The bill would create competitive grants for eligible organizations to plan, build, renovate, preserve, or lease housing facilities with child care providers in or near them. It gives priority to projects in child care deserts, low-income communities, and rural areas, and to some providers serving very low-income families or working with community development financial institutions. Grant applicants must show how they will engage residents and certify that funded work will not evict them. The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to study child care access and affordability for public housing residents. The bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to committee.
If enacted, eligible organizations could apply for grants to support housing and child care projects. The bill does not provide grants directly to individual residents. It would also require a study of child care availability and costs for people in public housing.
The bill authorizes $100 million for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2031. An eligible organization could receive no more than $10 million. The text does not say how much would ultimately be appropriated or what residents would pay.
The bill states that its purpose is to expand access to affordable housing and child care by encouraging them to be located together.
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