H.R. 4446 — American Dream Downpayment Act

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American Dream Downpayment Act - Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to participating jurisdictions for downpayment assistance to low-income, first-time home buyers; and (2) make the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 inapplicable to such assistance.

Amends the Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996 to authorize appropriations for the self-help housing provider program.

Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to authorize appropriations for the public housing agency grant program for project demolition, revitalization, and replacement, and tenant-based assistance. Extends the program sunset date to September 30, 2003.

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2002-04-16
Introduced in House
2002-04-16
Introduced in House
2002-04-16
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E544)
2002-04-16
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2002-04-29
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

American Dream Downpayment Act

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