HUD Health and Safety Accountability Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

HUD Health and Safety Accountability Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make changes to policies and procedures applicable to HUD multifamily housing programs, including Section 8 project-based rental assistance (PBRA).

The bill requires management and occupancy reviews conducted by the Office of Multifamily Housing Programs to include specified graded factors, including (1) responsiveness to local code violations; and (2) remediation of health, sanitation, and structural integrity issues.

Additionally, the bill establishes or changes requirements regarding

  • local code enforcement response,
  • HUD oversight of individual units that receive PBRA assistance,
  • tenant surveys issued by performance-based contract administrators, and
  • the disclosure of program contact information to tenants.
Congress
118
Number
S - 553
Introduced on
2023-02-28
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/28/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

HUD Health and Safety Accountability Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make changes to policies and procedures applicable to HUD multifamily housing programs, including Section 8 project-based rental assistance (PBRA).

The bill requires management and occupancy reviews conducted by the Office of Multifamily Housing Programs to include specified graded factors, including (1) responsiveness to local code violations; and (2) remediation of health, sanitation, and structural integrity issues.

Additionally, the bill establishes or changes requirements regarding

  • local code enforcement response,
  • HUD oversight of individual units that receive PBRA assistance,
  • tenant surveys issued by performance-based contract administrators, and
  • the disclosure of program contact information to tenants.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to reform policies and issue guidance related to health and safety accountability, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Housing and Community Development

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary8/8/2023

HUD Health and Safety Accountability Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make changes to policies and procedures applicable to HUD multifamily housing programs, including Se...

Latest Action2/28/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.