DASH Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (7 Mar 2023): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
What this bill does
This bill, the DASH Act, would create a new federal rental voucher program specifically for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Public housing agencies that partner with child welfare agencies and local homelessness service networks ("continuums of care") could offer these vouchers, which would cover rent up to 125% of local fair-market rent and could not be conditioned on sobriety or program participation, though people subject to lifetime sex-offender registration would be excluded. The bill directs 250,000 vouchers to be issued in 2023 and 400,000 annually thereafter until need is met, prioritizing homeless youth and families with children. It also funds administrative fees, service coordinators, and "capacity-building" grants to help agencies hire staff and upgrade systems to run the program. Beyond this voucher program, the bill's broader table of contents indicates it also addresses rural housing assistance, tax-exempt bond financing, and various affordable-housing tax credits, including a renters' credit and first-time homebuyer credit.
The bill would primarily affect homeless and at-risk individuals and families, public housing agencies, and organizations providing homelessness services, including nonprofit and faith-based groups, which would be explicitly eligible to deliver supportive services. Rural housing programs and low-income tax credit recipients would also be affected under other titles.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on March 7, 2023, by Senator Ron Wyden and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance. It has not received a vote and, according to available records, has seen no further action since introduction.
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Official summary
Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for all Act or the DASH Act
This bill provides grants, loans, tax credits, and other assistance to promote the building, maintenance, and affordability of housing. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to (1) provide housing vouchers to individuals and families experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness, (2) provide grants for the modular construction of affordable housing, (3) propose a new formula for distribution of Housing Trust Fund amounts, and (4) encourage zoning and community planning methods that promote multi-family housing. The bill also makes permanent certain homeless assistance programs.
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must provide additional grants and loans to construct or preserve affordable housing for farm laborers and may provide rural housing vouchers for low-income households residing in certain properties financed with a loan made or insured by USDA. The bill also provides statutory authority for a program to preserve and revitalize USDA-backed housing projects, including by restructuring existing housing loans.
The bill expands the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), including by increasing the credit for projects serving extremely low-income households. Further, the bill creates a refundable tax credit for participating owners of rental buildings who lower rents for their low-income tenants. The bill also creates a tax credit similar to the LIHTC for the development of housing for middle-income households and provides a tax credit of up to $15,000 for first-time homebuyers.
Timeline
7 Mar 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Common questions
- What does S. 680 do?
- This bill, the DASH Act, would create a new federal rental voucher program specifically for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Public housing agencies that partner with child welfare agencies and local homelessness service networks ("continuums of care") could offer these vouchers, which would cover rent up to 125% of local fair-market rent and could not be conditioned on sobriety or program participation, though people subject to lifetime sex-offender registration would be excluded. The bill directs 250,000 vouchers to be issued in 2023 and 400,000 annually thereafter until need is met, prioritizing homeless youth and families with children. It also funds administrative fees, service coordinators, and "capacity-building" grants to help agencies hire staff and upgrade systems to run the program. Beyond this voucher program, the bill's broader table of contents indicates it also addresses rural housing assistance, tax-exempt bond financing, and various affordable-housing tax credits, including a renters' credit and first-time homebuyer credit. The bill would primarily affect homeless and at-risk individuals and families, public housing agencies, and organizations providing homelessness services, including nonprofit and faith-based groups, which would be explicitly eligible to deliver supportive services. Rural housing programs and low-income tax credit recipients would also be affected under other titles. The bill was introduced in the Senate on March 7, 2023, by Senator Ron Wyden and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance. It has not received a vote and, according to available records, has seen no further action since introduction.
- Has S. 680 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 680. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 680?
- S. 680 was sponsored by Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 680?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (7 Mar 2023).
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