Reports

(a) In general For each fiscal year during which the Secretary makes grants under this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress, and make publicly available online in an easily accessible location on the website of the Department, a report that shall include— (1) demographic information regarding applicants for and recipients of assistance provided pursuant to this Act, including race, ethnicity, and gender; (2) information regarding the types and amount of assistance provided, including downpayment assistance, assistance with closing costs, and assistance to reduce mortgage loan interest rates; and (3) information regarding properties acquired using such assistance, including location, property value, property type, and first mortgage type and investor. All data shall be disaggregated by ZIP Code or census tract level, whichever is most feasible, and demographic information, including race, ethnicity, and gender, and any other data points the Secretary deems appropriate especially to observe equitable outcomes to ensure the program is affirmatively furthering fair housing. (b) Capacity building Of any amounts appropriated to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall use not more than 1 percent to assist States and eligible entities to develop capacity to meet the reporting requirements under subsection (a). The Secretary shall encourage States and eligible entities to consult with community-based and nonprofit organizations that have as their mission to advance fair housing and fair lending. (c) Privacy requirements (1) In general Each State and eligible entity that receives a grant under this Act shall establish data privacy and security requirements for the information described in subsection (a) that— (A) include appropriate measures to ensure that the privacy of the individuals and households is protected; (B) provide that the information, including any personally identifiable information, is collected and used only for the purpose of submitting reports under subsection (a); and (C) provide confidentiality protections for data collected about any individuals who are survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, or stalking. (2) Statistical research (A) In general The Secretary— (i) may provide full and unredacted information provided under subsection (a), including personally identifiable information, for statistical research purposes in accordance with existing law; and (ii) may collect and make available for statistical research, at the census tract level, information collected under paragraph (1). (B) Application of privacy requirements A recipient of information under subparagraph (A) shall establish for such information the data privacy and security requirements described in paragraph (1).