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Federal Disaster Housing Stability Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8142| House 
| Updated: 9/1/2020
Val Butler Demings

Val Butler Demings

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (8)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Disaster Housing Stability Act of 2020 This bill imposes limits on foreclosures and evictions in areas affected by a declared disaster or emergency. A servicer of certain federally backed residential mortgages for a property in such an area may not initiate the foreclosure process or take other foreclosure-related actions relating to that property unless the property is vacant or abandoned. Similarly, the landlord of a dwelling in such an area may not (1) initiate eviction proceedings against a tenant in that dwelling for nonpayment of rent or fees, (2) charge that tenant a penalty for nonpayment of rent, or (3) otherwise require the tenant to vacate the dwelling. These restrictions shall be in place until the declared emergency or disaster ends or the unemployment rate for the affected state remains below a certain threshold for two consecutive months, whichever occurs later.
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Timeline
Sep 1, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 1, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
  • September 1, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 1, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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

Civil actions and liabilityDisaster relief and insuranceGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHomelessness and emergency shelterLandlord and tenantUnemployment

Federal Disaster Housing Stability Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8142| House 
| Updated: 9/1/2020
Federal Disaster Housing Stability Act of 2020 This bill imposes limits on foreclosures and evictions in areas affected by a declared disaster or emergency. A servicer of certain federally backed residential mortgages for a property in such an area may not initiate the foreclosure process or take other foreclosure-related actions relating to that property unless the property is vacant or abandoned. Similarly, the landlord of a dwelling in such an area may not (1) initiate eviction proceedings against a tenant in that dwelling for nonpayment of rent or fees, (2) charge that tenant a penalty for nonpayment of rent, or (3) otherwise require the tenant to vacate the dwelling. These restrictions shall be in place until the declared emergency or disaster ends or the unemployment rate for the affected state remains below a certain threshold for two consecutive months, whichever occurs later.
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Timeline
Sep 1, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 1, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
  • September 1, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 1, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Val Butler Demings

Val Butler Demings

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (8)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityDisaster relief and insuranceGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHomelessness and emergency shelterLandlord and tenantUnemployment