Build Housing with Care Act of 2025 | ChamberLight
Bills · S 310
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 310Housing and community development fundingChild care and development
Build Housing with Care Act of 2025
INTRO JAN 29· LAST ACTION JAN 29
READING
13MIN
COSPONSORS
8
READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
NO VOTES YET · BE THE FIRST
Introduced only
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8
Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed Senate
Passed House
Conference
To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
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Voters should care about this bill because it tries to tackle two major challenges many American families face: finding affordable housing and accessing reliable, affordable child care. These issues contribute to financial strain and stress for households across the country, impacting work productivity and child development.
If this bill becomes law, it could lead to more integrated housing and child care options, potentially making life easier for parents by reducing commute times, simplifying the childcare search, and lowering overall expenses. Without this law, communities would miss out on a dedicated federal funding source specifically designed to encourage this type of combined development, leaving families to continue navigating separate, often expensive, markets for housing and child care.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Establishes a competitive grant program run by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to fund the creation or renovation of housing facilities that include child care services.
This creates a specific federal funding mechanism to encourage combined housing and child care solutions.
PROVISION 02
Defines "co-location facility" as a housing complex with an eligible child care provider inside, on the property, or nearby, specifically serving residents.
This clarifies the specific type of integrated development the grant program aims to support.
PROVISION 03
Requires grant applicants to certify that the child care provider is eligible for federal child care assistance or commit to partnering with one, and that the project will not result in resident evictions.
These requirements ensure that the child care services are accessible to families needing assistance and that current residents are protected.
PROVISION 04
Broadens the types of organizations eligible for grants to include community development financial institutions, public housing authorities, Indian Tribes, and various housing developers.
This ensures a wide range of public and private entities can participate in developing these co-located facilities.
Voters should care about this bill because it tries to tackle two major challenges many American families face: finding affordable housing and accessing reliable, affordable child care. These issues contribute to financial strain and stress for households across the country, impacting work productivity and child development.
If this bill becomes law, it could lead to more integrated housing and child care options, potentially making life easier for parents by reducing commute times, simplifying the childcare search, and lowering overall expenses. Without this law, communities would miss out on a dedicated federal funding source specifically designed to encourage this type of combined development, leaving families to continue navigating separate, often expensive, markets for housing and child care.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Establishes a competitive grant program run by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to fund the creation or renovation of housing facilities that include child care services.
This creates a specific federal funding mechanism to encourage combined housing and child care solutions.
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Defines "co-location facility" as a housing complex with an eligible child care provider inside, on the property, or nearby, specifically serving residents.
This clarifies the specific type of integrated development the grant program aims to support.
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Requires grant applicants to certify that the child care provider is eligible for federal child care assistance or commit to partnering with one, and that the project will not result in resident evictions.
These requirements ensure that the child care services are accessible to families needing assistance and that current residents are protected.
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Broadens the types of organizations eligible for grants to include community development financial institutions, public housing authorities, Indian Tribes, and various housing developers.
This ensures a wide range of public and private entities can participate in developing these co-located facilities.
Not later than 1 year after the date on which funding is received.
Eligible entities applying for grants to construct a new facility or subgrant funds must establish a partnership with an eligible child care provider.
GLOSSARY
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Grant program
A government initiative that provides money to organizations or individuals for a specific purpose, usually requiring an application and meeting certain criteria.
Co-location facility
A building or complex where housing units are provided alongside a child care service, either in the same building, on the same property, or very close by.
Child care desert
An area where there are significantly fewer licensed child care slots available than there are children, or where no licensed child care providers exist.
Eligible entity
The types of organizations or groups (like housing developers, non-profits, or government agencies) that are allowed to apply for and receive money from the grant program.
Community development financial institution (CDFI)
A financial institution with a mission to serve low-income and underserved communities by providing financial services and resources.
Public housing authority
A local government agency that manages and operates housing programs for low-income residents, often including federal assistance programs.
Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTS
JAN 29, 25
Introduced in Senate
INTROREFERRAL
JAN 29, 25
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
A federal law that provides funding to states, territories, and tribes to help low-income families pay for child care, improve child care quality, and promote workforce development for child care providers.
