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- H.R.8539
H.R.8539: Housing Access Improvement Act
About This Bill
- Introduced July 27, 2022
- Latest Major Action July 27, 2022
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - July 27, 2022
Bill Summary
Housing Access Improvement Act This bill increases from 20% to 50% the amount of funding for the Housing Choice Voucher program that a public housing agency (PHA) may use for project-based vouchers. (This program subsidizes rent for low-income recipients.) Under current law, a PHA must use at least 80% of its funding for tenant-based vouchers (which subsidize recipients' rental of any private apartment that meets program guidelines) and may...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 27, 2022 |
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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| July 27, 2022 |
Introduced in the House by Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) |