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Emergency Housing Voucher Act of 2020

2/9/2022, 1:25 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 7084

Emergency Housing Voucher Act of 2020

This bill authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide emergency rental assistance vouchers for public housing agencies (PHAs) to administer to eligible low-income families. In administering the vouchers, PHAs must give preference to families that are (1) homeless; (2) at risk of homelessness; or (3) fleeing, or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

Current Status of Bill HR 7084

Bill HR 7084 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 1, 2020. Bill HR 7084 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 1, 2020.  Bill HR 7084's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. as of June 1, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7084

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7084

Primary Policy Focus

Housing and Community Development

Potential Impact Areas

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Crime victims
- Domestic violence and child abuse
- Economic performance and conditions
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Homelessness and emergency shelter
- Housing and community development funding
- Housing supply and affordability
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Landlord and tenant
- Public housing
- Sex offenses

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7084

Emergency Housing Voucher Act of 2020
To authorize emergency rental voucher assistance, and for other purposes.
Emergency Housing Voucher Act of 2020

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