Assuming Scott's amendment has been adopted... I offer the amendment below.
My main concern is that this bill is doing two different things at once; 1.) trying to reform housing laws for those who face discrimination (something I support & easy to do) 2.) Embarking on a huge program of new housebuilding (something I support but not something that is easy to do)
I can't support spending $80 billion on a program that would create a vast number of small modular homes in a random collection of locations & in same cases 75 miles outside of cities; this money could be spent in a much better manner.
I've also struck out the free airplane travel; I might be happy for certain exemptions for rural communities where it can be a lifeline but I can't see the rationale for the government spending in money to subside air travel for no specific purpose
AN ACT
The Housing Reform Act for Needy Atlasians
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,
Section I. Title & Definitions
i. The long title of this Act shall be the "The Housing Reform Act for Needy Atlasians"
Section II: Fair Rent Provisions
i. All disabled and SSI/SSDI recipients shall not pay more security deposit within the Republic of Atlasia because of their disability or needs.
ia. This includes people with little limited rental history.
ii. All waitlists for public housing shall exclude factors such as income requirements higher than twice the rent or rental history.
iii. All peoples making less then $25,000 per year shall be included within the needy category and shall be included within section ii and iii above.
iiia. All people within the needy category must be employed or actively seeking employment.
Section III: Federal Housing
i. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is granted $80 billion to construct affordable modular home complexes.
ii. These complexes will provide housing for those who cannot adequately provide for themselves.
iii. The complexes should be able to house up to 10,000 people.
iiia. The recommended locations for construction of the complexes are Colby, KS, Ellisville, MS; Grayson, KY; just outside of Gresham, OR; just outside of Tacoma, WA; just outside of Boise, ID; just outside of Dallas, TX; just outside of San Fransisco, CA; just outside New York, NY; just outside of Chicago, IL; and just outside of Fort Meyers, FL. Federal and local leaders may recommend additional locations. All recommended locations shall be subject to HUD approval based on federal and local assessment of their suitability for added housing.
iiib. Each unit shall be between 400 and 500 square feet of living space.
iiic. Each unit shall meet the electrical and plumbing requirements determined by HUD.
iiid. "Just outside" means within 75 miles of labeled city.
iv. Residents will receive a monthly stipend of $700.
iva. Residents will have access to work opportunities to earn more money.
v. HUD shall work with the regional and local governments to ensure that homeless populations are matched with a home.
Section IV. Expansion of Subsidies
i. HUD is granted $10 billion to expand rent subsidies for low-income and disabled Atlasians
ia. Preference will be given to SSI/SSDI recipients.
ii. These subsidies shall not exceed 50% of rent or $700 per renter, whichever is greater.
Section V: Transportation Subsidies
I. For Transportation for all disabled approved residents of section III.
II. All that are approved shall get free government paid airplane, grayhoundbus or train tickets.
III. The government shall grant 30 million dollars yearly for this program.
IIIa money shall be doled out by HUD.
