Bill · H.R. 115· House(119-HR-115)
No Free Rent for Freeloaders Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Last activity
- 1/3/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Andy Biggs
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "No Free Rent for Freeloaders Act of 2025," aims to establish penalties for the Department of Housing and Urban Development. It requires the Inspector General to monitor public housing agencies for compliance with community service and self-sufficiency requirements. The Inspector General must calculate the total amount of Federal subsidies provided to tenants who did not meet these requirements. This calculated amount is then published annually in the Federal Register. Finally, the bill mandates the rescission of an amount equal to that published figure from the HUD Management and Administration account.
Yes
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+5
The bill mandates the rescission of funds from the HUD Management and Administration account based on subsidy noncompliance.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill requires the Inspector General to publish the aggregate amount of subsidies for non-compliant tenants in the Federal Register.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Does this make housing cost less?-4
The bill reduces the administrative budget for HUD, which could impact the overall management of affordable housing programs.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-4
The bill reduces the administrative resources available to manage federal housing assistance for low-income households.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?-3
The reduction in HUD administrative funding may negatively affect the administration of assistance programs for those in poverty.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Accountability for HUD: By requiring the Inspector General to monitor noncompliance and determine the amount of subsidies provided to non-compliant tenants (Section 2(a)), the bill creates a system to track whether community service and self-sufficiency requirements are being met.
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Financial Transparency: The bill requires the Inspector General to publish a statement in the Federal Register regarding the aggregate amount of subsidies provided to non-compliant tenants (Section 2(b)), providing public information on these totals.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Reduction in HUD Funding: The bill mandates that a specific amount of money be rescinded from the Management and Administration account of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (Section 3(a)). This reduction is based on the amount of subsidies provided to tenants who did not comply with specific requirements.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing-4Improves Poverty Reduction-3Reduces Homelessness-3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households-4Good For Urban Residents-3
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- 1/3/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House