This bill, titled the Revitalize Our Neighborhoods Act of 2025, establishes a new grant program under the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address blight and promote neighborhood revitalization. The Secretary of HUD is authorized to award these competitive grants to eligible entities , which include States, units of general local government, and multi-jurisdictional entities. A key provision mandates that all grant funds must be used to carry out eligible activities exclusively within low-income communities , as defined by the Internal Revenue Code. Eligible activities for grant funds are diverse, encompassing the demolition, clearance, and removal of blighted structures, boarding of vacant properties, and deconstruction. Funds can also be used for site clearance, vacant land management, and the renovation of existing blighted or abandoned structures. Significantly, the grants support the construction or preservation of affordable rental or owner-occupied housing as an outcome of blight elimination, though they explicitly prohibit the acquisition of occupied residential dwelling units. Grant recipients are required to provide a 15 percent matching contribution, which can come from various sources including other federal programs or property sales, and must submit a detailed 5-year plan outlining their proposed use of funds and timetable. The bill also mandates technical assistance from HUD, coordination with other federal programs, and comprehensive reporting requirements for both grantees and the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Housing and Community Development
Revitalize Our Neighborhoods Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-6217| House
| Updated: 11/20/2025
This bill, titled the Revitalize Our Neighborhoods Act of 2025, establishes a new grant program under the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address blight and promote neighborhood revitalization. The Secretary of HUD is authorized to award these competitive grants to eligible entities , which include States, units of general local government, and multi-jurisdictional entities. A key provision mandates that all grant funds must be used to carry out eligible activities exclusively within low-income communities , as defined by the Internal Revenue Code. Eligible activities for grant funds are diverse, encompassing the demolition, clearance, and removal of blighted structures, boarding of vacant properties, and deconstruction. Funds can also be used for site clearance, vacant land management, and the renovation of existing blighted or abandoned structures. Significantly, the grants support the construction or preservation of affordable rental or owner-occupied housing as an outcome of blight elimination, though they explicitly prohibit the acquisition of occupied residential dwelling units. Grant recipients are required to provide a 15 percent matching contribution, which can come from various sources including other federal programs or property sales, and must submit a detailed 5-year plan outlining their proposed use of funds and timetable. The bill also mandates technical assistance from HUD, coordination with other federal programs, and comprehensive reporting requirements for both grantees and the Government Accountability Office (GAO).