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HR 4218 103th Congress House

Low-Income Housing Incentive Act

Official title: To reform certain housing programs administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

Introduced: April 14, 1994 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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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Apr 29, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Apr 14, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Apr 14, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 29, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Low-Income Housing Incentive Act - Requires a General Accounting Office study regarding public housing demolition and disposition and the need for larger public housing dwelling units.

Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to carry out a five-year demonstration assistance program to State housing agencies for development of affordable rental housing. Requires participating housing agencies to carry out qualifying affordable housing incentive loan programs.

Authorizes appropriations.

Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to: (1) merge the section 8 certificate and voucher programs into a new low-income housing program; and (2) temporarily exclude from eligibility determinations income increases resulting from employment of previously unemployed family members.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Apr 14, 1994
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4218: Low-Income Housing Incentive Act. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4218/
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"H.R. 4218: Low-Income Housing Incentive Act." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4218/.
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H.R. 4218, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4218/.
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