This bill would direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to create a grant program. The program would award grants to units of general local government to establish or expand eviction diversion programs. The bill was introduced in the House by Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon on 2026-08-13 and was referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. The measure is listed as in progress.
If the bill becomes law, HUD would set up a program that gives grants to local governments so they can start or grow eviction diversion programs. The bill text includes the phrase “and for other purposes” but does not list those other purposes. No publicly available information on eligibility rules, grant size, or timeline is provided in the available material.
No publicly available information on total cost, funding sources, budget estimates, or how much each grant would be.
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