Housing (Tenant Rights)

in committee · United States · House Apr 20, 2026

HR 8378: Pets Belong with Families Act

The Pets Belong with Families Act amends federal housing laws to ban restrictions on pet breeds, size, or weight in public housing. It allows landlords to charge pet deposits limited to 10% of monthly rent, which must be amortized over at least three months and fully reimbursed within 30 days if no damage occurs. The bill also permits limits on the number of animals based on unit size and prohibits pets declared dangerous by courts or banned by state and local laws.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill strengthens tenant protections by banning discriminatory pet restrictions and regulating pet deposits in public housing.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · United States · Senate Apr 21, 2026

S 4361: Pets Belong with Families Act

The Pets Belong with Families Act prohibits public housing agencies from banning pets based on breed, size, or weight. It allows housing authorities to require pet deposits limited to 10% of monthly rent, amortized over at least three months, and mandates reimbursement of unused deposits within 30 days of tenancy ending. The bill also permits restrictions on the number of animals based on unit size and prohibits pets declared dangerous by courts or banned by state or local laws. Public housing agencies cannot withhold pet deposits for damage unrelated to pets, such as ordinary wear and tear. This legislation directly affects tenants living in federally subsidized public housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill protects tenant rights by prohibiting discriminatory pet bans and regulating deposits, preventing housing discrimination.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · United States · House Apr 22, 2026

HRES 1207: Stop Private Equity Harms Resolution

HRES 1207 is a House Resolution that expresses support for protecting Americans from the perceived harmful effects of private equity firms, particularly in essential sectors like housing, child care, healthcare, energy, and nursing homes. The resolution recognizes the need for a comprehensive plan to address these issues. This plan includes raising staffing, safety, and pay standards in care industries, ending taxpayer subsidies for institutional investors buying homes, and guaranteeing legal counsel for tenants. It also calls for greater transparency of private equity ownership, strengthened antitrust reviews, and support for alternative, non-private equity providers in these critical sectors.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill aims to protect Americans from private equity effects in healthcare, including raising staffing, safety, and pay standards in care industries.75% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill opposes private equity in housing sector and ends taxpayer subsidies for institutional investors buying homes, protecting affordable housing access75% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly calls for raising staffing, safety, and pay standards in care industries, which directly improves worker protections and employment conditions.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Land Use Tenant Rights

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in committee · United States · House Apr 20, 2026

HRES 1198: Recognizing that stable housing keeps families together.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that stable housing is a fundamental human right that keeps families together, regardless of immigration status. It condemns a past administration's proposal to ban mixed-immigration status families from receiving prorated federal housing assistance and calls on the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to withdraw any such rule. The resolution also urges Congress to increase funding for federal housing programs and calls for a Government Accountability Office report on the impact of such proposals on family separation and homelessness.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill urges Congress to increase funding for federal housing programs, directly supporting budget allocation for essential public services.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill recognizes stable housing as a fundamental human right, condemns restrictions on housing assistance for mixed-status families, and urges increased funding for federal housing programs.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill protects immigrant families by affirming housing rights regardless of status and opposes restrictions on federal housing assistance for mixed-status families85% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness Housing Finance Tenant Rights Tags Families

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in committee · United States · House Apr 2, 2026

HR 8185: HELP Act of 2026

The HELP Act of 2026 creates a federal database to track evictions from housing units receiving federal assistance, requiring landlords and local agencies to report detailed information about tenants facing eviction proceedings. The bill establishes a grant program to provide free legal assistance to low-income tenants at risk of eviction, prioritizing organizations with experience serving vulnerable populations and ensuring rural areas receive proportional support. Additionally, the act modifies the Fair Credit Reporting Act to include eviction records in consumer reports and requires landlords to provide tenants with written information about their eviction rights and available local resources. These measures aim to improve data collection on housing instability, increase access to legal representation for tenants, and enhance tenant awareness of their rights under federal and state laws.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates eviction tracking database, provides free legal assistance to low-income tenants, and prioritizes vulnerable populations, directly strengthening tenant protections and housing stability.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · United States · House Mar 3, 2026

HR 7765: Fair Future Act

This bill, known as the Fair Future Act, seeks to remove a specific provision from the Fair Housing Act that currently allows landlords to refuse to rent to individuals based on their source of income. The change directly affects housing providers and tenants by eliminating the legal basis for income source discrimination in rental decisions. The mechanism involves deleting paragraph (4) of Section 807(b) of the Fair Housing Act, which currently permits landlords to deny housing to applicants relying on government assistance or other specific income sources. If enacted, this would expand protections under existing fair housing laws to cover discrimination based on the source of a tenant's income.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill removes income source discrimination from Fair Housing Act, protecting tenant rights and expanding affordable housing access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · United States · Senate Feb 26, 2026

S 3937: Homes for American Families Act

This bill, titled the Homes for American Families Act, would amend the Sherman Antitrust Act to prohibit large investment entities from buying residential homes. It targets real estate investment trusts, insurance companies, and investment funds managing at least $150 million in assets, while exempting homebuilders and developers who construct homes for individual buyers. The law would treat such purchases as antitrust violations, though only civil penalties would apply rather than criminal ones. Additionally, the Department of Justice would be directed to prioritize investigating coordinated vacancy or pricing strategies by these large investors in local housing markets. The restrictions would only apply to purchases made after the bill is enacted.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill restricts large investment entities from purchasing residential homes, aiming to prevent consolidation and protect affordable housing access for individual buyers.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Tenant Rights

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in committee · United States · House Mar 3, 2026

HR 7768: Tax Relief for Renters Act of 2026

This bill, known as the Tax Relief for Renters Act of 2026, would allow renters to deduct a portion of their rent payments from their federal income tax. The deduction would be limited to $4,000 per year for individuals who lease their primary residence, with the amount subject to inflation adjustments starting in 2028. Eligibility is restricted by income thresholds, with higher limits for joint filers and lower limits for single filers and married couples filing separately. The provision would apply to tax years beginning after December 31, 2026, and would be available to taxpayers who do not itemize deductions as well as those who do.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax relief for renters by allowing rent deductions, reducing tax burden for middle/lower income households.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill provides tax deduction for renters, financially supporting tenants and making housing more affordable85% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 5, 2026

S 4006: Fair Housing for Survivors Act of 2026

This bill expands protections under the Fair Housing Act to include survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking as a protected class. It requires landlords and housing providers to treat discrimination against these survivors the same way they treat discrimination based on race or national origin. The legislation also updates definitions to include dating violence, stalking, and threatened violence, and strengthens anti-intimidation provisions to cover coercion related to housing. These changes aim to prevent survivors from being evicted or denied housing due to their status as victims of violence.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill strengthens protections for survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence under housing laws, aligning with criminal justice reform goals by enhancing victim support and civil rights.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill expands Fair Housing Act protections to include survivors of domestic violence and trafficking, preventing housing discrimination and strengthening tenant rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Domestic Violence Human Trafficking Tenant Rights

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in committee · United States · House Jan 14, 2026

HR 7057: Returning Home Act

The Returning Home Act establishes a federal grant program to provide rental assistance and housing support for individuals recently released from prison, jail, juvenile facilities, or halfway houses. It allocates $100 million annually to fund 24 months of rental assistance, family stipends for household support, and services like housing counseling, case management, and help with security deposits. The program prioritizes people at risk of homelessness after incarceration, requiring grantees to use at least 60% of funds for direct rental payments and 15% for landlord incentives. It explicitly replaces "offender" language with "individual" throughout to focus on people reentering communities, not criminal labels.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds housing assistance for formerly incarcerated individuals to reduce homelessness and recidivism, directly advancing criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill allocates $100M annually for rental assistance, housing services, and homelessness prevention for formerly incarcerated individuals, directly advancing affordable housing and tenant support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Juvenile Justice Homelessness Renters Tenant Rights

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