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HR 2021 99th Congress House

National Nehemiah Housing Opportunity Act

Official title: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide assistance for the construction and substantial rehabilitation of single-family homes, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 4, 1985 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Economics and Public FinanceFederal aid to housingGovernment trust fundsHome ownership
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Housing and Housing FinanceHousing financeLow-income housingResidential rehabilitationSingle family housing
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 4, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Apr 4, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Apr 4, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 4, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Nehemiah Housing Opportunity Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide grants to nonprofit organizations to: (1) carry out a Nehemiah housing opportunity program of construction or substantial rehabilitation of homes; and (2) provide interest-free loans to lower-income families for the purchase of such homes.

Limits Federal assistance to $15,000 per home. Sets forth assistance and eligibility provisions. Establishes in the Treasury the Nehemiah Housing Opportunity Fund. Directs the Secretary to report annually to the Congress.

Authorizes FY 1986 appropriations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2021: National Nehemiah Housing Opportunity Act. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2021/
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"H.R. 2021: National Nehemiah Housing Opportunity Act." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2021/.
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H.R. 2021, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2021/.
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