The full House of Representatives could start consideration of its fiscal year 2024 HUD funding bill later the week of October 9, after a new House Speaker is named. Regardless of the specific timing of the full House considering its HUD FY24 funding bill, the House Committee on Rules allowed members to submit amendments to the bill, HR 4820, until October 5. Submission of an amendment does not mean the Rules Committee will allow the amendment to be considered.

Of the amendments filed, several are of great concern to LeadingAge:

• An amendment from Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) would prevent any funds from the bill to be used for financial assistance to “any individual who is between the ages of 21 to 59, able bodied, is not pregnant, has no medical or physical barriers to employer (sic), and does not have anyone under the age of 18 living with them.”
• An amendment from Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) would prohibit any of the bill’s funding to be used “to implement, administer, apply, enforce, or carry out any diversity, equity, and inclusion office, program, or training.”
• An amendment from Rep. George Santos (R-NY) would defund HUD’s Office of Departmental Equal Employment Opportunity.
• An amendment from Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI) would cut funding for HUD’s Community Development Block Grant program in half.
• An amendment from Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT) would reduce HUD funding by $4.9 billion “in order to get total spending closer to FY22 levels.”

Two amendments were filed, which LeadingAge supports, to increase funding for HUD’s Section 202 Housing for the Elderly account:

• An amendment from Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI) to increase Section 202 funding by $10 million with funds transferred from HUD administrative support offices.
• An amendment from Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY) to increase Section 202 funding by $5 million with funds transferred from HUD administrative support and program offices.

The Senate is expected to restart consideration of a three-bill appropriations package, which includes the Senate’s FY24 HUD funding bill, the week of October 16. LeadingAge will continue to work closely on HUD’s FY24 funding to protect and expand resources for affordable senior housing.

Join us in urging Congress to do more, not less!

See our serial post on Fiscal Year 2024 HUD Funding for a complete rundown of the HUD appropriations process to date.