Emergency Safety Grant Program Bill
Official: To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to permanently authorize the emergency safety and security grant program, and for other purposes.
This bill ensures that public housing agencies can permanently access funds to improve safety and security in their buildings. It helps protect residents from crime and health hazards.
1. This bill makes the emergency safety and security grant program a permanent part of housing law. 2. It allows public housing agencies to apply for grants to improve safety and security in their buildings. 3. Agencies can use the funds for security systems, alarms, and safety equipment like smoke detectors. 4. Each agency can receive up to $250,000 per year, with larger agencies eligible for more. 5. The bill authorizes $225 million each year to fund these grants.
Public housing residents and staff who benefit from improved safety measures.