The Liberty City Rising Act reforms safety requirements for federally-funded housing in high-crime neighborhoods. The bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to identify high-crime areas within 90 days and establish specific safety and security standards within one year, with these standards applying to both traditional public housing and federally-assisted private housing. Property owners and housing agencies in these designated areas must implement security measures tailored to their specific needs—potentially including security cameras, improved locks, and enhanced lighting—and must establish anonymous hotlines for tenants to report crimes and suspicious activity. Additionally, the bill directs HUD to prioritize federal Capital Fund grants for safety and security improvements in public housing projects located in high-crime areas. The legislation aims to improve living conditions and security for families in federally-assisted housing without specifying new funding amounts.
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