Bill · H.R. 2684· House(119-HR-2684)
Dignity in Housing Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/7/2025
- Last activity
- 4/7/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sponsored by
- Nicole Malliotakis
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Dignity in Housing Act of 2025," aims to change how public housing is monitored. It requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to conduct inspections of large public housing projects. Specifically, these inspections must occur at least every two years for projects containing 100 dwelling units or more. The goal is to ensure these projects and their units meet required maintenance standards. These inspections must be performed by Department of Housing and Urban Development employees or outside inspectors, rather than the public housing agencies themselves. Finally, the results of these inspections must be posted online for the public to see.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
Low income households living in large public housing projects benefit from improved safety and maintenance standards.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill increases transparency by requiring inspection results to be posted online for public access.
Does this make housing cost less?+5
The bill improves the safety and quality of existing large public housing developments through mandatory biennial inspections.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Safety and Quality Assurance: The Secretary must inspect large public housing projects of 100 units or more at least every two years to ensure they meet maintenance requirements (Section 2, Paragraph 4, Subparagraph A). This could ensure that residents in large developments live in homes that are well-maintained and safe.
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Greater Transparency: The Secretary is required to make the results of these specific inspections available to the public online (Section 2, Paragraph 4, Subparagraph C). This allows citizens to access information regarding the condition of their housing developments.
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Independent Oversight: Inspections must be conducted by Department of Housing and Urban Development employees or other inspectors, specifically excluding officers, employees, or agents of the public housing agency itself (Section 2, Paragraph 4, Subparagraph B). This provides a layer of oversight that is separate from the agency managing the property.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Urban Residents+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Increases Federal Power+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+5
- 4/7/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced in House