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S. 2179 117th Congress Senate

Grandfamily Housing Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to provide grants to owners of intergenerational dwelling units, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 22, 2021 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Child safety and welfareCongressional oversightFamily relationshipsFamily services
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 2021
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Jun 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 24, 2021

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Grandfamily Housing Act of 2021

This bill establishes grants through the Department of Housing and Urban Development for owners of intergenerational dwellings. Grants must be used to (1) provide services such as tutoring, health care services, and after-school care; (2) perform outreach to intergenerational families in the surrounding community; and (3) maintain spaces within the property to be used for programs and services for intergenerational families.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3111 Grandfamily Housing Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 22, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2179: Grandfamily Housing Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2179/
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