtenPQ 91asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2009
90 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Finance the way a carbon tax of €15 a tonne will change the price of a litre of unleaded gasoline, a litre of diesel, housing natural gas kWh, 1,000 litres of household fuel oil, a bale of briquettes, a tonne of domestic coal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Bill· SS. 2897 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 December 2009
Energy Efficiency Modernization Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make: (1) payments (green dividends) to owners of assisted multifamily rental housing projects who undertake utility cost-saving measures; and (2) review HUD regulations and agreements concerning residual receipts accounts in assisted rental housing and revise HUD policy on the use of such accounts for energy efficiency items. Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study and report to Congress on the benefits of a federal statutory exemption from compliance with state and local building codes to enable and encourage the construction and installation in assisted multifamily rental housing projects of distributive energy generation and water efficiency measures. Requires owners of assisted multifamily rental housing projects to report to the Secretary on consumption of electricity, water, gas, and other utilities by such projects.
Question· writtenPQ 272asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2009
284 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision will be made by a housing association (details supplied).
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Bill· SS. 2894 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 December 2009
Home Heating Fuels Cost Relief Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income-based refundable tax credit for up to $1,000 ($2,000 in the case of a joint return) of the cost of heating oil, natural gas, and propane to heat a principal residence. Terminates such credit after 2010. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make grants to states to create revolving loan funds for home weatherization loans.
Bill· HRH.R. 4379 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 December 2009
Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned, as a condition of each contract awarded in connection with a military construction or family housing project, to require the contractor (and any appropriate subcontractor) to comply with workforce licensing requirements imposed by the state and other jurisdictions in which the project is conducted for all employees of the contractor (and any appropriate subcontractor) who work at the project location. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to waive such requirement on a case-by-case basis for national security purposes.
Bill· HRH.R. 4366 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 December 2009
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2010 the tax deduction for state and local sales or excise taxes imposed on the purchase of a motor home.
Bill· HRH.R. 4402 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 December 2009
Access to Nutritious Meals for Young Children Act of 2009 - Amends the the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to increase reimbursement rates for free, reduced price, and paid meals and snacks served under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) at nonresidential child care centers and family or group day care homes. Allows such providers to be reimbursed for the service of three meals and a snack. (Currently, reimbursement is provided for two meals and a snack.) Lowers the percentage of children or school children in an area that must be eligible for free or reduced price meals under the school lunch or breakfast programs to make family or group day care homes in the area eligible for higher CACFP reimbursement rates as tier I homes. Increases the maximum monthly administrative payment per home provided to sponsors of family or group day care homes. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to improve the ability of the CACFP to reach low-income families by streamlining program and paperwork requirements.
Bill· HRH.R. 4382 (111th)open
United States · United States Congress · 16 December 2009
Revitalizing Cities Through Parks Enhancement Act - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make grants to qualified community organizations to develop as open space municipally owned vacant lots in urban areas.
Bill· HRH.R. 4400 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 December 2009
Nonprofit Mortgage Licensing Clarification Act of 2009 - Amends the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 to permit a state to exempt from certain registration or licensing requirements any charitable organization exempt from federal tax (including their employees and agents acting as loan originators), if the organization: (1) executes loan originations in order to promote or facilitate homeownership for certain low-income, disabled, or other disadvantaged persons or families; (2) offers loans at interest rates lower than the bank prime loan rate, or that are no-interest loans or loans with interest rates significantly below those for loans to purchase generally available single-family housing; and (3) does not otherwise engage in the business of a loan originator or mortgage broker.
Bill· Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)Bill 579open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 December 2009
A Bill to amend the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to enable local planning authorities to use sums received under section 106 of the Act for the building and improvement of housing; and for connected purposes.
Law· Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)Bill 568enacted
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 December 2009
A Bill to protect persons whose tenancies are not binding on mortgages and to require mortgagees to give notice of the proposed execution of possession orders.
Bill· Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)Bill 583open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 December 2009
A Bill to require local authorities to assess the infrastructure needed to support future housing and commercial development and to prepare plans for its provision; and for connected purposes.
Bill· Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)Bill 580open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 December 2009
A Bill to make provision for residents of care homes and sheltered accommodation to keep domestic pets in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes.
Question· writtenPQ 315asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009
334 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to facilitate persons who purchased houses under the affordable housing scheme to re-mortgage their property.
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Question· writtenPQ 306asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009
324 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason residents of housing estates (details supplied) in County Longford are living in houses regarded as a fire hazard due the fact that they have no back door and bedroom windows do not open more that a couple of inches; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 305asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009
323 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether it is equitable that residents of estates (details supplied) in County Longford, suffering from health problems and disabilities are without heating due to high costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 304asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009
322 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason residents of housing estates (details supplied) in County Longford are without heating in view of the fact that it was stated by the council that the houses were fuel efficient but are costing more to heat than previous dwellings and the added monthly charge of €20 makes the bills unsustainable; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 303asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009
321 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason residents of housing estates (details supplied) in County Longford are obliged to pay a €20 monthly heating charge as well as a monthly heating bill when no notification of this charge was given at their tenancy meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 302asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009
320 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason residents of housing estates (details supplied) in County Longford are without heating, hot water and so on in view of the fact that wood pellets are running out despite a software system being in place to notify them when the supply is low; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 299asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009
317 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the options available to local authorities regarding their applications for housing; if consideration will be given to persons whose homes have been repossessed in terms of their qualification for the rental accommodation scheme or a local authority house; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 298asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009
316 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support a matter (details supplied).
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Question· writtenPQ 297asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009
315 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Dublin City Council housing procedures have been breached; if he will investigate this matter and the role of politicians in this issue.
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Question· writtenPQ 293asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009
339 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the implications of budgetary cuts and changes made under budget 2010 for the Limerick regeneration project; the amount of funding that will be made available to Limerick regeneration in 2010 for capital and current purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 292asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009
311 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the portion of the allocation in his Department’s Estimates for local authority estate regeneration and remedial works and urban regeneration planning that is intended to be spent on regeneration in Limerick city; the amount that will be spent on regeneration in Limerick; if the Limerick northside and Limerick southside regeneration plans have been formally endorsed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 291asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009
310 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on reinstating the disabled person’s grant for persons with disabilities with limited access in their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Bill· HRH.R. 4319 (111th)open
United States · United States Congress · 15 December 2009
Specially Adapted Housing Assistance Enhancement Act of 2009 - Requires that, during FY2011, any grant provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to assist veterans in residing temporarily in housing owned by another family member shall not count against the aggregate limit on all specially adapted housing assistance provided to veterans through the VA. Includes any loss of use of an individual's extremities for which the individual is entitled to veterans' disability compensation when determining eligibility for specially adapted housing assistance.
Bill· HRH.R. 4318 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 December 2009
21st Century Civilian Conservation Corps Act - Authorizes the President, in order to relieve widespread unemployment, restore depleted natural resources in the United States, and advance public works programs, to establish a Civilian Conservation Corps to employ unemployed or underemployed U.S. citizens in the construction, maintenance, and carrying on of works of a public nature, such as forestation of U.S. and state lands, prevention of forest fires, floods, and soil erosion, and construction and repair of National Park System paths and trails. Authorizes the President to extend Corps activities to state- and private- owned lands to prevent and control forest fires and floods and attacks of forest tree pests and diseases. Authorizes the President to provide housing and transportation for Corps employees. Prohibits discrimination in the hiring of Corps employees.
Bill· HRH.R. 4324 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 December 2009
Amends the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 to expand access to Department of Defense (DOD) homeowners assistance for qualified members of the Armed Forces permanently reassigned during a designated mortgage crisis to allow the Secretary of Defense greater flexibility regarding the dates of the availability of such assistance. Directs the Secretary, in exercising such authority, to consult with the Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Treasury regarding the condition of housing markets in the area of a base or installation.
Question· Schriftelijke vragen2009Z24581concluded
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 15 December 2009
Het onrechtmatig verhuren van sociale huurwoningen aan hotels
Bill· HRH.R. 4287 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 December 2009
Enhancing Livability for All Americans Act of 2009 - Establishes within the Office of the Secretary of Transportation an Office of Livability. Requires the Office Director to establish a program to award competitive grants to eligible entities to assist: (1) capital investments in surface transportation projects with a significant impact on enhancing the livability in a region, metropolitan area, community, or neighborhood; and (2) communities in developing strategic growth plans that provide a vision and goals for development over a minimum 20-year period and integrate long-term innovative transportation and land use planning. Requires priority be given to: (1) investment projects that increase the number of transportation options, improve access to housing, jobs, and services, and reduce greenhouse gas; and (2) innovative planning applicants who have proposed strategic growth plans for communities with transportation systems characterized by poor access to job centers and schools, limited transportation options for residents, and significant traffic congestion. Requires the Director to: (1) develop statistical and analytical capabilities to ascertain specified transportation data; and (2) collaborate with other federal agencies to carry out activities that promote the development of livable communities, increase transportation choices, and improve the environment, public health, and quality of life.
Bill· HRH.R. 4294 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 December 2009
Amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to provide that the federal share of the cost of projects assisted by economic adjustment grants made to communities that have suffered economic injury as a result of a military base closure or realignment, defense contractor reduction in force, or Department of Energy (DOE) defense-related funding reduction shall be 100%.
Motion· Motie2009Z24259rejected
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 10 December 2009
Motie Vendrik over stimuleren van energiebesparing in woningen
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 961 (111th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 9 December 2009
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3288) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010.
Question· writtenPQ 352asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2009
374 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the circumstances under which capital funding allocated to housing associations may be claimed back; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 350asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2009
372 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money drawn down by an organisation (details supplied) in capital loan subsidies for social housing and affordable housing since 1997 to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 346asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2009
367 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money the home choice loan has cost to research, set up, and administer to date; the further amount budgeted for that scheme every year for the next three years; the number of applications to this scheme that have been processed and completed; the number of applications received to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 331asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2009
352 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units provided under the social housing leasing initiative broken down by local authorities and housing associations and their locations; the number of proposed units under consideration under the initiative; and the timeframe for the occupation of same.
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Question· writtenPQ 330asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2009
353 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 replaces the clawback provision with the State taking an equity share in the property and allowing the purchaser to buy out the remaining equity in steps or at the end of a fixed period, in view of the current economic climate; if this measure will be available to owners under the existing affordable housing schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 329asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2009
351 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the clawback provisions regarding affordable houses will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Bill· SS. 2850 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 December 2009
Chinese Drywall Homeowners Assistance Act - Permits the use of specified community development block grant (CDBG) funds under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, which have been given to the Road Home Program created by the Louisiana Recovery Authority, to provide any Louisiana resident, whether a participant or nonparticipant in the Road Home Program, with monetary assistance necessary to repair or replace tainted drywall that: (1) was manufactured in the People's Republic of China; (2) was imported into the United States between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2008; and (3) contains elevated levels of sulphur or strontium. Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to permit any state or local government receiving such CDBG funds to use them to provide homeowners with monetary assistance to repair or replace such tainted drywall.
Bill· HRH.R. 4241 (111th)open
United States · United States Congress · 8 December 2009
Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), in lieu of making payments to state homes for furnishing nursing home care to veterans, to enter into agreements with such homes to furnish such care under federal provisions which allow the Secretary to transfer to non-VA homes (at the expense of the United States) veterans who have been furnished such care in a facility under the jurisdiction of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Replaces provisions providing for payment of nursing home care at the lesser of the prevailing rate or the cost of daily care with provisions providing for payment at the rate determined for a state home that is the applicable or prevailing rate payable in the geographic area in which the state home is located.
Bill· HRH.R. 4229 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 December 2009
Borrowers' Right to Inspect Closing Documents Act of 2009 - Amends the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (RESPA) to revise procedures governing the furnishing of closing documents to borrowers. Requires the lender to furnish to the settlement agent, at least four business days before the scheduled date of a real estate settlement, the completed promissory note, the mortgage instrument, and all other items needed to complete the uniform settlement statement, the final Truth-in-Lending Act disclosure, and the final closing instructions. Requires the settlement agent to furnish the borrower, at least three business days before the scheduled settlement date, with the completed documents and the completed uniform settlement statement, as long as the lender has timely provided the agent with those items. Shields the settlement agent from liability for the lender's noncompliance with this Act. Cites circumstances under which the settlement agent may correct the uniform settlement statement and related documents prior to the scheduled settlement date. Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to exempt settlements from the requirements of this Act in certain circumstances.
Bill· HRH.R. 4224 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 December 2009
Together We Care Act of 2009 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish a pilot program to make grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities for the training of public housing residents as home health aides and providers of home-based health services to enable them to provide covered home-based health services (i.e., services for which medical assistance is available under a state Medicaid plan or for which financial assistance is available under this Act) to residents of: (1) public housing who are elderly or disabled, or both; and (2) federally-assisted rental housing who are elderly or disabled, or both, subject to criteria that the Secretary may establish. Authorizes the use of grant funds: (1) to establish or maintain and carry out a program to train public housing residents to provide covered home-based health care services to elderly and disabled public housing residents and to elderly and disabled residents of federally-assisted rental housing; (2) for the transportation and child care expenses of public housing residents in training; and (3) for the administrative expenses of carrying out such a program. Provides that for any resident of public housing who is trained as a home health aide or as a provider of home-based health services under the program, any income received for providing covered home-based health services shall apply towards eligibility for benefits under federal housing programs as specified, based on length of time following completion of the training.