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H.R. 3838 (103rd)

Housing and Community Development Act of 1994

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 February 1994

Last action

27 July 1994 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 533.

Sponsors

Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Klein, Herbert C. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19]

Subjects

Housing, Agriculture, Budget

Source updated

26 August 2025

Housing · Agriculture · Budget

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Housing Assistance Subtitle A: General Provisions Subtitle B: Public and Indian Housing Subtitle C: Section 8 Assistance Subtitle D: Homeownership Programs Subtitle E: Other Programs Title II: Home Investment Partnerships Title III: Supportive Housing Programs Title IV: Mortgage Insurance and Secondary Mortgage Market Subtitle A: Mortgage Insurance and Loan Guarantee Programs Subtitle B: Multifamily Housing Property Disposition Subtitle C: Secondary Mortgage Market Programs Subtitle D: Emergency Mortgage Relief Title V: Rural Housing Title VI: Community Development Subtitle A: Community Development Block Grant Program Subtitle B: Other Community Development Programs Title VII: Regulatory and Miscellaneous Programs Title VIII: Housing Programs Under Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act Subtitle A: Housing Assistance Subtitle B: Interagency Council on the Homeless Subtitle C: Federal Emergency Management Food and Shelter Program Housing and Community Development Act of 1994 - Title I: Housing Assistance - Subtitle A: General Provisions - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to increase low-income housing budget authority. Sets forth assistance uses. (Sec. 103) Authorizes appropriations for the family self-sufficiency program. Subtitle B: Public and Indian Housing - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to temporarily exclude earned income of a previously unemployed family member from public housing rent determinations. (Sec. 113) Extends set-aside authority for public housing for disabled families. (Sec. 114) Extends authority for construction of projects for disabled families. (Sec. 115) Authorizes appropriations for public housing operating subsidies. (Sec. 119) Authorizes appropriations for public housing resident management. (Sec. 120) Authorizes appropriations for public housing family investment centers. (Sec. 121) Amends the revitalization of severely distressed public housing program to: (1) increase individual planning grant ceilings; (2) increase implementation grant support services ceilings; and (3) add community service activities as eligible planning and implementation grant activities. (Sec. 122) Applies public housing amendments to Indian housing. (Sec. 123) Amends the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 to authorize appropriations for public housing early childhood development services. (Sec. 124) Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to authorize appropriations for: (1) Indian housing childhood development services; and (2) public housing one-stop perinatal services demonstration. Subtitle C: Section 8 Assistance - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to authorize appropriations for the moving to opportunity for fair housing demonstration program, including counseling activities set-asides. (Sec. 142) Amends the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 to authorize appropriations for the community investment demonstration program. (Sec. 143) Merges the section 8 certificate and voucher rental assistance programs into a single rental assistance program. Subtitle D: Homeownership Programs - Amends the Cranston - Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to authorize appropriations for the HOPE multifamily unit and single family homeownership programs. Reduces recipient matching funds requirements. (Sec. 152) Extends the termination date and authorizes appropriations for the National Homeownership Trust Fund. Subtitle E: Other Programs - Amends the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 to entitle chapter 124 of such Act as the Community Partnerships Against Crime Act of 1994. Authorizes grants to public housing agencies (including Indian housing agencies) and to nonprofit and for-profit owners of federally-assisted low-income housing for crime elimination activities. Increases the grant period for public housing agencies with severe crime problems. Authorizes appropriations, with technical assistance set-asides. (Sec. 162) Authorizes appropriations for public housing youth sports programs. (Sec. 163) Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 to authorize appropriations for low-income housing preservation, with set-asides for grants and technical assistance and capacity building. (Sec. 164) Amends the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978 to authorize appropriations for the flexible subsidy program. (Sec. 165) Amends the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to authorize appropriations for specified housing counseling services. (Sec. 166) Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 with regard to multifamily housing projects to: (1) authorize operating assistance and capital improvement assistance for troubled projects, and loan management assistance; (2) set aside allocations for incentives to extend low-income use; and (3) revise the refinancing program. Directs the General Accounting Office (GAO) to evaluate the adequacy of specified loan loss reserves and recommend steps to prevent future losses. (Sec. 167) Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to authorize appropriations for the youthbuild program. Title II: Home Investment Partnerships - Amends the Cranston - Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act with regard to the home investment partnerships program to: (1) authorize appropriations; (2) make State agencies eligible participants; (3) revise income targeting, resale, and matching provisions; (4) eliminate the first-time homebuyer requirement; and (5) permit the use of community development block grant (CDBG) funds for certain program expenses. Requires a GAO study of HOME program funds. Title III: Supportive Housing Programs - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to authorize appropriations for supportive housing for the elderly and for persons with disabilities. (Sec. 302) Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to set aside funds for the elder cottage housing demonstration program. (Sec. 303) Authorizes appropriations for the revised congregate services program. (Sec. 304) Authorizes appropriations for the elderly independence demonstration program. (Sec. 305) Authorizes appropriations for the housing opportunities for persons with AIDS program. Makes program revisions, including making certain non-profit organizations eligible participants. (Sec. 306) Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to authorize appropriations for service coordinators. Title IV: Mortgage Insurance and Secondary Mortgage Market - Subtitle A: Mortgage Insurance and Loan Guarantee Programs - Amends the National Housing Act to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (Secretary) to enter into (limited) commitments to insure mortgages. (Sec. 402) Extends the Federal Housing Administration Advisory Board's termination date. (Sec. 403) Extends the program of home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners. (Sec. 404) Extends and revises the risk sharing multifamily mortgage pilot program and the housing finance agency pilot program. Authorizes appropriations for the National Interagency Task Force on Multifamily Housing. (Sec. 405) Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to authorize appropriations for the Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Fund. Subtitle B: Multifamily Housing Property Disposition - Multifamily Housing Property Disposition Reform Act - Amends the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978 to revise provisions regarding the management and disposition of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - held multifamily properties and mortgages. Subtitle C: Secondary Mortgage Market Programs - Amends the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act to authorize the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) to issue guarantees of mortgage-backed securities. Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle D: Emergency Mortgage Relief - Amends the Emergency Homeowners' Relief Act to extend and authorize appropriations for emergency mortgage relief assistance. Title V: Rural Housing - Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to extend and authorize appropriations for specified rural housing and related programs. (Sec. 510) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a rural housing capacity demonstration program for Native Americans and Alaskan Natives. (Sec. 511) Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance for rural community development initiatives. (Sec. 512) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to implement a rural housing loan delegated processing demonstration program. Title VI: Community Development - Subtitle A: Community Development Block Grant Program - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for: (1) the community development block grant program; and (2) special purpose grants. (Sec. 603) Extends authority for the Section 108 loan guarantee program. (Sec. 609) Extends authority for the colonias program. Subtitle B: Other Community Development Programs - Amends the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Act to authorize appropriations for the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. (Sec. 632) Amends the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 to authorize appropriations for the John Heinz neighborhood development program. Title VII: Regulatory and Miscellaneous Programs - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 to authorize appropriations for the fair housing initiatives program. (Sec. 702) Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to authorize appropriations for HUD program monitoring and research. (Sec. 703) Authorizes appropriations for HUD salaries and expenses. (Sec. 705) Amends the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 to authorize appropriations for HUD research and development. (Sec. 706) Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize additional appropriations for the National Institute of Building Sciences. (Sec. 707) Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to authorize appropriations for residential lead-based paint hazard reduction. (Sec. 708) Authorizes appropriations for the New Towns demonstration program for emergency relief of Los Angeles, including mortgage and community development assistance. (Sec. 709) Authorizes appropriations for the Solar Assistance Financing Entity. (Sec. 710) Authorizes appropriations for the National American Indian Housing Council. (Sec. 711) Authorizes appropriations for the Housing Assistance Council. Title VIII: Housing Programs Under Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act - Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Housing Assistance Amendments Act of 1994 - Subtitle A: Housing Assistance - Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to authorize appropriations for the emergency shelter grants program. (Sec. 812) Authorizes appropriations for the supportive housing program. (Sec. 813) Authorizes appropriations for the safe havens for homeless individuals demonstration program. (Sec. 814) Increases budget authority for section 8 assistance for single room occupancy dwellings. (Sec. 815) Authorizes appropriations for the shelter plus care program. (Sec. 816) Authorizes appropriations for the rural homelessness grant program. (Sec. 817) Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to extend the time for the Secretary to develop and publish a strategy for the elimination of unfit transient facilities. (Sec. 818) Amends the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 to extend and authorize appropriations for the innovative homeless initiatives demonstration program. Subtitle B: Interagency Council on the Homeless - Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to extend and authorize appropriations for the Interagency Council on the Homeless. Subtitle C: Federal Emergency Management Food and Shelter Program - Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to authorize appropriations for the Federal emergency food and shelter program.

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Timeline

  1. 10 February 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

    Source: Committee

  2. 10 February 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 February 1994

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E157-159)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 February 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 10 February 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 24 February 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 March 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 16 March 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 17 March 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 14 April 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 20 April 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 26 April 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 5 May 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  14. 12 May 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  15. 26 May 1994

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  16. 26 May 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  17. 15 June 1994

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  18. 15 June 1994

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  19. 14 July 1994

    Passed

    Mr. Gonzalez asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs have until midnight on July 15 to file a report on H.R. 3838. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  20. 15 July 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 332.

    Source: Calendars

  21. 15 July 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs. H. Rept. 103-607. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

    Source: Committee

  22. 15 July 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs. H. Rept. 103-607. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

    Source: Committee

  23. 20 July 1994

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 482 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  24. 21 July 1994

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  25. 21 July 1994

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  26. 21 July 1994

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Karen L. Thurman to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  27. 21 July 1994

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 482 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  28. 21 July 1994

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 482. (consideration: CR H6017-6100)

    Source: Floor

  29. 21 July 1994

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 482 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  30. 22 July 1994

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  31. 22 July 1994

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 3838.

    Source: Floor

  32. 22 July 1994

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  33. 22 July 1994

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 345 - 36 (Roll no. 349).

    Source: Floor

  34. 22 July 1994

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 345 - 36 (Roll no. 349).

    Source: Floor

  35. 22 July 1994

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (consideration: CR H6116-6136)

    Source: Floor

  36. 22 July 1994

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  37. 22 July 1994

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3838.

    Source: Floor

  38. 27 July 1994

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 533.

    Source: Calendars

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