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Affordable Housing and Child Care: Co-location Grant Program

This act aims to improve access to affordable housing and child care by establishing a grant program for facilities that combine both. Citizens could benefit from housing located near child care services, potentially reducing costs and simplifying daily life, especially in areas with a shortage of such services.
Key points
Establishes a grant program for designing, building, or renovating facilities that co-locate housing and child care.
Prioritizes projects in child care deserts, low-income communities, or rural areas.
Grants up to $10 million per project to support the development of family-friendly infrastructure.
Requires projects to avoid resident evictions and involve residents in planning.
Mandates a study on the impact of housing and child care costs on public housing residents.
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Introduced
Citizen Poll
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_646
Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Process start date: 2025-01-23