Housing Accountability Act of 2023

2/16/2024, 3:28 PM

Housing Accountability Act of 2023

This bill provides statutory authority for the requirement that a property owner receiving low-income housing assistance payments for an existing public housing unit must maintain decent, safe, and sanitary conditions for the housing structure.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) must survey tenants of these structures semiannually to identify problems with the structures or with management. A structure must be referred to HUD for remediation if consistent or persistent problems are identified. HUD may impose penalties on an owner of a structure that violates this bill.

Congress
118

Number
S - 581

Introduced on
2023-03-01

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/1/2023

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Housing Accountability Act of 2023

This bill provides statutory authority for the requirement that a property owner receiving low-income housing assistance payments for an existing public housing unit must maintain decent, safe, and sanitary conditions for the housing structure.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) must survey tenants of these structures semiannually to identify problems with the structures or with management. A structure must be referred to HUD for remediation if consistent or persistent problems are identified. HUD may impose penalties on an owner of a structure that violates this bill.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to provide standards for physical condition and management of housing receiving assistance payments under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937.

Policy Areas
Housing and Community Development

Potential Impact
Building construction
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Housing and community development funding
Housing industry and standards
Low- and moderate-income housing
Public contracts and procurement
Public housing

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/4/2023

Housing Accountability Act of 2023

This bill provides statutory authority for the requirement that a property owner receiving low-income housing assistance payments for an existing public housing unit must maintain ...


Latest Action3/1/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.