Restoring Communities Left Behind Act

This bill directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish a competitive grant program for local partnerships to carry out neighborhood revitalization support activities in economically distressed areas. Eligible activities include

• weatherization and energy efficiency improvements;
• housing accessibility improvements for seniors and persons with disabilities;
• purchasing delinquent mortgages;
• pre-purchase counseling and down payment assistance for prospective homebuyers;
• purchasing and developing vacant or distressed properties to create affordable rental housing and for other purposes; and
• improving parks, sidewalks, and street lighting.