Housing Accountability Act of 2023
2/16/2024, 3:28 PMCongressional Summary of S 581
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.
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Current Status of Bill S 581
Bill S 581 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 1, 2023. Bill S 581 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 1, 2023. Bill S 581's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. as of March 1, 2023Bipartisan Support of Bill S 581
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 581
Primary Policy Focus
Housing and Community DevelopmentPotential Impact Areas
Building constructionCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightHousing and community development fundingHousing industry and standardsLow- and moderate-income housingPublic contracts and procurementPublic housingAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 581
Housing Accountability Act of 2023Housing Accountability Act of 2023A 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.Comments
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