We Need Eviction Data Now Act of 2021
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (24 Sep 2021): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
What this bill does
H.R. 5361, the "We Need Eviction Data Now Act of 2021," would direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to create and maintain a national database tracking evictions across the country. Within one year of enactment, the database would collect detailed case-level and aggregate data on court-ordered evictions, administrative evictions (such as those affecting public housing or Section 8 tenants), and illegal "self-help" evictions. Tracked information would include tenant and landlord details, reasons for eviction, court fees, case outcomes, demographic breakdowns, and whether local ordinances tied to emergency-service calls contributed to evictions. State attorneys general and court clerks would submit data annually, and HUD would issue privacy safeguards and publish yearly public reports.
The bill would primarily affect HUD, state and local courts, public housing agencies, landlords, and tenants, particularly those in public or subsidized housing. It also authorizes HUD to award grants (fiscal years 2022–2026) to local governments and nonprofits to collect data on illegal evictions, and establishes a 14-member Committee on Eviction Research to advise on data methodology, privacy, and research priorities related to eviction causes and consequences.
The bill was introduced on September 24, 2021, by Rep. Rosa DeLauro and referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. It did not receive a vote and did not advance further in the 117th Congress.
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Official summary
We Need Eviction Data Now Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish and maintain a national eviction database. The database must contain eviction data compiled annually by state courts. HUD must award grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations to collect data from landlords on illegal self-help evictions for inclusion in the database.
The bill also requires HUD to establish an advisory committee on eviction research.
Timeline
24 Sep 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 5361 do?
- H.R. 5361, the "We Need Eviction Data Now Act of 2021," would direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to create and maintain a national database tracking evictions across the country. Within one year of enactment, the database would collect detailed case-level and aggregate data on court-ordered evictions, administrative evictions (such as those affecting public housing or Section 8 tenants), and illegal "self-help" evictions. Tracked information would include tenant and landlord details, reasons for eviction, court fees, case outcomes, demographic breakdowns, and whether local ordinances tied to emergency-service calls contributed to evictions. State attorneys general and court clerks would submit data annually, and HUD would issue privacy safeguards and publish yearly public reports. The bill would primarily affect HUD, state and local courts, public housing agencies, landlords, and tenants, particularly those in public or subsidized housing. It also authorizes HUD to award grants (fiscal years 2022–2026) to local governments and nonprofits to collect data on illegal evictions, and establishes a 14-member Committee on Eviction Research to advise on data methodology, privacy, and research priorities related to eviction causes and consequences. The bill was introduced on September 24, 2021, by Rep. Rosa DeLauro and referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. It did not receive a vote and did not advance further in the 117th Congress.
- Has H.R. 5361 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 5361. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 5361?
- H.R. 5361 was sponsored by Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), with 22 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 5361?
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (24 Sep 2021).
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