Bills · S 1091
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1091Rural conditions and developmentLow- and moderate-income housing
Rural Housing Accessibility Act
INTRO MAR 24· LAST ACTION MAR 24
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill addresses a common challenge in the Housing Choice Voucher program known as 'portability,' where families struggle to use their housing assistance when moving across different housing authority jurisdictions. The current system can create barriers to mobility, making it difficult for individuals and families to move for job opportunities, educational access, or to be closer to family support, especially in rural areas where housing options might already be limited.
If this bill becomes law, it could significantly improve housing mobility for voucher holders by ensuring that local housing agencies with available funding are obligated to support families moving into their areas. This change would reduce the burden on the original housing agencies and provide more certainty for families seeking to relocate. If it does not become law, the existing challenges with voucher portability would continue, potentially limiting opportunities and housing choices for low-income families.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires any public housing agency that uses less than 95% of its budget in a fiscal year (a 'covered public housing agency') to absorb the cost of 'port-in' vouchers from families moving into its jurisdiction.
This ensures that housing assistance funds are utilized more efficiently and supports families in relocating to new areas.
PROVISION 02
Limits the period a 'covered public housing agency' can bill the original housing agency for a 'ported-in' voucher to a maximum of 12 months.
This cap shifts the long-term financial responsibility to the receiving agency, providing predictability for both agencies and the families involved.
PROVISION 03
Defines a 'covered public housing agency' as one that uses less than 95% of its budget authority, ensuring the requirement only applies to agencies with unused capacity.
This definition targets the reform to agencies that ostensibly have the financial ability to take on additional voucher holders.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 24
Introduced in Senate
MAR 24
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1091
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 24, 2025
Last actionMar 24, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 24, 2025
Senate BillS 1091Rural conditions and developmentLow- and moderate-income housing
Rural Housing Accessibility Act
INTRODUCED MAR 24, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 24, 2025
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READING
2 min
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