Bill · H.R. 5889· House(119-HR-5889)
Eviction Helpline Act
- Introduced
- 10/31/2025
- Last activity
- 9/16/2026 — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 2.
- Sponsored by
- Ayanna Pressley
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Eviction Helpline Act. It requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a hotline for eviction-related assistance. This hotline will specifically help tenants living in covered federally assisted rental dwelling units. The Secretary must set up this hotline no later than one year after the Act is enacted. The bill also authorizes the appropriation of whatever sums are necessary to carry out this section for fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+6
The assistance specifically targets those in federally assisted rental units, a demographic often characterized by low income.
Does this make housing cost less?+5
The bill enhances support for tenants in federally assisted housing by providing a resource to help prevent eviction.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+4
The bill specifically includes support for elderly housing programs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2(a) requires the Secretary to establish a hotline to provide assistance with regard to eviction-related matters to tenants of covered federally assisted rental dwelling units. This is positive because it gives these tenants a direct resource to get help with eviction issues.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline potential negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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+6Good For Native Americans+4Good For People With Disabilities+4Good For Retirees+4Good For Seniors+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+5Reduces Homelessness+4Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+3Increases Federal Power+2
- 9/16/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 2.
- 3/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/31/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced in House
