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Legal Assistance to Prevent Evictions Act of 2020
2/8/2022, 11:17 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 5884
Legal Assistance to Prevent Evictions Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to award grants to nonprofit and governmental entities to provide free legal assistance to eligible low-income tenants at risk of, or subject to, eviction.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5884
Bill HR 5884 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 13, 2020. Bill HR 5884 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 13, 2020. Bill HR 5884's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. as of February 13, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5884
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
12Democrat Cosponsors
12Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5884
Primary Policy Focus
Housing and Community DevelopmentPotential Impact Areas
- Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
- Census and government statistics
- Government information and archives
- Housing and community development funding
- Landlord and tenant
- Lawyers and legal services
- Legal fees and court costs
- Low- and moderate-income housing
- Rural conditions and development
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5884
Legal Assistance to Prevent Evictions Act of 2020
To establish a grant program to provide legal assistance to eligible tenants at risk of or subject to eviction, and for other purposes.
Legal Assistance to Prevent Evictions Act of 2020
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5884
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