S 3173 · 109th Congress · Housing and Community Development
21st Century Housing Act
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.(2006-05-25)
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21st Century Housing Act - Amends the Housing Act of 1948 to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in carrying out any program through the Federal Housing Administration, to: (1) appoint and fix the compensation of Administration personnel; and (2) use premium-generated income for information technology upgrades. Amends the National Housing Act to: (1) extend the maturity term for insured mortgages; (2) revise mortgage insurance eligibility criteria and requirements for premium charges; (3) authorize waiver of certain requirements for new product initiatives; (4) increase the maximum mortgage amount limit for multifamily housing in high-cost areas; and (5) increase the capital ratio for the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund.…
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