Tenants in federally assisted housing could report to HUD when their building has been officially condemned. HUD could then fine the property owner up to $50,000. The bill covers a long list of federal affordable housing programs.
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To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish procedures for reporting of condemned Federally assisted rental housing and to authorize penalties related to such condemned housing, and for other purposes. is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Latest action on H.R. 5909: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects tenants living in federally assisted rental housing and the owners of those properties. It could matter most to low-income renters and people in specialized housing programs, because they may have fewer options if their housing is condemned. HUD would also take on new work by collecting reports and deciding when to issue fines.
Why this matters: This bill matters because people in federally assisted housing can end up in condemned buildings that are unsafe or unlivable. It would give HUD a clearer way to learn when that happens and a new tool to punish owners. That could push some owners to take better care of their properties. But the bill does not say exactly how HUD would use the reports or penalties, so its full effect on housing quality and tenant outcomes is still uncertain.
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Officially: To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish procedures for reporting of condemned Federally assisted rental housing and to authorize penalties related to such condemned housing, and for other purposes.
Tenants in federally assisted housing could report to HUD when their building has been officially condemned. HUD could then fine the property owner up to $50,000. The bill covers a long list of federal affordable housing programs.
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Introduced
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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (11/4/2025)
House Floor Vote
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