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Rep. Sam Liccardo (CA-16) released the following statement:
It’s not often that Mountain View gets the chance to shape housing legislation that could have an impact far beyond its borders. But the city recently inspired the introduction of a bipartisan bill that could make it easier for municipalities to use federal funds for affordable housing.
As Democrats and Republicans in Congress remain at odds over everything from vaccines to immigration, they may have found one issue they can actually agree on: building more housing.
U.S. Reps. Sam Liccardo, D-Calif., and Mike Flood, R-Neb., introduced legislation Tuesday aimed at making it easier for cities to use federal money to build affordable housing.
The Unleashing Needed Local Options to Construct and Keep Housing (UNLOCK) Act would loosen restrictions on how municipalities spend Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
Efforts stem from feedback gathered by the House Subcommittee on Housing, which sought input from local governments on ways to reduce red tape in federal housing programs.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) introduced the Unleashing Needed Local Options to Construct and Keep Housing (UNLOCK) Act with the Republican Chair of the House Subcommittee on Housing, Mike Flood (NE-01). The bipartisan bill will reduce hurdles for cities and local governments using federal funds to build affordable housing.
Santa Clara County officials want their largest city’s support in hiking sales taxes to keep their public hospital system alive against federal cuts. But San Jose leaders have conditions.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Flood (R-NE) and Sam Liccardo (D-CA) introduced the “Unlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized Reviews Act.” Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) lead the senate version. This legislation streamlines environmental review processes for Department of Housing and Urban Development housing projects.