Bill Overview
Title: Affordable Housing Resident Services Act of 2022
Description: This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to award competitive grants to owners of federally-assisted affordable housing for specified resident assistance activities, including obtaining health care, enhancing economic self-sufficiency, and assisting older adults and residents with disabilities.
Sponsors: Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]
Target Audience
Population: Residents of Federally-Assisted Affordable Housing Worldwide
Estimated Size: 10000000
- The bill targets residents of federally-assisted affordable housing.
- This includes a significant portion of low-income individuals and families across the United States.
- The resident assistance activities mentioned, like health care access and economic self-sufficiency programs, imply a focus on vulnerable populations, including older adults and residents with disabilities.
- Federally-assisted affordable housing caters to millions of people globally, primarily concentrated in urban areas.
Reasoning
- The policy targets approximately 10 million individuals living in federally-assisted affordable housing in the United States, who are likely to be low-income, including older adults and people with disabilities.
- The budget constrains require careful allocation to maximize the impact on wellbeing, focusing on healthcare access and economic self-sufficiency programs.
- The potential increase in wellbeing will vary based on the individual's starting point, the specific services accessed, and the duration of the assistance.
- Areas such as urban centers with higher concentrations of affordable housing might see more noticeable impacts due to larger populations and greater accessibility to the proposed services.
- There will be a varied impact on wellbeing, with some individuals experiencing substantial benefits if they can access crucial services whereas others may see minimal change if their needs go unmet due to budget limitations.
Simulated Interviews
Retail Worker (New York, NY)
Age: 35 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 5
Duration of Impact: 5.0 years
Commonness: 8/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I think this policy could really help families like mine, especially with health care and maybe job training for a better career.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 5 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 5 |
| Year 3 | 7 | 5 |
| Year 5 | 7 | 5 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 5 |
| Year 20 | 5 | 4 |
Retired (Chicago, IL)
Age: 67 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 4
Duration of Impact: 10.0 years
Commonness: 7/20
Statement of Opinion:
- Additional support for healthcare could improve my everyday life drastically.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Year 3 | 7 | 4 |
| Year 5 | 7 | 3 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 3 |
| Year 20 | 4 | 2 |
Unemployed (Los Angeles, CA)
Age: 48 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 3
Duration of Impact: 5.0 years
Commonness: 6/20
Statement of Opinion:
- Economic programs can help me get back to work and better care for my parent.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Year 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Year 3 | 6 | 3 |
| Year 5 | 6 | 3 |
| Year 10 | 4 | 2 |
| Year 20 | 3 | 1 |
Student (Houston, TX)
Age: 26 | Gender: other
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 3.0 years
Commonness: 5/20
Statement of Opinion:
- Any help with housing stability and healthcare would be great while I focus on school.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 8 | 5 |
| Year 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Year 20 | 5 | 3 |
Mechanic (Phoenix, AZ)
Age: 55 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 4
Duration of Impact: 7.0 years
Commonness: 4/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I hope this finally gives me the chance to manage my health better and get back to work.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Year 3 | 7 | 3 |
| Year 5 | 6 | 3 |
| Year 10 | 5 | 2 |
| Year 20 | 3 | 2 |
Retired (Philadelphia, PA)
Age: 73 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 5
Duration of Impact: 5.0 years
Commonness: 9/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I'm hopeful the policy will make accessing healthcare easier, but skeptical about actual changes.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Year 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Year 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Year 10 | 5 | 3 |
| Year 20 | 4 | 2 |
Factory Worker (Detroit, MI)
Age: 40 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 7.0 years
Commonness: 7/20
Statement of Opinion:
- With this policy, maybe I'll finally manage to save some money or manage healthcare costs.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 7 | 5 |
| Year 5 | 7 | 5 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Year 20 | 5 | 3 |
Part-time Caregiver (Miami, FL)
Age: 62 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 4
Duration of Impact: 10.0 years
Commonness: 5/20
Statement of Opinion:
- My only hope is this program helps me manage my health so I can care for my grandson.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Year 3 | 6 | 3 |
| Year 5 | 7 | 3 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 2 |
| Year 20 | 5 | 2 |
Uber driver (San Francisco, CA)
Age: 50 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 5
Duration of Impact: 4.0 years
Commonness: 6/20
Statement of Opinion:
- Hopefully this means better access to job training so I can find stable employment.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 5 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 5 |
| Year 3 | 7 | 5 |
| Year 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Year 10 | 5 | 3 |
| Year 20 | 4 | 3 |
Call center operator (Atlanta, GA)
Age: 30 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 5
Duration of Impact: 3.0 years
Commonness: 6/20
Statement of Opinion:
- Access to healthcare is great, but managing my loans is my current struggle.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Year 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Year 10 | 4 | 3 |
| Year 20 | 4 | 3 |
Cost Estimates
Year 1: $7500000000 (Low: $5000000000, High: $10000000000)
Year 2: $7500000000 (Low: $5000000000, High: $10000000000)
Year 3: $7500000000 (Low: $5000000000, High: $10000000000)
Year 5: $7500000000 (Low: $5000000000, High: $10000000000)
Year 10: $7500000000 (Low: $5000000000, High: $10000000000)
Year 100: $7500000000 (Low: $5000000000, High: $10000000000)
Key Considerations
- Ensuring efficient allocation and spending of grants to maximize program impact.
- Measuring the progress and effectiveness of resident services, particularly in health care access and economic self-sufficiency.
- Monitoring for any unintended consequences on the housing market, particularly in terms of how assisted housing availability may be affected.
- Assessing the sustainability and long-term funding requirements for the resident services.