The bill would create a national database of court-ordered, administrative, and reported illegal evictions. It would also fund eviction diversion programs, emergency aid for very low-income households facing a short-term crisis, and data collection on illegal evictions. The bill would require rental screening companies to give applicants a copy of a report used to assess their rental application. It would also limit reporting of eviction judgments and related cases when the judgment favors the tenant.
If enacted, very low-income households facing housing instability could apply for short-term help with rent, utilities, deposits, moving costs, and related services. Assistance would have limits, with longer periods allowed during certain emergencies or periods of high unemployment. People applying for rental housing would receive a copy of a consumer report used to assess their application. The bill would also require privacy protections for eviction data. The bill has been introduced and referred to a Senate committee; it is not yet law.
The bill would authorize $3 billion for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2031 for emergency assistance, and additional amounts as needed in later years. It also authorizes amounts as needed for eviction diversion grants, the eviction database, and a federal study. Separate grants for collecting data on illegal evictions would be authorized for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, with no specific amount stated.
The bill's findings say that better eviction data could help identify causes and ways to prevent or reduce the harm from evictions. They also say that diversion programs, emergency aid, and access to legal assistance can help tenants and landlords avoid some costly eviction cases and housing instability.
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