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HR 2458 101th Congress House

Homeownership Through Sweat Equity Act of 1989

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to carry out a demonstration program of providing grants to housing development agencies to acquire… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to carry out a demonstration program of providing grants to housing development agencies to acquire abandoned and vacant housing for rehabilitation and rehabitation by homeless and low-income families.

Introduced: May 23, 1989 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Federal aid to housingHomelessLow-income housingResidential rehabilitation
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 1, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
May 23, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
May 23, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 1, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Homeownership Through Sweat Equity Act of 1989 - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to carry out a demonstration matching grant program to acquire abandoned or vacant housing for rehabilitation by homeless and low-income families.

Authorizes technical assistance for participating housing development agencies.

Requires the Secretary to submit a program report to the Congress.

Authorizes FY 1990 appropriations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2458: Homeownership Through Sweat Equity Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2458/
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