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Housing Is a Human Right Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3772| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (21)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (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)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Committee on House Administration• Ways and Means Committee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee• Education and Workforce Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Housing is a Human Right Act of 2021 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6308
Housing is a Human Right Act of 2020
Jun 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Education and Labor, and 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.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6308
    Housing is a Human Right Act of 2020


  • June 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Education and Labor, and 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.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Housing and Community Development

Advisory bodiesAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesBuilding constructionClimate change and greenhouse gasesCrime preventionCriminal procedure and sentencingElections, voting, political campaign regulationEnergy efficiency and conservationFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHome and outpatient careHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingHousing discriminationHousing finance and home ownershipHousing for the elderly and disabledHousing supply and affordabilityLandlord 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 rightsWater use and supply

Housing Is a Human Right Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3772| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Housing is a Human Right Act of 2021 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6308
Housing is a Human Right Act of 2020
Jun 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Education and Labor, and 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.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6308
    Housing is a Human Right Act of 2020


  • June 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Education and Labor, and 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.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (21)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (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)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Committee on House Administration• Ways and Means Committee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee• Education and Workforce Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesBuilding constructionClimate change and greenhouse gasesCrime preventionCriminal procedure and sentencingElections, voting, political campaign regulationEnergy efficiency and conservationFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHome and outpatient careHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingHousing discriminationHousing finance and home ownershipHousing for the elderly and disabledHousing supply and affordabilityLandlord 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 rightsWater use and supply