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Housing Fairness Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-68| House 
| Updated: 6/22/2022
Al Green

Al Green

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (28)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans, Women, Families with Children, Race, and Persons with Disabilities Housing Fairness Act of 2021 or the Housing Fairness Act of 2021 This bill expands efforts to detect and address housing discrimination. Specifically, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) must conduct a nationwide testing program to (1) detect and document differences in the treatment of prospective renters, homebuyers, or mortgage borrowers; (2) measure patterns of adverse treatment because of the race, color, religion, sex, familial status, disability status, or national origin of a renter, homebuyer, or borrower; and (3) measure the prevalence of such discriminatory practices across housing and mortgage lending markets. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2025 the Fair Housing Initiatives Program, which supports organizations that provide direct assistance to individuals who have been victims of housing discrimination. Additionally, HUD shall implement a grant program to assist public and private nonprofit organizations in (1) conducting comprehensive studies of the causes and effects of housing discrimination and segregation on education, poverty, and economic development or on veterans and military personnel; and (2) implementing pilot projects that test solutions to help prevent or alleviate housing discrimination and segregation.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-149
Housing Fairness Act of 2020
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Apr 13, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-769
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Jun 22, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 24.
Jun 22, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-149
    Housing Fairness Act of 2020


  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • April 13, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-769
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.


  • June 22, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 24.


  • June 22, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Housing and Community Development

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDisability and health-based discriminationGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHousing and community development fundingHousing discriminationHousing finance and home ownershipMilitary personnel and dependentsRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Housing Fairness Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-68| House 
| Updated: 6/22/2022
Veterans, Women, Families with Children, Race, and Persons with Disabilities Housing Fairness Act of 2021 or the Housing Fairness Act of 2021 This bill expands efforts to detect and address housing discrimination. Specifically, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) must conduct a nationwide testing program to (1) detect and document differences in the treatment of prospective renters, homebuyers, or mortgage borrowers; (2) measure patterns of adverse treatment because of the race, color, religion, sex, familial status, disability status, or national origin of a renter, homebuyer, or borrower; and (3) measure the prevalence of such discriminatory practices across housing and mortgage lending markets. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2025 the Fair Housing Initiatives Program, which supports organizations that provide direct assistance to individuals who have been victims of housing discrimination. Additionally, HUD shall implement a grant program to assist public and private nonprofit organizations in (1) conducting comprehensive studies of the causes and effects of housing discrimination and segregation on education, poverty, and economic development or on veterans and military personnel; and (2) implementing pilot projects that test solutions to help prevent or alleviate housing discrimination and segregation.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-149
Housing Fairness Act of 2020
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Apr 13, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-769
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Jun 22, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 24.
Jun 22, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-149
    Housing Fairness Act of 2020


  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • April 13, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-769
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.


  • June 22, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 24.


  • June 22, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Al Green

Al Green

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (28)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDisability and health-based discriminationGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHousing and community development fundingHousing discriminationHousing finance and home ownershipMilitary personnel and dependentsRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs