Hurricane Katrina Emergency Housing Act of 2005

Summary

Hurricane Katrina Emergency Housing Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to waive specified requirements under the section 8 (United States Housing Act of 1937) housing voucher and project-based assistance programs for an individual or family: (1) who resides or resided on August 29, 2005, in any area subject to a presidential disaster declaration in connection with Hurricane Katrina; and (2) whose residence became uninhabitable or inaccessible as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Authorizes the Secretary to directly administer section 8 vouchers if the appropriate public housing agency is unable to do so because of Hurricane Katrina. States that: (1) a project-based housing assistance contract covering a project damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Katrina shall not expire because of the damage or destruction of dwelling units in the project; and (2) the contract's expiration date shall be the later of the contract date or three months after the units are first made habitable. Directs the Secretary, the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of the General Services Administration, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, other appropriate agency heads, the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) to compile an inventory of federal civilian and defense facilities and other properties that can be used: (1) for emergency housing; or (2) as construction sites for temporary housing. Directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on state emergency planning.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 25 October 2005

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 25 October 2005

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 6 October 2005

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 6 October 2005

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 6 October 2005

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 September 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 September 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 September 2005

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