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HR8548Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA)
introduced
HR7360119th CongressWALLET
To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to permanently authorize the emergency safety and security grant program, and for other purposes.
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would permanently authorize an Emergency Safety and Security Grant Program in the United States Housing Act of 1937 to fund safety, security, and health upgrades in public housing. It ties the program to the Capital Fund set-aside and authorizes $225.0 million in annual appropriations.
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- Families and residents: Public housing residents could get more security cameras, fencing, lighting, alarm systems, window bars, stronger locks and doors, plus carbon monoxide and smoke detectors and measures to meet minimum heating guidelines.
- Public housing agencies: Public housing agencies would be eligible to apply and may submit separate applications for distinct uses. Grants are capped at $250,000 per PHA per year unless the PHA is labeled extra large or has more than 5,000 units.
- Federal funding and program design: The program would be funded from amounts appropriated under the new paragraph and a Secretary-determined set-aside from the Capital Fund formula, creating a continuing funding stream for these safety and health measures.
*If enacted, this bill would authorize $225.0 million per year for emergency safety grants, increasing federal spending when appropriated.*
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Safety grants for public housing
If enacted, public housing agencies (PHAs) would be able to apply for grants to improve safety, security, and health in public housing. The bill would authorize $225 million to be appropriated each fiscal year, plus a set‑aside from the Capital Fund formula the Secretary would determine. PHAs would be able to use grants only to buy, install, repair, or replace security items (for example, cameras, fencing, lighting, alarms, window bars, deadbolts, and doors) and health or safety items (for example, carbon monoxide and smoke/heat detectors and measures to meet minimum heating guidelines). PHAs would have to apply to the Secretary in the time, manner, and form the Secretary requires and could submit separate applications for each authorized use. The Secretary could not award more than $250,000 to a PHA in a fiscal year unless the PHA is categorized as extra large by the Secretary or has more than 5,000 units.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
NY • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
IL • D
Sponsored 2/24/2026
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
GA • D
Sponsored 2/24/2026
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
NJ • D
Sponsored 2/25/2026
Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
IL • D
Sponsored 3/12/2026
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