Senate Passes Fiscal 2010 Housing Appropriations

The Senate completed its work on the fiscal 2010 HUD appropriations bill, leaving intact senior housing appropriations and administrative provisions adopted in Committee. For the Section 202 program, the Senate provided $785 million, $20 million more than last year’s appropriation. For capital advances and new PRAC amounts and PRAC renewals, $542 million will be available. Like the House, the committee made $90 million available for service coordinators, $25 million will be available for the Assisted Living Conversion Program and emergency capital repairs, and $20 million will be provided for pre-development grants. The House adopted its appropriation bill prior to the summer recess.