42 USC 19506 - Accelerating Home Building Act

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jul 31, 2026

§ 19506.

Accelerating Home Building Act

(a)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Affordable housing

(2)

Covered structure

The term “covered structure” means—

(A)

a low-rise or mid-rise structure with not more than 25 dwelling units; and

(B)

includes—

(i)

an accessory dwelling unit;

(ii)

infill development;

(iii)

a duplex;

(iv)

a triplex;

(v)

a fourplex;

(vi)

a cottage court;

(vii)

a courtyard building;

(viii)

a townhouse;

(ix)

a multiplex; and

(x)

any other structure with not less than 2 dwelling units that the Secretary considers appropriate.

(3)

Eligible entity

The term “eligible entity” means—

(A)

a unit of general local government, as defined in section 5302(a) of this title;

(B)

a municipal membership organization; and

(C)

an Indian tribe, as defined in section 5302(a) of this title.

(4)

High opportunity area

(5)

Infill development

(6)

Mixed-income housing

(7)

Prereviewed designs

(8)

Rural area

(9)

Secretary

(b)

Authority

(c)

Considerations

In reviewing applications submitted by eligible entities for a grant under this section, the Secretary shall consider—

(1)

the need for affordable housing in the service area of the eligible entity;

(2)

the presence of high opportunity areas in the jurisdiction of the eligible entity;

(3)

coordination between the eligible entity and a State agency; and

(4)

coordination between the eligible entity and State, local, and regional transportation planning authorities.

(d)

Set-aside for rural areas

(e)

Reports

The Secretary shall require eligible entities receiving grants under this section to report on—

(1)

the impacts of the activities carried out using the grant amounts in improving the production and supply of affordable housing;

(2)

the prereviewed designs selected using the grant amounts in their communities;

(3)

the number of permits issued for housing development utilizing prereviewed designs; and

(4)

the number of housing units produced in developments utilizing the prereviewed designs.

(f)

Availability of information

The Secretary shall—

(1)

to the extent possible, encourage localities to make publicly available through a website information on the prereviewed designs selected and submitted to the Secretary by eligible entities receiving grants under this section, including information on the benefits of use of those designs; and

(2)

collect, identify, and disseminate best practices regarding such designs and make such information publicly available on the website of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

(g)

Design adoption and repayment

(h)

Technical assistance

(Pub. L. 119–101, title II, § 209, July 11, 2026, 140 Stat. 878.)

cite as: 42 USC 19506