To amend the Fair Housing Act, to prohibit discrimination based on use of section 8 vouchers, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates prohibiting housing discrimination based on source of income The Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C, requires penalties for intentional acts to disqualify dwelling units from eligibility for Federal housing programs An owner of a dwelling unit that is available for rental may not take any action, or fail to take any, and requires penalities for vacant units In the case of a dwelling unit that is located in a multifamily housing project, qualifies for assistance within the jurisdiction of the Department (as such term is defined. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, appropriations, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Veterans, Housing, Environment, and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates prohibiting housing discrimination based on source of income The Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C.
- Requires penalties for intentional acts to disqualify dwelling units from eligibility for Federal housing programs An owner of a dwelling unit that is available for rental may not take any action, or fail to take any...
- Requires penalities for vacant units In the case of a dwelling unit that is located in a multifamily housing project, qualifies for assistance within the jurisdiction of the Department (as such term is defined...
- Provides resources for receiving and resolving complaints regarding multifamily housing projects.
- Requires HUD disclosure of landlord complaints.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates prohibiting housing discrimination based on source of income The Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C, requires penalties for intentional acts to disqualify dwelling units from eligibility for Federal housing programs An owner of a dwelling unit that is available for rental may not take any action, or fail to take any, and requires penalities for vacant units In the case of a dwelling unit that is located in a multifamily housing project, qualifies for assistance within the jurisdiction of the Department (as such term is defined.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans, Housing, Environment, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill creates prohibiting housing discrimination based on source of income The Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C, requires penalties for intentional acts to disqualify dwelling units from eligibility for Federal housing programs An owner of a dwelling unit that is available for rental may not take any action, or fail to take any, and requires penalities for vacant units In the case of a dwelling unit that is located in a multifamily housing project, qualifies for assistance within the jurisdiction of the Department (as such term is defined.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Velázquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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