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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 25, 1994
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Housing Assistance Title II: Home Investment Partnerships Title III: Community Development Block Grants Title IV: Housing Standards Title V: General Provisions Native Hawaiian Housing Assistance Act of 1994 - Title I: Housing Assistance - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (Secretary) to establish an assisted housing program for Native Hawaiians, including: (1) grants for lower income housing development or acquisition; (2) section 8 assistance; (3) rental assistance; (4) a mutual help home ownership opportunity program; (5) housing modernization; and (6) discretionary contributions for low-income housing project operations. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to authorize the Secretary to guarantee Native Hawaiian housing loans. Establishes in the Treasury Native Hawaiian Housing Loan Guarantee Fund. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Home Investment Partnerships - Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to establish Native Hawaiian eligibility for the HOME program. Title III: Community Development Block Grants - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to establish Native Hawaiian eligibility for the community development block grant program. Title IV: Housing Standards - Authorizes the Secretary to exempt subdivisions developed by a Native Hawaiian Housing Authority from applicable building codes and standards. Provides for a demonstration project to develop localized housing standards for Native Hawaiian communities. Title V: General Provisions - Authorizes appropriations.
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Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D–HI
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 721.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-409.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-409.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6395-6396)
Introduced in Senate
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