House Roll Call 124

105th Congress, 1st session · House roll no. 126 · 1997-05-14 · Failed

H.R. 2: On Agreeing to the Amendment — H.R.2 BY LAZIO (R-NY) -- HOUSING OPPORTUNITY AND RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1997 (HOUSE REJECTED THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO COMBINE PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAMS INTO TWO GRANT PROGRAMS; REQUIRES ANNUAL MANAGEMENT PLANS FROM HOUSING AUTHORITIES; INCREASES THE HUD AUTHORITY TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST TROUBLED HOUSING AUTHORITIES; TARGETS HOUSING ASSISTANCE WITH 40 PERCENT OF UNITS FOR FAMILIES WITH INCOMES LESS THAN 30 PERCENT OF MEDIAN INCOME AND 90 PERCENT OF UNITS FOR FAMILIES WITH INCOMES LESS THAN 60 PERCENT OF MEDIAN INCOME; TARGETS 75 PERCENT OF TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WITH INCOMES LESS THAN 30 PERCENT OF MEDIAN INCOME; ESTABLISHES MINIMUM RENTS OF BETWEEN ZERO AND 25 DOLLARS; AND REQUIRES HOUSING AUTHORITIES TO ENCOURAGE TENANTS TO VOLUNTEER IN THEIR COMMUNITY.)

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