HR3219-118

Introduced

To provide for a moratorium on evictions from and foreclosures on residences during a major disaster or emergency, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 11, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires eviction moratorium In the case of any disaster, the lessor, landlord, or owner, including any individual with a legal right to pursue eviction or a possessory action, of a covered dwelling that is located, requires foreclosure moratorium Except with respect to a vacant or abandoned property, in the case of any disaster, a servicer of a covered mortgage loan on a property located within the disaster area may not, during, and requires definitions For purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall apply: The term covered dwelling means a dwelling that is occupied by a tenant— pursuant to a residential lease; or without a lease or. It relies on compliance mandates and definition changes. The main policy areas are Homeowners, Criminal Justice, Housing, and Finance.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

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 Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires eviction moratorium In the case of any disaster, the lessor, landlord, or owner, including any individual with a legal right to pursue eviction or a possessory action, of a covered dwelling that is located...
  • Requires foreclosure moratorium Except with respect to a vacant or abandoned property, in the case of any disaster, a servicer of a covered mortgage loan on a property located within the disaster area may not, during...
  • Requires definitions For purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall apply: The term covered dwelling means a dwelling that is occupied by a tenant— pursuant to a residential lease; or without a lease or...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires eviction moratorium In the case of any disaster, the lessor, landlord, or owner, including any individual with a legal right to pursue eviction or a possessory action, of a covered dwelling that is located, requires foreclosure moratorium Except with respect to a vacant or abandoned property, in the case of any disaster, a servicer of a covered mortgage loan on a property located within the disaster area may not, during, and requires definitions For purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall apply: The term covered dwelling means a dwelling that is occupied by a tenant— pursuant to a residential lease; or without a lease or.

Key Policy Areas

Homeowners, Criminal Justice, Housing, Finance

Primary Purpose

The bill requires eviction moratorium In the case of any disaster, the lessor, landlord, or owner, including any individual with a legal right to pursue eviction or a possessory action, of a covered dwelling that is located, requires foreclosure moratorium Except with respect to a vacant or abandoned property, in the case of any disaster, a servicer of a covered mortgage loan on a property located within the disaster area may not, during, and requires definitions For purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall apply: The term covered dwelling means a dwelling that is occupied by a tenant— pursuant to a residential lease; or without a lease or.

Policy Domains

Homeowners Criminal Justice Housing Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
  • Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
  • Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
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Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities: , ,
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill: , ,
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 11, 2023

Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Homeowners Criminal Justice Housing Finance

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