Bill Sponsor
House Bill 68
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Housing Fairness Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 4, 2021
Overview
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Introduced
Jan 4, 2021
Latest Action
Jun 22, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
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Bill Number
68
Congress
117
Policy Area
Housing and Community Development
Housing and Community Development
Primary focus of measure is home ownership; housing programs administration and funding; residential rehabilitation; regional planning, rural and urban development; affordable housing; homelessness; housing industry and construction; fair housing. Measures concerning mortgages and mortgage finance may fall under Finance and Financial Sector policy area.
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House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Veterans, Women, Families with Children, Race, and Persons with Disabilities Housing Fairness Act of 2021 or the Housing Fairness Act of 2021

This bill expands efforts to detect and address housing discrimination.

Specifically, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) must conduct a nationwide testing program to (1) detect and document differences in the treatment of prospective renters, homebuyers, or mortgage borrowers; (2) measure patterns of adverse treatment because of the race, color, religion, sex, familial status, disability status, or national origin of a renter, homebuyer, or borrower; and (3) measure the prevalence of such discriminatory practices across housing and mortgage lending markets.

The bill also reauthorizes through FY2025 the Fair Housing Initiatives Program, which supports organizations that provide direct assistance to individuals who have been victims of housing discrimination.

Additionally, HUD shall implement a grant program to assist public and private nonprofit organizations in (1) conducting comprehensive studies of the causes and effects of housing discrimination and segregation on education, poverty, and economic development or on veterans and military personnel; and (2) implementing pilot projects that test solutions to help prevent or alleviate housing discrimination and segregation.
Text (1)
January 4, 2021
Actions (4)
06/22/2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 24.
06/22/2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
01/04/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
01/04/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:39 PM