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Search Results: keywords:"tenant rights"

S. 3561 — To protect consumers from price gouging of residential rental and sale prices, and for other purposes.
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January 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,084
S. 3561, known as the “Housing Oversight and Mitigating Exploitation Act of 2024” or the “HOME Act of 2024,” aims to protect consumers from price gouging in residential rental and sale markets during housing crises. The bill establishes regulations for defining and addressing...
Simple Explanation
The HOME Act of 2024 is a plan to make sure the prices of houses and rent don't go too high during a housing problem, and it gives special rules to make it fair for people trying to buy or rent a home. It also checks for anyone being unfair in how they set prices or screen renters, and sets up ways to help those who need more affordable homes.
H. R. 10215 — To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to treat the lease for a dwelling unit under certain federally assisted housing programs as a simultaneous application for voter registration in elections for Federal office, to designate owners of dwelling units under certain federally assisted housing programs as voter registration agencies for purposes of such Act, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,143
H.R. 10215, known as the "Our Homes, Our Votes Act," aims to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. The bill proposes that leases for homes under federally assisted housing programs should also serve as applications for voter registration in federal elections. It designates owners...
Simple Explanation
The government wants to make it easier for people living in certain types of housing to vote by letting them sign up to vote when they move in. The people who own these homes will help with this, and everyone will get the training and resources they need to make sure it works well.
S. 3755 — To amend the CARES Act to remove a requirement on lessors to provide notice to vacate, and for other purposes.
February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:177
S. 3755 aims to amend the CARES Act by eliminating a specific requirement for landlords to give notice to vacate to tenants. This bill, introduced by Senator Rubio and Senator Hagerty, seeks to modify Section 4024 by removing subsection (c), which currently imposes the notice...
Simple Explanation
S. 3755 is a plan to change a law by taking away a rule that says landlords have to give a warning before asking people to leave their homes. This change is called the "Respect State Housing Laws Act" and is meant to let states make their own rules about housing.
H. R. 8904 — To protect and empower residents of certain federally assisted rental housing, and for other purposes.
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June 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,676
H. R. 8904, also known as the "Tenant Empowerment Act of 2024," aims to enhance protections for residents of federally assisted rental housing. The bill introduces measures for maintaining housing standards, including giving tenants the right to withhold rent in escrow if...
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H. R. 8904, called the "Tenant Empowerment Act of 2024," is a plan to help people who live in certain types of housing. It says that if their homes aren't safe or well-kept, they can safely hold their rent money aside until things get fixed.
H. R. 9662 — To establish an independent entity within the Department of Housing and Urban Development to acquire and maintain distressed real estate to stabilize communities and increase the supply of affordable housing, and for other purposes.
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September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:17,965
H. R. 9662, known as the "Homes Act of 2024," aims to create an independent entity within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This entity would focus on acquiring and maintaining distressed real estate to stabilize communities and increase the supply of...
Simple Explanation
The "Homes Act of 2024" is about making a new group to help fix up old houses and make them nice and affordable for everyone to live in, but there are some worries about how they will spend the money and how they will make sure everything is fair and clear.
S. 5078 — To establish an independent entity within the Department of Housing and Urban Development to acquire and maintain distressed real estate to stabilize communities and increase the supply of affordable housing, and for other purposes.
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September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:17,821
The bill S. 5078, titled the "Homes Act of 2024," aims to create an independent entity within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This new entity, called the Housing Development Authority, would focus on acquiring and maintaining distressed real estate to provide...
Simple Explanation
The Homes Act of 2024 wants to create a special group to help buy and fix up old houses so more people can have homes they can afford, but it's important to make sure the money is spent right and everyone gets fair help.
S. 5215 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the treatment of nondisclosure agreements with respect to privatized military housing, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:300
S. 5215 proposes amendments to title 10 of the United States Code concerning nondisclosure agreements in privatized military housing. The bill seeks to prevent landlords from requesting that tenants or potential tenants sign nondisclosure agreements, including those related...
Simple Explanation
Imagine your friend is renting a house near a big army playground, and the person who owns the house wants your friend to promise not to tell anyone if there's a problem. This bill wants to stop house owners from making renters keep those kinds of secrets, especially if it's about fixing things in the house.
S. 5087 — To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to promote the establishment of tenant organizations and provide additional amounts for tenant organizations, and for other purposes.
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September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,164
S. 5087, called the "Tenants’ Right to Organize Act," aims to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to support the formation and functioning of tenant organizations. It ensures tenants' rights to organize without facing retaliation from landlords or public housing...
Simple Explanation
The "Tenants’ Right to Organize Act" wants to help people who rent homes get together without landlords causing problems, by giving them money and support to meet and talk about living things. It says there should be rules to keep people safe and make sure everyone's voice is heard, but some parts might need clearer rules to be really fair and helpful.
H. R. 9833 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the treatment of nondisclosure agreements with respect to privatized military housing, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:294
H.R. 9833, titled the "Restore Military Families’ Voices Act," proposes changes to how nondisclosure agreements are handled in privatized military housing. The bill aims to prevent landlords from requiring tenants or potential tenants to sign nondisclosure agreements related...
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H.R. 9833 wants to help military families by stopping landlords from making them keep secrets about their homes; this means families can talk freely if something is wrong without being worried.

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