Funding for tenant and other participation and capacity building

Paragraph (3) of section 514(f) of the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in the first sentence— (i) by striking not more than and inserting not less than; (ii) by inserting for predevelopment assistance to enable such transfers, after owners),; and (iii) by striking of low-income housing for which project-based rental assistance is provided at below market rent levels and may not be renewed (including transfer of developments to tenant groups, nonprofit organizations, and public entities), for tenant services and inserting the following: and improvement of low-income housing for which project-based rental assistance, public housing subsidies, low-income housing tax credits, Federal or State subsidized loans, enhanced vouchers under section 8(t) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, or project-based vouchers under section 8(o) of such Act are provided or proposed; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (D) Outreach and technical assistance grants (i) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall establish a grant program to award amounts for the purposes of, under this paragraph— (I) outreach and training of tenants by eligible entities; and (II) the provision of technical assistance by eligible entities to tenant groups. (ii) Eligible entities To be eligible for a grant under this subparagraph, an entity shall be a nonprofit organization that— (I) has not less than 2 years of experience with the organization and provision of assistance to tenants; and (II) is independent from any owners, prospective purchasers, or any agents thereof of a residential development. (iii) Assistance to eligible entities The Secretary may provide assistance and training to recipients of amounts under subparagraph with respect to— (I) administrative and fiscal management; and (II) compliance with any Federal requirements. (iv) Expedited funding The Secretary shall expedite the provision of funding for the fiscal year in which the date of the enactment of this subparagraph occurs by entering into an interagency agreement for not less than $1,000,000 with the Corporation for National and Community Service to conduct a tenant outreach and training program. (v) Flexible grants The Secretary shall make available flexible grants under this subparagraph to qualified nonprofit organizations that do not own eligible multifamily properties, for tenant outreach in underserved areas, and to experienced national or regional nonprofit organizations to provide specialized training or support to grantees assisted under this subsection. (vi) Funding for subsequent fiscal years Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts authorized under this subparagraph for any fiscal year shall be available for obligation in subsequent fiscal years. (vii) Reports The Secretary shall require each recipient of amounts made available pursuant to this subparagraph to submit to the Secretary a report, on a quarterly basis, detailing the use of such amounts, including such information as the Secretary shall require..