He’s also leading efforts to convert vacant and underused buildings into affordable homes...
Introduce and lead efforts to convert vacant and underused buildings into affordable homes.
Occurrences
Evidence
The New Democrat Coalition said the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act incorporates provisions from 19 New Dem member-led bills, including H.R. 5591, the RESIDE Act, which would help convert vacant buildings into housing.
New Democrat Coalition leadership said House passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act advances the coalition's housing agenda and again lists H.R. 5591, the RESIDE Act, among the member-led bills reflected in the package.
The House Financial Services Committee hearing materials list H.R. 5591, the RESIDE Act, among the legislation considered in the hearing.
Assessments
Olszewski appears to have materially advanced the promised policy through H.R. 5591, the RESIDE Act, a member-led bill aimed at helping convert vacant buildings into housing, and that proposal was later reflected in the broader 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act that passed the House. However, the evidence does not show the RESIDE Act or equivalent vacancy-to-affordable-housing conversion policy was enacted into law or implemented, so the promised outcome is not fully delivered. Candidate credit is appropriate for introduction and legislative advancement, but final delivery remains incomplete.