Housing Act of 1986

Summary

Housing Act of 1985 - Sets forth specified regulatory authority of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development regarding the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Farmers Home Administration. Title I: Housing Assistance - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to increase on October 1, 1985, the aggregate amount of budget authority available for lower-income housing rental rehabilitation and development grants. Extends budget authority utilization provisions through FY 1986. Authorizes additional development grant appropriations for FY 1986. Authorizes public housing agencies to determine (with the Secretary's approval) monthly rents (as an alternative to the existing schedule) based on specified factors. Excludes from the definition of "adjusted income" ten percent of a family's income if any member of such family pays either Federal self-employment or FICA taxes. Requires Federal housing assistance contracts with public housing agencies to be for 15-year periods. Repeals the provision prohibiting new rental unit construction unless such costs are less than comparative acquisition or rehabilitation costs. Directs the Secretary within six months to: (1) issue regulations that establish a comprehensive improvement assistance program allocation and distribution system; and (2) report to the Congress regarding such program. Requires such information to be included in the Housing and Urban Development Act annual report. Amends the Housing Act of 1959 to authorize budget authority through FY 1986 for housing for the elderly and the handicapped. Limits FY 1986 loan appropriations. Prohibits a housing sponsor from requiring mandatory meal participation as a condition for occupancy. Amends the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 to extend the interest ceiling on loans for housing for the elderly and disabled through October 1, 1986. Authorizes FY 1986 appropriations under the Congregate Housing Service Act of 1978. Amends the National Housing Act to: (1) limit aggregate amounts for contracts entered into with the budget authority provided on October 1, 1985; and (2) extend assistance payments and housing stimulus authorities through FY 1986. Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to direct the Secretary to use a performance funding system to allocate lower-income housing project payments. Sets forth system factors, including: (1) annual inflation adjustments; (2) operating cost sharing between the Department of Housing and Urban Development and public housing agencies; (3) public housing agency reimbursement for unexpected costs; and (4) treatment of excess revenues and vacant units. Authorizes FY 1986 appropriations. Requires assistance to be paid in monthly installments, beginning by the first month of the fiscal year. Repeals income eligibility provisions. Establishes the Task Force on Family Housing Needs in Assisted Housing to examine: (1) the problems of families with children living in federally-assisted highrise buildings, or on housing waiting lists; and (2) the need for additional housing construction. Requires a report to the Congress and the Secretary within one year. States that specified assisted housing shall be developed in accordance with energy conservation standards (to be developed by the Secretary) with regard to cost-effective construction and operating costs. Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to direct the Secretary to prepare and submit to the Congress a comparative study of the impact of assistance under the rent subsidy and payment standard (voucher) programs. Requires the Secretary to: (1) include in the Housing and Urban Development Act annual report descriptions of specified characteristics of families in assisted housing; (2) and submit to the Congress a public housing management and funding report. Title II: Rural Housing - Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to authorize FY 1986 programs for: (1) elderly housing loan insurance; (2) mutual and self-help housing; and (3) specified rural housing loan insurance and guarantee authority. Authorizes FY 1986 appropriations for: (1) rehabilitation grants and loans; (2) structural repairs under the Rural Housing Insurance Fund; (3) farm labor housing; (4) multi-family unit rental assistance; (5) mutual and self-help housing; (6) site loans; (7) housing preservation; (8) rural housing loan funds; (9) low-income housing assistance; and (10) low-income home ownership and rental or cooperative housing. Requires the Secretary to issue rural housing preservation program implementing regulations within 90 days. Title III: Program Amendments and Extensions - Part A: Federal Housing Administration Mortgage Insurance Programs - Amends the National Housing Act to authorize FY 1986 programs for: (1) title I insurance; (2) general insurance; (3) low and moderate income housing insurance; (4) co-insurance; (5) graduated payment and indexed mortgage insurance; (6) armed services housing insurance; (7) land development insurance; and (8) group practice facilities insurance. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish maximum interest rates for insured mortgages and obligations; and (2) prepare and submit to the Congress a study of voluntary standards for modular homes. Part B: Flood and Crime Insurance Programs - Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend flood insurance and emergency implementation of flood insurance program authority through FY 1986. Amends the National Housing Act to extend crime and riot insurance program authority through FY 1986. Extends contract authority through FY 1987. Part C: Secondary Mortgage Market Programs - Amends the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act to extend the Government National Mortgage Association mortgage-backed securities program through FY 1986. Prohibits the imposition of fees on Federal National Mortgage Association and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation transactions. Limits fees on Government National Mortgage Association transactions. Part D: Regulatory and Other Programs - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize FY 1986 appropriations for urban homesteading. Amends the Housing Act of 1964 to extend rehabilitation loan authority through FY 1986. Amends the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Act to authorize FY 1986 appropriations. Amends the Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Bank Act to authorize FY 1986 appropriations. Amends the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to authorize FY 1986 counseling appropriations. Amends the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 to repeal the October 1, 1985, termination of authority date. Amends the Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings Act of 1976 to authorize FY 1986 weatherization program appropriations. Amends the Housing and Urban Development of 1970 to authorize FY 1986 research appropriations. Authorizes FY 1986 appropriations for the neighborhood development demonstration program. Title IV: Shelter Assistance for the Homeless and Displaced - Part A: Emergency Shelter Program - Authorizes FY 1986 emergency shelter program appropriations. Part B: Second Stage Housing for the Homeless and Displaced - Directs the Secretary to: (1) carry out a demonstration program to determine the effectiveness of assisting nonprofit organizations in providing housing and supportive services for homeless persons; and (2) submit to the Congress an interim and a final report. Sets forth program requirements and FY 1986 budget authority. Title V: Nehemiah Housing Opportunity Grants - Authorizes the Secretary to provide grants to nonprofit organizations to carry out a Nehemiah housing opportunity program to provide loans to families purchasing approved constructed or rehabilitated homes. Requires an annual report to the Congress. Requires that each loan: (1) be secured by a second mortgage held by the Secretary; (2) not exceed $15,000; (3) be interest-free; and (4) be repayable to the Secretary upon the transfer of such property to an ineligible family under specified circumstances. Sets forth related program requirements, conditions of assistance, and selection criteria. Establishes in the Treasury the Nehemiah Housing Opportunity Fund. Authorizes FY 1986 appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 3 January 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 January 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 January 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 February 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 February 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 26 February 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 27 February 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 28 February 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 5 March 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 6 March 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 7 March 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 11 March 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

13. 12 March 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

14. 13 March 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

15. 14 March 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

16. 14 May 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

17. 15 May 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

18. 4 June 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

19. 11 June 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

20. 13 June 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

21. 19 June 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

22. 20 June 1985

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

23. 20 June 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

24. 10 July 1985

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

25. 10 July 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

26. 26 July 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 152.

    Source: Calendars

27. 26 July 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. Report No: 99-230.

    Source: Committee

28. 26 July 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. Report No: 99-230.

    Source: Committee

29. 4 September 1985

    Committee

    Supplemental Report Filed by House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. Report No. 99-230 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

30. 4 September 1985

    Committee

    Supplemental Report Filed by House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. Report No. 99-230 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

31. 3 October 1985

    Committee

    Certain Provisions Included in H.R.3128.

    Source: Committee

32. 7 May 1986

    Floor

    Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 2 Hours of Debate. Waiver of Points of Order.

    Source: Floor

33. 8 May 1986

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.450 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

34. 13 May 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

35. 13 May 1986

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

36. 4 June 1986

    Floor

    Considered by House Unfinished Business.

    Source: Floor

37. 5 June 1986

    Floor

    Considered by House Unfinished Business.

    Source: Floor

38. 11 June 1986

    Floor

    Considered by House Unfinished Business.

    Source: Floor

39. 12 June 1986

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 340 - 36 (Record Vote No: 167).

    Source: Floor

40. 12 June 1986

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 340 - 36 (Record Vote No: 167).

    Source: Floor

41. 12 June 1986

    Passed

    House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

42. 17 June 1986

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 688.

    Source: Calendars

43. 23 September 1986

    Committee

    See H.R.5576.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 12 June 1986

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 26 July 1985

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Sponsors

• Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Sponsor
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• Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H. R. 1) to amend and extend certain laws relating to housing, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985
• related to ← Housing Act of 1986
• related to ← Housing Act of 1986
• related to ← Housing Act of 1986
• related to ← Banking Stability, Housing Improvement, and Consumer Protection Act of 1986
• amends ← An amendment to assign FHA-insured mortgage loans for houses on Hawaiian Home Lands and Indian Reservations to the General Insurance Fund in HUD rather than to the Mutual Mortgage Fund.
• amends ← An amendment to set guidelines for the Secretary of HUD to follow in the formulation of regulations for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program.
• amends ← An amendment to direct HUD to report on the inspection of manufactured homes and the relationship between the cost of such inspections and the fee charged for such inspections.

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