House Bill 2200
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Housing Accountability Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 26, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2200
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Housing Accountability Act of 2021
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.
March 26, 2021
03/26/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
03/26/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:45:15 PM