H.R. 1696

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the definition of extremely low-income families under the United States Housing Act of 1937.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · February 27, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Hernández · Committee: Committee on Financial Services

SEC. 1. Short title

Clause (i) of section 3(b)(2)(C) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 () is amended— 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(2)(C)(i)
- by striking Puerto Rico or any otherand inserting any; and
- by inserting before the closing parentheses the following: .

(a) In general
- The Comptroller General shall, not later than 180 day after the date of the enactment of this section, submit a report to the Congress about efforts made by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in collaboration with the Government of Puerto Rico, to connect low-income families residing in Puerto Rico with—
  - housing assistance available in Puerto Rico; and
  - affordable dwelling units, including dwelling units that are part of a housing project assisted under the United States Housing Act of 1937.
(b) Contents
- The report required under subsection (a) shall include—
  - an assessment of how the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration (PRPHA) identify and address housing needs for extremely low-income families that reside in Puerto Rico;
  - an assessment how the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development uses Federal disaster recovery funds to rebuild and expand low-income housing after natural disasters in Puerto Rico, including hurricanes and earthquakes; and
  - recommendations to improve the effectiveness of Federal and local housing programs that serve extremely low-income families that reside in Puerto Rico.