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To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a pilot program to make grants to eligible organizations to provide legal assistance to low-income families regarding housing disputes, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1146| House 
| Updated: 2/16/2017
Keith Ellison

Keith Ellison

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (18)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Equal Opportunity for Residential Representation Act This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) Office of Community Planning and Development to carry out a program to make grants to organizations to provide legal services and other related supportive services on behalf of low-income families (including individuals and victims of domestic violence) who reside in a rental dwelling unit and have an income that does not exceed 80% of the median income for the area in which the family resides. The following organizations may receive such grants: nonprofit organizations that provide legal services to persons or families of limited income, including organizations that receive funding from the Legal Services Corporation; legal clinics sponsored by law schools or other organizations; and such other entities as HUD considers appropriate. These grants may be used only to provide legal services and other related supportive services in connection with: (1) an eviction of such a family, (2) the prevention of such eviction, (3) a dispute between the landlord and a tenant who is a family member, or (4) enforcing the family's legal rights regarding tenancy or fair housing. Funds for such program shall be derived from revenues resulting from amendments by this bill to the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the limitation on the mortgage interest deduction for the acquisition indebtedness of certain taxpayers.
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • HR 115-516: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the mortgage interest deduction relating to acquisition indebtedness for certain taxpayers.
Crime victimsDomestic violence and child abuseHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipHousing supply and affordabilityIncome tax deductionsInterest, dividends, interest ratesLawyers and legal servicesLow- and moderate-income housingPoverty and welfare assistance

To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a pilot program to make grants to eligible organizations to provide legal assistance to low-income families regarding housing disputes, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1146| House 
| Updated: 2/16/2017
Equal Opportunity for Residential Representation Act This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) Office of Community Planning and Development to carry out a program to make grants to organizations to provide legal services and other related supportive services on behalf of low-income families (including individuals and victims of domestic violence) who reside in a rental dwelling unit and have an income that does not exceed 80% of the median income for the area in which the family resides. The following organizations may receive such grants: nonprofit organizations that provide legal services to persons or families of limited income, including organizations that receive funding from the Legal Services Corporation; legal clinics sponsored by law schools or other organizations; and such other entities as HUD considers appropriate. These grants may be used only to provide legal services and other related supportive services in connection with: (1) an eviction of such a family, (2) the prevention of such eviction, (3) a dispute between the landlord and a tenant who is a family member, or (4) enforcing the family's legal rights regarding tenancy or fair housing. Funds for such program shall be derived from revenues resulting from amendments by this bill to the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the limitation on the mortgage interest deduction for the acquisition indebtedness of certain taxpayers.
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Keith Ellison

Keith Ellison

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (18)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Financial Services Committee

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • HR 115-516: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the mortgage interest deduction relating to acquisition indebtedness for certain taxpayers.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crime victimsDomestic violence and child abuseHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipHousing supply and affordabilityIncome tax deductionsInterest, dividends, interest ratesLawyers and legal servicesLow- and moderate-income housingPoverty and welfare assistance