HELP Act of 2022
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (9 Feb 2022): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
What this bill does
H.R. 6696, the Housing Emergencies Lifeline Program Act of 2022 (HELP Act of 2022), would require the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to create a database of eviction information from federally assisted housing. States and local entities receiving federal housing aid would have to report details about evictions, including the reasons and whether the tenant had legal representation. The bill also proposes to prevent consumer reporting agencies from including eviction records or information about rent or utility arrears in consumer reports.
Additionally, the bill would authorize significant funding for Emergency Solutions Grants. This funding could be used to provide legal counsel and cover court fees for tenants facing or at risk of eviction. It also mandates that owners of federally assisted rental units inform tenants annually about their eviction-related rights and responsibilities, as well as provide written notice of the eviction reason when an eviction notice is issued. HUD would also be required to establish an eviction hotline for tenants in these units.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on February 9, 2022, and has been referred to the Committee on Financial Services. As of its introduction, no further legislative action has been taken.
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Official summary
Housing Emergencies Lifeline Program Act of 2022 or the HELP Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish a database of information regarding evictions from federally assisted dwellings, limits the inclusion of information relating to landlord-tenant actions in consumer reports, and otherwise provides eviction-related assistance and services.
Specifically, the bill requires states and local entities receiving federal housing assistance to submit to HUD, for inclusion in the database, certain information regarding evictions from assisted dwelling units in the past year. Such information must include, among other things, the reason for eviction and whether the household was represented by legal counsel in the proceedings.
Additionally, the bill prohibits a consumer reporting agency from making a consumer report containing an eviction or item related to an eviction from a rental dwelling or any adverse information related to rent or utility arrears.
Further, the bill authorizes additional Emergency Solutions Grants to provide legal counsel and pay court fees for tenants subject to or at risk of eviction.
Finally, HUD must require owners of federally assisted rental units to (1) annually provide information to each tenant regarding the rights and responsibilities of the owner with respect to eviction and local organizations and resources that can provide assistance in eviction-related matters; and (2) upon provision of an eviction notice, information stating the reason for the eviction. HUD must also establish an eviction hotline to provide assistance to tenants of these units.
Timeline
9 Feb 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 6696 do?
- H.R. 6696, the Housing Emergencies Lifeline Program Act of 2022 (HELP Act of 2022), would require the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to create a database of eviction information from federally assisted housing. States and local entities receiving federal housing aid would have to report details about evictions, including the reasons and whether the tenant had legal representation. The bill also proposes to prevent consumer reporting agencies from including eviction records or information about rent or utility arrears in consumer reports. Additionally, the bill would authorize significant funding for Emergency Solutions Grants. This funding could be used to provide legal counsel and cover court fees for tenants facing or at risk of eviction. It also mandates that owners of federally assisted rental units inform tenants annually about their eviction-related rights and responsibilities, as well as provide written notice of the eviction reason when an eviction notice is issued. HUD would also be required to establish an eviction hotline for tenants in these units. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on February 9, 2022, and has been referred to the Committee on Financial Services. As of its introduction, no further legislative action has been taken.
- Has H.R. 6696 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 6696. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6696?
- H.R. 6696 was sponsored by Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6696?
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (9 Feb 2022).
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