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Housing is a Human Right Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6308| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2020
Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (15)
Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Ways and Means Committee, Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Housing is a Human Right Act of 2020 This bill establishes and expands programs to assist homeless and housing-unstable individuals and establishes new real property-related taxes to fund specified Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs. HUD must establish the Community Development Block Grant Plus Program for state and local governments to assist homeless and housing-unstable individuals as well as cost-burdened households. These funds may be used only for certain activities that assist these populations, including the construction of new affordable housing. The bill also establishes other grant programs to assist these individuals, such as by facilitating access to voting and libraries. Governmental entities may not receive assistance under the bill unless they have, or are working to implement, policies that (1) do not criminally punish homeless individuals for sleeping outside or on public property, and (2) comply with constitutional protections for these individuals' property. In addition, the bill establishes taxes on (1) the sale or exchange of real property of at least $10 million, (2) the sale or exchange of real property involving an anonymous entity, and (3) rent received by landlords that own large amounts of dwelling units. The revenue from these taxes must be credited to various HUD programs in specified percentages. The Government Accountability Office must study (1) the allocation formula for Emergency Food and Shelter grants, (2) recipient compliance with various grant program guidelines, and (3) barriers related to access to essential documents that homeless and housing-unstable individuals face.
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Timeline
Mar 19, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, and 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.
  • March 19, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, and 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.

Housing and Community Development

Advisory bodiesCrime preventionCriminal procedure and sentencingElections, voting, political campaign regulationFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingHousing discriminationHousing finance and home ownershipHousing for the elderly and disabledHousing supply and affordabilityIncome tax deductionsInterest, dividends, interest ratesLandlord and tenantLaw enforcement administration and fundingLibraries and archivesLicensing and registrationsLow- and moderate-income housingProperty taxPublic housingResidential rehabilitation and home repairSales and excise taxesState and local government operationsVoting rights

Housing is a Human Right Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6308| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2020
Housing is a Human Right Act of 2020 This bill establishes and expands programs to assist homeless and housing-unstable individuals and establishes new real property-related taxes to fund specified Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs. HUD must establish the Community Development Block Grant Plus Program for state and local governments to assist homeless and housing-unstable individuals as well as cost-burdened households. These funds may be used only for certain activities that assist these populations, including the construction of new affordable housing. The bill also establishes other grant programs to assist these individuals, such as by facilitating access to voting and libraries. Governmental entities may not receive assistance under the bill unless they have, or are working to implement, policies that (1) do not criminally punish homeless individuals for sleeping outside or on public property, and (2) comply with constitutional protections for these individuals' property. In addition, the bill establishes taxes on (1) the sale or exchange of real property of at least $10 million, (2) the sale or exchange of real property involving an anonymous entity, and (3) rent received by landlords that own large amounts of dwelling units. The revenue from these taxes must be credited to various HUD programs in specified percentages. The Government Accountability Office must study (1) the allocation formula for Emergency Food and Shelter grants, (2) recipient compliance with various grant program guidelines, and (3) barriers related to access to essential documents that homeless and housing-unstable individuals face.
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Timeline
Mar 19, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, and 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.
  • March 19, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, and 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.
Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (15)
Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Ways and Means Committee, Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCrime preventionCriminal procedure and sentencingElections, voting, political campaign regulationFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingHousing discriminationHousing finance and home ownershipHousing for the elderly and disabledHousing supply and affordabilityIncome tax deductionsInterest, dividends, interest ratesLandlord and tenantLaw enforcement administration and fundingLibraries and archivesLicensing and registrationsLow- and moderate-income housingProperty taxPublic housingResidential rehabilitation and home repairSales and excise taxesState and local government operationsVoting rights