• Committee on House Administration• Ways and Means Committee• Work and Welfare Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Education and Workforce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Housing is a Human Right Act of 2023 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 additional taxes on (1) the sale or exchange of real property if the amount realized from the transaction is 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 Program grants, and (2) recipient compliance with various grant program guidelines.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Education and the Workforce, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Education and the Workforce, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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 2023
USA118th CongressHR-1708| House
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Housing is a Human Right Act of 2023 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 additional taxes on (1) the sale or exchange of real property if the amount realized from the transaction is 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 Program grants, and (2) recipient compliance with various grant program guidelines.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Education and the Workforce, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Education and the Workforce, 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.
• Committee on House Administration• Ways and Means Committee• Work and Welfare Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• 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