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US HB3133
Bill
Status
5/1/2025
Primary Sponsor
Yassamin Ansari
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AI Summary
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Reduces tenant rent contributions from 30% to 20% of monthly adjusted income across federal rental assistance programs including public housing, Section 8 vouchers, and supportive housing for elderly and disabled persons
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Adds "lawful source of income" as a protected class under the Fair Housing Act, prohibiting landlords from discriminating against tenants based on housing vouchers or other legal income sources
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Creates a Housing Navigation Grant program with $20 million annually starting in fiscal year 2026 to help voucher holders find suitable housing and engage with landlords
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Expands the Housing Choice Voucher program by allocating 500,000 new vouchers in fiscal year 2026 and 1.5 million additional vouchers through 2029, with a universal entitlement to vouchers for all eligible households beginning 5 years after enactment
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Requires HUD to establish Small Area Fair Market Rents by zip code starting in fiscal year 2026 and to update Section 8 assessment criteria to include timeliness of approval for families and landlords
Legislative Description
HAVEN Act Housing Accessibility and Voucher Expansion Now Act
Housing and community development
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
5/1/2025