Bills · HR 3988
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3988Housing and Community Development
To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Director of the Bureau of the Census to conduct a study and submit a report about how Federal agencies identify and record cases of housing loss in the United States, and for other purposes.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it addresses a fundamental issue: understanding the scale and nature of housing instability in the country. If this bill becomes law, the government will have a much clearer and more complete picture of how many people are losing their homes each year, why it's happening, and where current data collection falls short.
This improved understanding is crucial for creating effective policies to help people stay in their homes, prevent homelessness, and respond to housing crises. Without this study, the government will continue to rely on fragmented and potentially incomplete data, making it harder to accurately assess the problem and allocate resources effectively to address real-world housing challenges.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Census Bureau to jointly study how federal agencies identify and record housing loss.
This creates a comprehensive overview of existing data collection methods for housing loss across the federal government.
PROVISION 02
Requires the study to include consultation with other key financial and economic agencies.
Ensures a broad perspective and leverages expertise from various departments involved in housing and consumer finance.
PROVISION 03
Mandates a report detailing types of housing loss, current federal data sets, their accuracy, and recommendations for improvement.
This report will provide a consolidated source of information and actionable steps to enhance federal housing loss data.
PROVISION 04
Defines "housing loss" to include formal and informal evictions, mortgage/tax foreclosures, and displacement from natural disasters.
Establishes a clear and consistent definition, ensuring the study covers a wide range of situations where people involuntarily lose their homes.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUN 12
Introduced in House
JUN 12
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3988
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 12, 2025
Last actionJun 12, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 12, 2025
House BillHR 3988Housing and Community Development
To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Director of the Bureau of the Census to conduct a study and submit a report about how Federal agencies identify and record cases of housing loss in the United States, and for other purposes.
INTRODUCED JUN 12, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 12, 2025
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