U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10513: Faith-Based Affordable Housing Predevelopment Fund Act
Status: In committee, September 21, 2026
To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a pilot program to provide grants to eligible entities to fund pre-development activities associated with new construction or rehabilitation of housing that qualifies as affordable housing on land owned by such faith-based organizations, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a pilot program to provide grants to eligible entities to fund pre-development activities associated with new construction or rehabilitation of housing that qualifies as affordable housing on land owned by such faith-based organizations, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 21, 2026:
A BILL To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a pilot program to provide grants to eligible entities to fund pre-development activities associated with new construction or rehabilitation of housing that qualifies as affordable housing on land owned by such faith-based organizations, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Faith-Based Affordable Housing Predevelopment Fund Act . SECTION 2. Grant program (a) In general The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section establish a program to provide grants to eligible entities on a competitive basis to fund pre-development activities associated with the new construction or rehabilitation of housing that qualifies as affordable (as described in section 215 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act) on land owned by faith-based organizations. (b) Program duration The grant program established under subsection (a) shall terminate 5 years after the Secretary establishes such grant program. (c) Priority When awarding grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that have a demonstrated track record of working with faith-based organizations or developing housing, as determined by the Secretary. (d) Use of amounts Any eligible entity that receives amounts under this section shall use such amounts for pre-development …
Sponsors
- Alma Adams (D, HD-012) · primary sponsor
- Adriano Espaillat (D, HD-013)
- Yvette Clarke (D, HD-009)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Housing and Community Development
Common questions
- What is HB10513?
- HB10513 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Faith-Based Affordable Housing Predevelopment Fund Act.
- What does HB10513 do?
- In its own words: To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a pilot program to provide grants to eligible entities to fund pre-development activities associated with new construction or rehabilitation of housing that qualifies as affordable housing on land owned by such faith-based organizations, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10513?
- In committee as of September 21, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (September 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10513?
- Alma Adams (D, HD-012), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10513?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10513
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