To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to permanently authorize the emergency safety and security grant program, and for other purposes.
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Plain-English Summary
The bill would make permanent a federal grant program that helps public housing authorities pay for emergency safety and security improvements, such as repairs to locks, cameras, and lighting systems. Currently, this program operates on a temporary basis and requires periodic renewal, so the change would guarantee ongoing funding for housing agencies to protect residents and staff from crime and hazards. Public housing residents, property managers, and communities with aging public housing stock would benefit from more stable, long-term security upgrades.
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