Housing BOOM Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 3464 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3464

To increase the housing supply in the United States, and for other purposes.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

December 11, 2025

Mr. Schiff introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

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A BILL

To increase the housing supply in the United States, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Housing Building Occupancy Opportunities for Millions Act'' or the ``Housing BOOM Act''. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Definitions. TITLE I--BOOSTING THE HOUSING SUPPLY

Sec. 101. Increase in State housing credit ceiling. Sec. 102. Middle-income housing construction loan fund. Sec. 103. Workforce housing block grant program. Sec. 104. Housing accelerator program. Sec. 105. Increased funding for the community development block grant program. Sec. 106. Increased funding for the HOME Investments Partnership program. Sec. 107. Disaster recovery assistance and climate resiliency grants. Sec. 108. Increased funding for USDA rural development housing programs. Sec. 109. Increased funding for Indian housing block grants. Sec. 110. Increased funding for supportive housing for the elderly. Sec. 111. Increased funding for supportive housing for persons with disabilities. Sec. 112. Increased funding for housing opportunities for persons with AIDS program. Sec. 113. Grants for converting structures for use as emergency shelters and housing for homeless persons and families. Sec. 114. Grants for converting State and local government buildings into affordable housing. TITLE II--COMBATING HOMELESSNESS

Sec. 201. Increased funding for homelessness assistance and supportive services. Sec. 202. SAMHSA Center for Unhoused Individuals and dedicated grant funding for behavioral health services. TITLE III--PROVIDING TENANT SUPPORT

Sec. 301. Increased funding for tenant-based rental assistance. Sec. 302. Grants for housing assistance and navigation services. Sec. 303. Office of Eviction Prevention and providing grant funding to support at-risk tenants. TITLE IV--ENSURING FAIR HOUSING

Sec. 401. Interagency Council on Housing Affordability and Preservation. Sec. 402. HUD Language Access Plan.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act: (1) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the Department of Housing and Urban Development. (2) Public housing agency.--The term ``public housing agency'' has the meaning given the term in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)). (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'', unless otherwise provided, means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. (4) State.--The term ``State'' means each State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States.

TITLE I--BOOSTING THE HOUSING SUPPLY

SEC. 101. INCREASE IN STATE HOUSING CREDIT CEILING.

(a) In General.--Subparagraph (I) of section 42(h)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``1.12'' and inserting ``3.36''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to allocations of housing credit dollar amount made in calendar years beginning after December 31, 2025.

SEC. 102. MIDDLE-INCOME HOUSING CONSTRUCTION LOAN FUND.

(a) Establishment.--There is established within the Treasury a fund to be known as the ``Middle Income Housing Construction Loan Fund'' (in this section referred to as the ``Fund''). (b) Eligible Recipients.--Entitles eligible to receive amounts from the Fund include nonprofit organizations, public housing agencies, and qualified mission-driven housing developers. (c) Use of Funds.--The Secretary shall use amounts in the Fund to make low-interest loans to entities described in subsection (b) for rental housing construction or adaptive reuse, targeting households earning not less than 60 percent and not more than 120 percent of the area median income. (d) Application.-- (1) In general.--To be eligible for a loan fund the Fund, an eligible recipient described in subsection (b) shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate. (2) Priority.--In awarding loans from the Fund, the Secretary shall prioritize eligible recipients from high-cost, high opportunity markets where moderate-income renters are cost-burdened but do not qualify for deeply subsidized housing or housing that receives tax credits under section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (e) Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements.-- (1) Prevailing wage requirements.-- (A) In general.--All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction, alteration, or repair work on a project assisted in whole or in part by funding made available under this section shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar projects in the locality, as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Davis-Bacon Act''). (B) Authority of secretary of labor.--With respect to the labor standards specified in this paragraph, the Secretary of Labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section 3145 of title 40, United States Code. (2) Apprenticeship requirements.--The following requirements apply with respect to the construction of any housing unit using amounts from the Fund: (A) Labor hours.--Eligible recipients shall ensure that, with respect to the construction of any housing unit, not less than 15 percent of the total labor hours of the construction, alteration, or rehabilitation work (including such work performed by any contractor or subcontractor) with respect to such unit shall, subject to subparagraph (B), be performed by qualified apprentices. (B) Apprentice to journeyworker ratio.--The requirement under subparagraph (A) shall be subject to any applicable requirements for apprentice-to- journeyworker ratios of the Secretary of Labor or the applicable State apprenticeship agency. (C) Participation.--Each eligible recipient, contractor, or subcontractor who employs 4 or more individuals to perform construction, alteration, or repair work with respect to the construction of a housing unit shall employ 1 or more qualified apprentices to perform such work. (D) Exception.-- (i) In general.--An eligible recipient shall not be treated as failing to satisfy the requirements of this paragraph if such eligible recipient-- (I) satisfies the requirements described in clause (ii); or (II) with respect to an eligible recipient who is not described in subclause (I) and does not satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (A) with respect to such housing unit, such eligible recipient pays a penalty to the Secretary of Labor in an amount equal to the product of-- (aa) $50; multiplied by (bb) the total labor hours for which the requirement subparagraph (A) was not satisfied with respect to the construction, alteration, or repair work on such housing unit. (ii) Good faith effort.--For purposes of clause (i), an eligible recipient shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements under this paragraph with respect to a housing unit if such eligible recipient has requested qualified apprentices from a registered apprenticeship program, and-- (I) such request has been denied, as long as such denial is not the result of a refusal by the eligible recipient or any contractors or subcontractors engaged in the performance of construction, alteration, or repair work with respect to such housing unit to comply with the established standards and requirements of the registered apprenticeship program; or (II) the registered apprenticeship program fails to respond to such request within 5 business days after the date on which such registered apprenticeship program received such request. (E) Definitions.--In this paragraph: (i) Labor hours.--The term ``labor hours''-- (I) means the total number of hours devoted to the performance of construction, alteration, or repair work by any individual employed by the eligible recipient or by any contractor or subcontractor; and (II) excludes any hours worked by-- (aa) foremen; (bb) superintendents; (cc) owners; or (dd) persons employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity (within the meaning of those terms in part 541 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations). (ii) Qualified apprentice.--The term ``qualified apprentice'' means an individual who-- (I) is employed by the eligible recipient or by any contractor or subcontractor; and (II) is participating in a registered apprenticeship program. (iii) Registered apprenticeship program.-- The term ``registered apprenticeship program'' means an apprenticeship program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.). (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Fund $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

SEC. 103. WORKFORCE HOUSING BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.

(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a block grant program under which the Secretary provides funds to States to support the development of workforce rental housing for housholds earning not more than 60 percent and not more than 120 percent of the area median income. (b) Requirement.--Each State shall submit to the Secretary equity- based allocation plans for funding under this section that address racial and income segregation, housing shortages, and economic opportunity. (c) Priority.--A State receiving funding under this section shall prioritize the allocation of funding for-- (1) projects located in high-cost urban regions, rural communities, and rapidly growing suburban areas; and (2) projects located near employment centers, schools, health care facilities, and transit. (d) Grant Administration.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the program under this section, providing guidance and technical assistance to States. (2) Allocation.--The Secretary shall allocate grants under this section through a competitive formula-based process, under which-- (A) priority shall be given to States with a higher population, higher number of cost-burned renters, and greater housing supply deficits; and (B) a State recipient may receive funds and administer loans directly or delegate funds to State housing finance agencies, public housing agencies, or redevelopment authorities with demonstrated capacity to manage housing development programs. (e) Reporting.--Each State that receives a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an annual report on the program under this section, which shall include, for the year covered by the report-- (1) the number of projects and units financed; (2) the income levels served by those projects, with a breakdown by income as a percentage of the area median income; (3) the average subsidy amount per unit; (4) the geographic distribution of projects, including whether a project was carried out in an urban, rural, or high opportunity area; (5) the demographics of individuals served by those projects, including race, ethnicity, and household size; and (6) data relating to loans made by the State using grant funds, including loan performance, repayment status, and the number of defaults. (f) Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements.-- (1) Prevailing wage requirements.-- (A) In general.--All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction, alteration, or repair work on a project assisted in whole or in part by funding made available under this section shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar projects in the locality, as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Davis-Bacon Act''). (B) Authority of secretary of labor.--With respect to the labor standards specified in this paragraph, the Secretary of Labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section 3145 of title 40, United States Code. (2) Apprenticeship requirements.--The following requirements apply with respect to the construction of any housing unit using amounts provided under this section: (A) Labor hours.--Each State shall ensure that, with respect to the construction of any housing unit, not less than 15 percent of the total labor hours of the construction, alteration, or rehabilitation work (including such work performed by any contractor or subcontractor) with respect to such unit shall, subject to subparagraph (B), be performed by qualified apprentices. (B) Apprentice to journeyworker ratio.--The requirement under subparagraph (A) shall be subject to any applicable requirements for apprentice-to- journeyworker ratios of the Secretary of Labor or the applicable State apprenticeship agency. (C) Participation.--Each State, contractor, or subcontractor who employs 4 or more individuals to perform construction, alteration, or repair work with respect to the construction of a housing unit shall employ 1 or more qualified apprentices to perform such work. (D) Exception.-- (i) In general.--A State shall not be treated as failing to satisfy the requirements of this paragraph if the State-- (I) satisfies the requirements described in clause (ii); or (II) with respect to an eligible recipient who is not described in subclause (I) and does not satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (A) with respect to such housing unit, such eligible recipient pays a penalty to the Secretary of Labor in an amount equal to the product of-- (aa) $50; multiplied by (bb) the total labor hours for which the requirement subparagraph (A) was not satisfied with respect to the construction, alteration, or repair work on such housing unit. (ii) Good faith effort.--For purposes of clause (i), a State shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements under this paragraph with respect to a housing unit if such State has requested qualified apprentices from a registered apprenticeship program, and-- (I) such request has been denied, as long as such denial is not the result of a refusal by the State or any contractors or subcontractors engaged in the performance of construction, alteration, or repair work with respect to such housing unit to comply with the established standards and requirements of the registered apprenticeship program; or (II) the registered apprenticeship program fails to respond to such request within 5 business days after the date on which such registered apprenticeship program received such request. (E) Definitions.--In this paragraph: (i) Labor hours.--The term ``labor hours''-- (I) means the total number of hours devoted to the performance of construction, alteration, or repair work by any individual employed by a State or by any contractor or subcontractor; and (II) excludes any hours worked by-- (aa) foremen; (bb) superintendents; (cc) owners; or (dd) persons employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity (within the meaning of those terms in part 541 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations). (ii) Qualified apprentice.--The term ``qualified apprentice'' means an individual who-- (I) is employed by the eligible recipient or by any contractor or subcontractor; and (II) is participating in a registered apprenticeship program. (iii) Registered apprenticeship program.-- The term ``registered apprenticeship program'' means an apprenticeship program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.). (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $5,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, to remain available until expended, to carry out this section.

SEC. 104. HOUSING ACCELERATOR PROGRAM.

(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a Housing Accelerator Program (in this section referred to as the ``Program'') to provide funding to local governments, affordable housing developers, and public housing agencies for gap financing for affordable housing projects that-- (1) have site control through ownership, ground lease, or other enforceable instrument; (2) have received all required local land use and environmental clearances; (3) have secured commitments for not less than 50 percent of total development financing; and (4) demonstrate the capacity to commence construction within 12 months of receiving Federal funds. (b) Application.--An entity described in subsection (a) desiring funding under the Program shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Requirements.--An affordable housing project that receives funding under the Program shall-- (1) include a minimum affordability covenant of not less than 30 years of affordability for each unit; and (2) provide that-- (A) not less than 40 percent of units shall be affordable to families with incomes that are not more than 60 percent of the area median income; or (B) not less than 20 percent of units shall be affordable to families with incomes that are not more than 50 percent of the area median income. (d) Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements.-- (1) Prevailing wage requirements.-- (A) In general.--All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction, alteration, or repair work on a project assisted in whole or in part by funding made available under this section shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar projects in the locality, as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Davis-Bacon Act''). (B) Authority of secretary of labor.--With respect to the labor standards specified in this paragraph, the Secretary of Labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section 3145 of title 40, United States Code. (2) Apprenticeship requirements.--The following requirements apply with respect to the construction of any housing unit using amounts provided to an entity described in subsection (a) (in this paragraph referred to as an ``eligible recipient'') under the Program: (A) Labor hours.--Eligible recipients shall ensure that, with respect to the construction of any housing unit, not less than 15 percent of the total labor hours of the construction, alteration, or rehabilitation work (including such work performed by any contractor or subcontractor) with respect to such unit shall, subject to subparagraph (B), be performed by qualified apprentices. (B) Apprentice to journeyworker ratio.--The requirement under subparagraph (A) shall be subject to any applicable requirements for apprentice-to- journeyworker ratios of the Secretary of Labor or the applicable State apprenticeship agency. (C) Participation.--Each eligible recipient, contractor, or subcontractor who employs 4 or more individuals to perform construction, alteration, or repair work with respect to the construction of a housing unit shall employ 1 or more qualified apprentices to perform such work. (D) Exception.-- (i) In general.--An eligible recipient shall not be treated as failing to satisfy the requirements of this paragraph if such eligible recipient-- (I) satisfies the requirements described in clause (ii); or (II) with respect to an eligible recipient who is not described in subclause (I) and does not satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (A) with respect to such housing unit, such eligible recipient pays a penalty to the Secretary of Labor in an amount equal to the product of-- (aa) $50; multiplied by (bb) the total labor hours for which the requirement subparagraph (A) was not satisfied with respect to the construction, alteration, or repair work on such housing unit. (ii) Good faith effort.--For purposes of clause (i), an eligible recipient shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements under this paragraph with respect to a housing unit if such eligible recipient has requested qualified apprentices from a registered apprenticeship program, and-- (I) such request has been denied, as long as such denial is not the result of a refusal by the eligible recipient or any contractors or subcontractors engaged in the performance of construction, alteration, or repair work with respect to such housing unit to comply with the established standards and requirements of the registered apprenticeship program; or (II) the registered apprenticeship program fails to respond to such request within 5 business days after the date on which such registered apprenticeship program received such request. (E) Definitions.--In this paragraph: (i) Labor hours.--The term ``labor hours''-- (I) means the total number of hours devoted to the performance of construction, alteration, or repair work by any individual employed by the eligible recipient or by any contractor or subcontractor; and (II) excludes any hours worked by-- (aa) foremen; (bb) superintendents; (cc) owners; or (dd) persons employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity (within the meaning of those terms in part 541 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations). (ii) Qualified apprentice.--The term ``qualified apprentice'' means an individual who-- (I) is employed by the eligible recipient or by any contractor or subcontractor; and (II) is participating in a registered apprenticeship program. (iii) Registered apprenticeship program.-- The term ``registered apprenticeship program'' means an apprenticeship program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.). (3) Authority of secretary of labor.--With respect to the labor standards specified in this subsection, the Secretary of Labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section 3145 of title 40, United States Code. (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $1,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, to remain available until expended, to carry out this section.

SEC. 105. INCREASED FUNDING FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.

Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 123. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

``There is authorized to be appropriated $4,200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out this title.''.

SEC. 106. INCREASED FUNDING FOR THE HOME INVESTMENTS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.

(a) In General.--Subtitle A of title II of Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12741 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 227. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

``(a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $1,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out this subtitle. ``(b) Additional Amount.--In addition to the amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), there is authorized to be appropriated $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for projects conducted under this subtitle that build or rehabilitate childcare facilities.''. (b) Application of Davis-Bacon.--Section 286(a) of the Cranston- Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12836(a)) is amended by inserting ``or for a project that builds or rehabilitates a childcare facility using amounts made available under section 227(b)'' after ``subtitle''.

SEC. 107. DISASTER RECOVERY ASSISTANCE AND CLIMATE RESILIENCY GRANTS.

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $1,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out the National Disaster Resilience Competition under the Community Development Block Grant Program under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.).

SEC. 108. INCREASED FUNDING FOR USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT HOUSING PROGRAMS.

(a) In General.--Section 513 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1483) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(f) Rental Housing.--There is authorized to be appropriated $70,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out section 515.''. (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the requirements under subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Davis-Bacon Act'') shall apply with respect to rural housing programs of the Department of Agriculture.

SEC. 109. INCREASED FUNDING FOR INDIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANTS.

Section 108 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self- Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4117) is amended by striking ``such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013'' and inserting ``$200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030''.

SEC. 110. INCREASED FUNDING FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY.

Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q) is amended by striking the first and second subsection (m) and inserting the following: ``(m) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated for providing assistance under this section $1,646,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.''.

SEC. 111. INCREASED FUNDING FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

Section 811(m) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013(m)) is amended by striking ``$300,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015'' and inserting ``$360,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030''.

SEC. 112. INCREASED FUNDING FOR HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS PROGRAM.

The AIDS Housing Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C. 12901 et seq.) is amended-- (1) in section 854 (42 U.S.C. 12903), by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements.-- ``(1) Prevailing wage requirements.-- ``(A) In general.--All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction, alteration, or repair work on a construction project assisted in whole or in part by funding made available under this subtitle shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar projects in the locality, as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly referred to as the `Davis-Bacon Act'). ``(B) Authority of secretary of labor.--With respect to the labor standards specified in this paragraph, the Secretary of Labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section 3145 of title 40, United States Code. ``(2) Apprenticeship requirements.--The following requirements apply with respect to the construction of any housing unit using amounts provided to an entity under this subtitle (in this paragraph referred to as an `eligible recipient'): ``(A) Labor hours.--Eligible recipients shall ensure that, with respect to the construction of any housing unit, not less than 15 percent of the total labor hours of the construction, alteration, or rehabilitation work (including such work performed by any contractor or subcontractor) with respect to such unit shall, subject to subparagraph (B), be performed by qualified apprentices. ``(B) Apprentice to journeyworker ratio.--The requirement under subparagraph (A) shall be subject to any applicable requirements for apprentice-to- journeyworker ratios of the Secretary of Labor or the applicable State apprenticeship agency. ``(C) Participation.--Each eligible recipient, contractor, or subcontractor who employs 4 or more individuals to perform construction, alteration, or repair work with respect to the construction of a housing unit shall employ 1 or more qualified apprentices to perform such work. ``(D) Exception.-- ``(i) In general.--An eligible recipient shall not be treated as failing to satisfy the requirements of this paragraph if such eligible recipient-- ``(I) satisfies the requirements described in clause (ii); or ``(II) with respect to an eligible recipient who is not described in subclause (I) and does not satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (A) with respect to such housing unit, such eligible recipient pays a penalty to the Secretary of Labor in an amount equal to the product of-- ``(aa) $50; multiplied by ``(bb) the total labor hours for which the requirement subparagraph (A) was not satisfied with respect to the construction, alteration, or repair work on such housing unit. ``(ii) Good faith effort.--For purposes of clause (i), an eligible recipient shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements under this paragraph with respect to a housing unit if such eligible recipient has requested qualified apprentices from a registered apprenticeship program, and-- ``(I) such request has been denied, as long as such denial is not the result of a refusal by the eligible recipient or any contractors or subcontractors engaged in the performance of construction, alteration, or repair work with respect to such housing unit to comply with the established standards and requirements of the registered apprenticeship program; or ``(II) the registered apprenticeship program fails to respond to such request within 5 business days after the date on which such registered apprenticeship program received such request. ``(E) Definitions.--In this paragraph: ``(i) Labor hours.--The term `labor hours'-- ``(I) means the total number of hours devoted to the performance of construction, alteration, or repair work by any individual employed by the eligible recipient or by any contractor or subcontractor; and ``(II) excludes any hours worked by-- ``(aa) foremen; ``(bb) superintendents; ``(cc) owners; or ``(dd) persons employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity (within the meaning of those terms in part 541 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations). ``(ii) Qualified apprentice.--The term `qualified apprentice' means an individual who-- ``(I) is employed by the eligible recipient or by any contractor or subcontractor; and ``(II) is participating in a registered apprenticeship program. ``(iii) Registered apprenticeship program.--The term `registered apprenticeship program' means an apprenticeship program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the `National Apprenticeship Act'; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.).''; and (2) by amending section 863 (42 U.S.C. 12912) to read as follows:

``SEC. 863. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

``(a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated $600,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out this subtitle. ``(b) Additional Amount.--In addition to the amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), there is authorized to be appropriated $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out the Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America Initiative at the Department of Health and Human Services.''.

SEC. 113. GRANTS FOR CONVERTING STRUCTURES FOR USE AS EMERGENCY SHELTERS AND HOUSING FOR HOMELESS PERSONS AND FAMILIES.

(a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Continuum of care.--The term ``continuum of care'' means a collaborative applicant established and operating for a geographic area for purposes of the Continuum of Care Program under subtitle C of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11381 et seq.). (2) Emergency housing.--The term ``emergency housing'' means housing that is provided on a short-term and temporary basis to address emergency situations. Such term does not include transitional or permanent housing, as those terms are defined in section 401 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11360). (3) Emergency shelter; private nonprofit organization; state.--The terms ``emergency shelter'', ``private nonprofit organization'', and ``State'' have the meanings given those terms in section 321 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11351). (4) Homeless.--The term ``homeless'' has the meaning given such term in section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11302). (5) Permanent housing; supportive services; transitional housing.--The terms ``permanent housing'', ``supportive services'', and ``transitional housing'' have the meanings given those terms in section 401 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11360). (b) Authority.--The Secretary shall carry out a program under this section to make grants to States and continua of care for distribution to units of local government and private nonprofit organizations to assist in carrying out conversions of structures for use as emergency, temporary, and transitional housing and emergency shelters for homeless persons and families. (c) Use of Grant Amounts.--Amounts from a grant under this section shall be used only in connection with the conversion of hotels, motels, or vacant, blighted, or unused residential properties for use as housing or shelter as provided in subsection (b), including for-- (1) the acquisition (by purchase or lease), rehabilitation, renovation, or other conversion of such structures; (2) operating costs in connection with use of such structures as housing or shelters; and (3) providing supportive services, homelessness prevention services, and housing counseling services in connection with the converted housing or shelter. (d) Application; Selection.--The Secretary shall provide for States and continua of care to apply for grants under this section and shall select States and continua of care to receive such grants based on a competition that takes into account-- (1) the level of housing instability in the jurisdiction of the applicant and the need-- (A) for emergency, transitional, or permanent housing or emergency shelters for homeless persons and families; (B) to address safety and public health needs of such persons and families; and (C) for supportive services for such persons and families; and (2) the effectiveness of the proposed method of distribution of grant amounts to units of local government and private nonprofit organizations in addressing such needs. (e) Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements.-- (1) Prevailing wage requirements.-- (A) In general.--All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction, alteration, or repair work on a project assisted in whole or in part by funding made available under this section shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar projects in the locality, as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Davis-Bacon Act''). (B) Authority of secretary of labor.--With respect to the labor standards specified in this paragraph, the Secretary of Labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section 3145 of title 40, United States Code. (2) Apprenticeship requirements.--The following requirements apply with respect to the conversion of any property using amounts provided to an entity described in subsection (b) (in this paragraph referred to as an ``eligible recipient'') under this section: (A) Labor hours.--Eligible recipients shall ensure that, with respect to the construction of any property, not less than 15 percent of the total labor hours of the construction, alteration, or rehabilitation work (including such work performed by any contractor or subcontractor) with respect to such unit shall, subject to subparagraph (B), be performed by qualified apprentices. (B) Apprentice to journeyworker ratio.--The requirement under subparagraph (A) shall be subject to any applicable requirements for apprentice-to- journeyworker ratios of the Secretary of Labor or the applicable State apprenticeship agency. (C) Participation.--Each eligible recipient, contractor, or subcontractor who employs 4 or more individuals to perform construction, alteration, or repair work with respect to the construction of a property shall employ 1 or more qualified apprentices to perform such work. (D) Exception.-- (i) In general.--An eligible recipient shall not be treated as failing to satisfy the requirements of this paragraph if such eligible recipient-- (I) satisfies the requirements described in clause (ii); or (II) with respect to an eligible recipient who is not described in subclause (I) and does not satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (A) with respect to such housing unit, such eligible recipient pays a penalty to the Secretary of Labor in an amount equal to the product of-- (aa) $50; multiplied by (bb) the total labor hours for which the requirement subparagraph (A) was not satisfied with respect to the construction, alteration, or repair work on such housing unit. (ii) Good faith effort.--For purposes of clause (i), an eligible recipient shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements under this paragraph with respect to a property if such eligible recipient has requested qualified apprentices from a registered apprenticeship program, and-- (I) such request has been denied, as long as such denial is not the result of a refusal by the eligible recipient or any contractors or subcontractors engaged in the performance of construction, alteration, or repair work with respect to such property to comply with the established standards and requirements of the registered apprenticeship program; or (II) the registered apprenticeship program fails to respond to such request within 5 business days after the date on which such registered apprenticeship program received such request. (E) Definitions.--In this paragraph: (i) Labor hours.--The term ``labor hours''-- (I) means the total number of hours devoted to the performance of construction, alteration, or repair work by any individual employed by the eligible recipient or by any contractor or subcontractor; and (II) excludes any hours worked by-- (aa) foremen; (bb) superintendents; (cc) owners; or (dd) persons employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity (within the meaning of those terms in part 541 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations). (ii) Qualified apprentice.--The term ``qualified apprentice'' means an individual who-- (I) is employed by the eligible recipient or by any contractor or subcontractor; and (II) is participating in a registered apprenticeship program. (iii) Registered apprenticeship program.-- The term ``registered apprenticeship program'' means an apprenticeship program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.). (f) Reports.--The Secretary shall require each recipient of a grant under this section to submit a report to the Secretary, not later than 1 year after the award of the grant, detailing how grant amounts were used and describing the effect of that use on the level of homelessness in the jurisdiction of the recipient. (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated for grants under this section $250,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

SEC. 114. GRANTS FOR CONVERTING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS INTO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

(a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Eligible building.--The term ``eligible building'' means a building that the Secretary, in coordination with the Administrator of General Services, determines is unused or underutilized and suitable for residential development. (2) Qualified residential rental project.--The term ``qualified residential rental project'' means any project for residential rental property that at all times for the period that is not less than 30 years, or the minimum period that a State or unit of local government decides that is not less than 30 years, meets the following requirements: (A) The project requires that-- (i) 20 percent or more of the residential units in such project are occupied by a household with an income that does not exceed 50 percent of the median income for the area; (ii) 40 percent or more of the residential units in such project are occupied by a household with an income that does not exceed 60 percent of the median income for the area; or (iii) the average income of a household occupying 40 percent or more of the residential units in such project does not exceed 60 percent of the median income for the area, although individual residential units within that 40 percent of units may be occupied by a household with an income that does not exceed 80 percent of the median income for the area. (B) The housing costs, including water and sewer, electricity, heating, cooling, trash, and recycling, and other specific circumstances of the property that may also be considered in affordability calculations under local regulations, with respect to each residential unit described in subparagraph (A) does not exceed 30 percent of the income limit described in subparagraph (A) that applies to the household occupying such unit. (3) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe. (b) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish a grant program, to be known as the ``Office to Residential Affordable Housing Conversion Program'' (in this section referred to as the ``Conversion Program''), to facilitate the conversion of buildings owned by a State or unit of local government into qualified residential rental projects. (c) Eligible Recipients.--In administering the Conversion Program, the Secretary shall make grants available to States and units of local government on a competitive basis in accordance with this section. (d) Application.--To be eligible for a grant under the Conversion Program, an entity described in subsection (c) shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate. (e) Use of Funds.--Each entity that is awarded an amount under the Conversion Program may use such amount for the acquisition of an eligible building and any costs associated with converting such building into qualified residential rental projects. (f) Consultation With Continuum of Care Project Sponsors.--Each entity that is awarded an amount under the Conversion Program is encouraged to consult with a local project sponsor receiving amounts under the continuum of care program under subtitle C of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11381 et seq.). (g) Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements.-- (1) Prevailing wage requirements.-- (A) In general.--All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction, alteration, or repair work on a project assisted in whole or in part by funding made available under this section shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar projects in the locality, as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Davis-Bacon Act''). (B) Authority of secretary of labor.--With respect to the labor standards specified in this paragraph, the Secretary of Labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section 3145 of title 40, United States Code. (2) Apprenticeship requirements.--The following requirements apply with respect to the conversion of any housing unit using amounts provided to an entity described in subsection (a) (in this paragraph referred to as an ``eligible recipient'') under the Conversion Program: (A) Labor hours.--Eligible recipients shall ensure that, with respect to the construction of any housing unit, not less than 15 percent of the total labor hours of the construction, alteration, or rehabilitation work (including such work performed by any contractor or subcontractor) with respect to such unit shall, subject to subparagraph (B), be performed by qualified apprentices. (B) Apprentice to journeyworker ratio.--The requirement under subparagraph (A) shall be subject to any applicable requirements for apprentice-to- journeyworker ratios of the Secretary of Labor or the applicable State apprenticeship agency. (C) Participation.--Each eligible recipient, contractor, or subcontractor who employs 4 or more individuals to perform construction, alteration, or repair work with respect to the construction of a housing unit shall employ 1 or more qualified apprentices to perform such work. (D) Exception.-- (i) In general.--An eligible recipient shall not be treated as failing to satisfy the requirements of this paragraph if such eligible recipient-- (I) satisfies the requirements described in clause (ii); or (II) with respect to an eligible recipient who is not described in subclause (I) and does not satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (A) with respect to such housing unit, such eligible recipient pays a penalty to the Secretary of Labor in an amount equal to the product of-- (aa) $50; multiplied by (bb) the total labor hours for which the requirement subparagraph (A) was not satisfied with respect to the construction, alteration, or repair work on such housing unit. (ii) Good faith effort.--For purposes of clause (i), an eligible recipient shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements under this paragraph with respect to a housing unit if such eligible recipient has requested qualified apprentices from a registered apprenticeship program, and-- (I) such request has been denied, as long as such denial is not the result of a refusal by the eligible recipient or any contractors or subcontractors engaged in the performance of construction, alteration, or repair work with respect to such housing unit to comply with the established standards and requirements of the registered apprenticeship program; or (II) the registered apprenticeship program fails to respond to such request within 5 business days after the date on which such registered apprenticeship program received such request. (E) Definitions.--In this paragraph: (i) Labor hours.--The term ``labor hours''-- (I) means the total number of hours devoted to the performance of construction, alteration, or repair work by any individual employed by the eligible recipient or by any contractor or subcontractor; and (II) excludes any hours worked by-- (aa) foremen; (bb) superintendents; (cc) owners; or (dd) persons employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity (within the meaning of those terms in part 541 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations). (ii) Qualified apprentice.--The term ``qualified apprentice'' means an individual who-- (I) is employed by the eligible recipient or by any contractor or subcontractor; and (II) is participating in a registered apprenticeship program. (iii) Registered apprenticeship program.-- The term ``registered apprenticeship program'' means an apprenticeship program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.). (h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Conversion Program $750,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

TITLE II--COMBATING HOMELESSNESS

SEC. 201. INCREASED FUNDING FOR HOMELESSNESS ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

Subtitle A of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11360 et seq.) is amended by striking section 408 (42 U.S.C. 11364) and inserting the following:

``SEC. 408. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

``There is authorized to be appropriated-- ``(1) $3,750,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out subtitle B of this title; and ``(2) $4,450,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out subtitle C of this title.

``SEC. 409. PREVAILING WAGE AND APPRENTICESHIP REQUIREMENTS.

``(a) Prevailing Wage Requirements.-- ``(1) In general.--All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction, alteration, or repair work on a construction project assisted in whole or in part by funding made available under this title shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar projects in the locality, as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly referred to as the `Davis-Bacon Act'). ``(2) Authority of secretary of labor.--With respect to the labor standards specified in this subsection, the Secretary of Labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section 3145 of title 40, United States Code. ``(b) Apprenticeship Requirements.--The following requirements apply with respect to the conversion of any housing unit using amounts provided to a recipient of assistance under this title (in this subsection referred to as an `eligible recipient'): ``(1) Labor hours.--Eligible recipients shall ensure that, with respect to the construction of any housing unit, not less than 15 percent of the total labor hours of the construction, alteration, or rehabilitation work (including such work performed by any contractor or subcontractor) with respect to such unit shall, subject to paragraph (2), be performed by qualified apprentices. ``(2) Apprentice to journeyworker ratio.--The requirement under paragraph (1) shall be subject to any applicable requirements for apprentice-to-journeyworker ratios of the Secretary of Labor or the applicable State apprenticeship agency. ``(3) Participation.--Each eligible recipient, contractor, or subcontractor who employs 4 or more individuals to perform construction, alteration, or repair work with respect to the construction of a housing unit shall employ 1 or more qualified apprentices to perform such work. ``(4) Exception.-- ``(A) In general.--An eligible recipient shall not be treated as failing to satisfy the requirements of this paragraph if such eligible recipient-- ``(i) satisfies the requirements described subparagraph (B); or ``(ii) with respect to an eligible recipient who is not described in clause (i) and does not satisfy the requirements of paragraph (1) with respect to such housing unit, such eligible recipient pays a penalty to the Secretary of Labor in an amount equal to the product of-- ``(I) $50; multiplied by ``(II) the total labor hours for which the requirement subparagraph (A) was not satisfied with respect to the construction, alteration, or repair work on such housing unit. ``(B) Good faith effort.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), an eligible recipient shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements under this subsection with respect to a housing unit if such eligible recipient has requested qualified apprentices from a registered apprenticeship program, and-- ``(i) such request has been denied, as long as such denial is not the result of a refusal by the eligible recipient or any contractors or subcontractors engaged in the performance of construction, alteration, or repair work with respect to such housing unit to comply with the established standards and requirements of the registered apprenticeship program; or ``(ii) the registered apprenticeship program fails to respond to such request within 5 business days after the date on which such registered apprenticeship program received such request. ``(5) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Labor hours.--The term `labor hours'-- ``(i) means the total number of hours devoted to the performance of construction, alteration, or repair work by any individual employed by the eligible recipient or by any contractor or subcontractor; and ``(ii) excludes any hours worked by-- ``(I) foremen; ``(II) superintendents; ``(III) owners; or ``(IV) persons employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity (within the meaning of those terms in part 541 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations). ``(B) Qualified apprentice.--The term `qualified apprentice' means an individual who-- ``(i) is employed by the eligible recipient or by any contractor or subcontractor; and ``(ii) is participating in a registered apprenticeship program. ``(C) Registered apprenticeship program.--The term `registered apprenticeship program' means an apprenticeship program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the `National Apprenticeship Act'; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.).''.

SEC. 202. SAMHSA CENTER FOR UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS AND DEDICATED GRANT FUNDING FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES.

Part B of title V of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``Subpart 4--Center for Unhoused Individuals

``SEC. 520O. CENTER FOR UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS.

``(a) In General.--There is established in the Administration a Center for Unhoused Individuals (referred to in this section as the `Center') to lead Federal efforts to improve and expand access to mental and behavioral health services for unhoused individuals. The Center shall be headed by a director (referred to in this section as the `Director') appointed by the Secretary from among individuals with extensive experience or academic qualifications in the provision of mental and behavioral health services to unhoused individuals. ``(b) Duties.--The Director of the Center shall-- ``(1) develop and promote policies that expand access to mental and behavioral health services for unhoused individuals; ``(2) develop and promote policies that support housing services for unhoused individuals that have, or likely have, at least one mental and behavioral health condition; ``(3) facilitate coordination among-- ``(A) Federal, State, and local entities that serve unhoused individuals; and ``(B) entities that provide mental and behavioral health services; and ``(4) provide technical assistance to entities receiving a grant under section 520O-1 regarding the use of Federal funds to best support mental and behavioral health services for unhoused individuals. ``(c) Grants and Cooperative Agreements.--In carrying out the duties under subsection (b), the Director may make grants to and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with public and nonprofit private entities. ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

``SEC. 520O-1. MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESPONSE GRANTS FOR UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS.

``(a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, shall establish a grant program under which the Secretary will award grants to eligible entities to improve mental and behavioral health and housing services for unhoused individuals, including through-- ``(1) the expansion and improvement of mental and behavioral health services for unhoused individuals; and ``(2) the expansion and improvement of housing services for individuals experiencing, or likely experiencing, mental and behavioral health conditions. ``(b) Eligibility.--An entity is eligible to receive a grant under this section if such entity is-- ``(1) a State (as defined in section 534); ``(2) a municipality or other unit of local government; or ``(3) an Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act). ``(c) Use of Funds.--An entity may use funds received through a grant under this section to increase access to mental and behavioral health services for unhoused individuals, including through-- ``(1) expanding access to evidence-based substance use disorder treatment and recovery activities and services for unhoused individuals; ``(2) increasing access to medication-assisted treatment for unhoused individuals who are also experiencing opioid use disorder; ``(3) implementing and expanding harm reduction strategies and services through programs that serve unhoused individuals; ``(4) reducing opioid and synthetic opioid or fentanyl overdose deaths among unhoused individuals; ``(5) implementing and expanding evidence-based substance use disorder prevention strategies among unhoused individuals; ``(6) expanding and increasing care coordination for unhoused individuals experiencing a mental and behavioral health condition; ``(7) expanding access to and increasing the number of health care professionals who treat unhoused individuals experiencing at least one mental and behavioral health condition; ``(8) establishing and expanding housing programs targeting unhoused individuals experiencing mental and behavioral health conditions; ``(9) expanding access to mental and behavioral health diagnostic services for unhoused individuals; ``(10) supporting and expanding the mental and behavioral health care workforce that treats unhoused individuals; and ``(11) supporting and expanding evidence-based mental health training for non-health care professionals that interface frequently with unhoused individuals, such as law enforcement personnel and first responders. ``(d) Allocation.-- ``(1) In general.--Of the amount made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall distribute a portion of such amount to eligible entities selected to receive a grant under this section on the basis of a formula developed by the Secretary. ``(2) Prioritization.--The formula developed by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall prioritize eligible entities located in regions that-- ``(A) experience high rates of homelessness and housing instability; and ``(B) experience above-average housing costs. ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

``SEC. 520O-2. PREVAILING WAGE AND APPRENTICESHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

``(a) Prevailing Wage Requirements.-- ``(1) In general.--All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction, alteration, or repair work on a project assisted in whole or in part by funding made available under t

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