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Expediting Assistance to Renters and Landlords Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5196| House 
| Updated: 9/15/2021
Maxine Waters

Maxine Waters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (48)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Expediting Assistance to Renters and Landlords Act of 2021 This bill modifies the Department of the Treasury's Emergency Rental Assistance program by extending time limits on payments, allowing landlords to seek rents and arrears from the program without renter consent, and allowing renters to prove eligibility through attestation. The program provides grants to state and local governments to assist eligible households in paying rent and utility costs and other expenses related to housing incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill extends the availability of program assistance from 18 to 24 months for eligible households. The bill also relaxes requirements for proof of eligibility by requiring only that households attest that they meet eligibility requirements instead of requiring proof of eligibility. It also allows for direct payment of funds to eligible households where the landlord refuses direct payment. Additionally, the bill allows a landlord to apply for program funds without the consent of a renter if the landlord agrees to certain terms, including a 120-day bar on evicting the renter for nonpayment. This bill also expands the stable housing services available under the program to additional low-income households. Further, the bill requires Treasury and state and local governments to increase outreach to renters and landlords and allows for coordination with public entities to provide application assistance services.
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Timeline
Sep 7, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 7, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sep 13, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 14, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 15, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.
  • September 7, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 7, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • September 13, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 14, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 15, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5269: ERAP Improvement Act of 2021
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Expediting Assistance to Renters and Landlords Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5196| House 
| Updated: 9/15/2021
Expediting Assistance to Renters and Landlords Act of 2021 This bill modifies the Department of the Treasury's Emergency Rental Assistance program by extending time limits on payments, allowing landlords to seek rents and arrears from the program without renter consent, and allowing renters to prove eligibility through attestation. The program provides grants to state and local governments to assist eligible households in paying rent and utility costs and other expenses related to housing incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill extends the availability of program assistance from 18 to 24 months for eligible households. The bill also relaxes requirements for proof of eligibility by requiring only that households attest that they meet eligibility requirements instead of requiring proof of eligibility. It also allows for direct payment of funds to eligible households where the landlord refuses direct payment. Additionally, the bill allows a landlord to apply for program funds without the consent of a renter if the landlord agrees to certain terms, including a 120-day bar on evicting the renter for nonpayment. This bill also expands the stable housing services available under the program to additional low-income households. Further, the bill requires Treasury and state and local governments to increase outreach to renters and landlords and allows for coordination with public entities to provide application assistance services.
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Timeline
Sep 7, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 7, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sep 13, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 14, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 15, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.
  • September 7, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 7, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • September 13, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 14, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 15, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.
Maxine Waters

Maxine Waters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (48)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5269: ERAP Improvement Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHousing and community development fundingInfectious and parasitic diseasesLandlord and tenantPerformance measurement