The Affordable Housing Expansion Act would change how prevailing wages are determined for certain federally supported housing construction projects. It would allow wage data to be grouped by areas other than state subdivisions, while keeping metropolitan and nonmetropolitan labor market data separate. Within one year, the Labor Secretary would review and revise wage survey methods, with public notice and comment. The bill would also generally limit covered housing projects to one wage determination based on the project's residential character.
The bill would create a working group to recommend whether residential wage classifications should apply to affordable housing buildings of five or more stories, whether some wage rules for certain federally supported rental projects could be waived or streamlined, and whether the Bureau of Labor Statistics should determine wages using data it already collects. The group would report its recommendations within one year of its establishment. The bill does not itself make those changes based on the group’s recommendations.
The bill would update wage-related provisions in several federal housing programs, including programs for Native American housing, public housing, and affordable housing.
If you are involved in a housing project covered by the listed federal programs, the way its prevailing wage rate is set could change. The bill does not describe a direct benefit or payment for individual residents or workers. It would also bring housing, labor, and industry representatives together to make recommendations about possible future changes.
The bill does not specify total costs or provide funding amounts. Working group members would serve without compensation, and the Labor Secretary may assign a department employee to support the group.
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