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SHELTER Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6823| House 
| Updated: 5/12/2020
Jared Huffman

Jared Huffman

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (12)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
COVID-19 Serving the Homeless by Expanding the List of Tenant Eligible Residences Act of 2020 or the SHELTER Act of 2020 This bill expands the housing choice voucher program for low-income families and authorizes additional vouchers. Specifically, the bill authorizes incremental housing vouchers for families that were unsheltered or living in shelters as of the March 13, 2020, presidential emergency declaration relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Such vouchers may be used to rent an eligible housing unit under the existing program or to rent other types of housing, including recreation vehicles, hotel or motel rooms, and short-term rental units. Further, the bill waives certain requirements for receiving such assistance, such as requirements related to income verification and lease duration. The bill also authorizes additional incremental vouchers under the existing housing choice voucher program.
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Timeline
Jun 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1958
Introduced in Senate
May 12, 2020
Introduced in House
May 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • June 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1958
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 12, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Housing and Community Development

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment studies and investigationsHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingInfectious and parasitic diseasesLandlord and tenantLow- and moderate-income housingPublic housingState and local government operations

SHELTER Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6823| House 
| Updated: 5/12/2020
COVID-19 Serving the Homeless by Expanding the List of Tenant Eligible Residences Act of 2020 or the SHELTER Act of 2020 This bill expands the housing choice voucher program for low-income families and authorizes additional vouchers. Specifically, the bill authorizes incremental housing vouchers for families that were unsheltered or living in shelters as of the March 13, 2020, presidential emergency declaration relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Such vouchers may be used to rent an eligible housing unit under the existing program or to rent other types of housing, including recreation vehicles, hotel or motel rooms, and short-term rental units. Further, the bill waives certain requirements for receiving such assistance, such as requirements related to income verification and lease duration. The bill also authorizes additional incremental vouchers under the existing housing choice voucher program.
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Timeline
Jun 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1958
Introduced in Senate
May 12, 2020
Introduced in House
May 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • June 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1958
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 12, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jared Huffman

Jared Huffman

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (12)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment studies and investigationsHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingInfectious and parasitic diseasesLandlord and tenantLow- and moderate-income housingPublic housingState and local government operations