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HELP Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6696| House 
| Updated: 2/9/2022
Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Pressley

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (3)
Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Housing Emergencies Lifeline Program Act of 2022 or the HELP Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish a database of information regarding evictions from federally assisted dwellings, limits the inclusion of information relating to landlord-tenant actions in consumer reports, and otherwise provides eviction-related assistance and services. Specifically, the bill requires states and local entities receiving federal housing assistance to submit to HUD, for inclusion in the database, certain information regarding evictions from assisted dwelling units in the past year. Such information must include, among other things, the reason for eviction and whether the household was represented by legal counsel in the proceedings. Additionally, the bill prohibits a consumer reporting agency from making a consumer report containing an eviction or item related to an eviction from a rental dwelling or any adverse information related to rent or utility arrears. Further, the bill authorizes additional Emergency Solutions Grants to provide legal counsel and pay court fees for tenants subject to or at risk of eviction. Finally, HUD must require owners of federally assisted rental units to (1) annually provide information to each tenant regarding the rights and responsibilities of the owner with respect to eviction and local organizations and resources that can provide assistance in eviction-related matters; and (2) upon provision of an eviction notice, information stating the reason for the eviction. HUD must also establish an eviction hotline to provide assistance to tenants of these units.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7847
HELP Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7746
HELP Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7543
HELP Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5806
HELP Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1655
HELP Act of 2019
May 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1570
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7847
    HELP Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7746
    HELP Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7543
    HELP Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5806
    HELP Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1655
    HELP Act of 2019


  • May 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1570
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 9, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Housing and Community Development

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdoption and foster careAlaska Natives and HawaiiansAssault and harassment offensesConsumer creditCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDisability and paralysisDomestic violence and child abuseGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsHIV/AIDSHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipHousing for the elderly and disabledIndian social and development programsLandlord and tenantLawyers and legal servicesLow- and moderate-income housingMental healthPublic housingRight of privacySex offenses

HELP Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6696| House 
| Updated: 2/9/2022
Housing Emergencies Lifeline Program Act of 2022 or the HELP Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish a database of information regarding evictions from federally assisted dwellings, limits the inclusion of information relating to landlord-tenant actions in consumer reports, and otherwise provides eviction-related assistance and services. Specifically, the bill requires states and local entities receiving federal housing assistance to submit to HUD, for inclusion in the database, certain information regarding evictions from assisted dwelling units in the past year. Such information must include, among other things, the reason for eviction and whether the household was represented by legal counsel in the proceedings. Additionally, the bill prohibits a consumer reporting agency from making a consumer report containing an eviction or item related to an eviction from a rental dwelling or any adverse information related to rent or utility arrears. Further, the bill authorizes additional Emergency Solutions Grants to provide legal counsel and pay court fees for tenants subject to or at risk of eviction. Finally, HUD must require owners of federally assisted rental units to (1) annually provide information to each tenant regarding the rights and responsibilities of the owner with respect to eviction and local organizations and resources that can provide assistance in eviction-related matters; and (2) upon provision of an eviction notice, information stating the reason for the eviction. HUD must also establish an eviction hotline to provide assistance to tenants of these units.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7847
HELP Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7746
HELP Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7543
HELP Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5806
HELP Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1655
HELP Act of 2019
May 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1570
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7847
    HELP Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7746
    HELP Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7543
    HELP Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5806
    HELP Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1655
    HELP Act of 2019


  • May 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1570
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 9, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Pressley

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (3)
Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdoption and foster careAlaska Natives and HawaiiansAssault and harassment offensesConsumer creditCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDisability and paralysisDomestic violence and child abuseGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsHIV/AIDSHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipHousing for the elderly and disabledIndian social and development programsLandlord and tenantLawyers and legal servicesLow- and moderate-income housingMental healthPublic housingRight of privacySex offenses