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S.947 - Housing Assistance for Needy Families Act of 2003 108th Congress (2003-2004)

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Sponsor: Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] (Introduced 04/29/2003)
Committees: Senate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Latest Action: Senate - 04/29/2003 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)

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Introduced in Senate (04/29/2003)

Housing Assistance for Needy Families Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to States for tenant-based rental and first-time homeownership housing. Directs a recipient State to provide such assistance through block grants.

Bases family eligibility for such assistance upon income and non-receipt of section 8 assistance (under the Housing Act of 1937), with a temporary waiver for a family currently receiving section 8 tenant-based or voucher assistance.

Sets forth program provisions, including assistance portability.