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DemocratBill · H.R. 4457· House(119-HR-4457)

Housing Is a Human Right Act of 2025

Rep. Jayapal
Age: 61 years
Washington
Introduced
7/16/2025
Last activity
7/16/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, 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
Pramila Jayapal
Cosponsors
Democrat - 30Republican - 0
Housing and Community Development
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The Housing Is a Human Right Act of 2025 seeks to address the root causes of homelessness and transition communities toward providing housing for all. The bill establishes several programs to fund infrastructure for basic human needs, support alternatives to the penalization of homeless individuals, and facilitate voting access. It creates the CDBG Plus Program and provides funding for library pilot programs and mobile crisis intervention teams. Additionally, the act establishes a permanent United States Interagency Council on Homelessness and an advisory board featuring individuals with lived experience. Finally, the bill introduces new taxes on luxury real estate transfers, anonymous entities, and large-scale landlords to generate revenue for housing initiatives.

Yes· 3 of 29

  • Does this make housing cost less?+10

    Provides substantial funding for permanent supportive housing and infrastructure to end homelessness.

  • Is this likely to reduce homelessness?+10

    The primary goal of the act is to end homelessness through systemic investment and support.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+9

    Significantly increases funding and infrastructure for low-income and cost-burdened households.

The opposite· 3 of 5

  • Would business owners be better off under this?-4

    Imposes a 1 percent rental tax on large-scale landlords.

  • Does this raise taxes on the highest earners?-4

    Imposes a 5 percent tax on luxury real estate transfers valued at $10,000,000 or more.

  • Would people with substantial wealth be better off under this?-3

    Imposes a luxury real estate transfer tax.