We should create a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant to fund pilot programs to support this homeownership option.
Create a HUD grant to fund nonprofit community land trust pilot programs that lease land and sell homes at low prices to moderate-income community members.
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Evidence
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Section 210 authorizes HUD to establish a FY2027-2031 competitive pilot grant program; eligible uses include establishment, maintenance, or expansion of community land trusts.
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The Senate agreed to the H.R. 6644 motion, 85-5; Schiff (D-CA) voted Yea.
Assessments
The enacted 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act created a HUD-administered FY2027-2031 competitive pilot grant pathway that can support establishment, maintenance, or expansion of community land trusts, and Schiff voted for Senate passage while serving in the same federal term. However, it only partially matches the promise because the grant is routed through participating jurisdictions, is tied to vacant or abandoned building conversion into attainable housing, and does not directly create or fund nonprofit community land trust homeownership pilots as described; it also depends on future appropriations. Schiff receives credit for supporting passage, but not full delivery of the specific promised program.