Liberty City Rising Act

This legislation aims to significantly improve the safety and security of families residing in public and federally assisted housing situated in high-crime areas. It amends the United States Housing Act of 1937, directing the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to define "high-crime areas" based on violent crime data and to establish additional, specific safety and security standards for these locations. The Secretary must make initial determinations of high-crime areas within 90 days and establish the new standards within one year of the bill's enactment. For both public housing and project-based assisted housing, the bill mandates that these new standards require consideration of tailored security measures, such as security cameras, locks, and lighting , to meet the specific needs of each property. Furthermore, it compels public housing agencies and owners to implement anonymous hotlines for tenants to report suspicious activities and crimes. The legislation also prioritizes the allocation of Capital Fund grants for safety and security improvements to public housing projects located in designated high-crime areas.