Bill · H.R. 7139· House(119-HR-7139)
Housing Choice Voucher Fairness Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/16/2026
- Last activity
- 1/16/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sponsored by
- Kevin Kiley
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Housing Choice Voucher Fairness Act of 2025," aims to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937. The primary goal is to change how tenant-based assistance is handled when a family moves. Specifically, it addresses situations where a family relocates to an area outside of the agency's original coverage area. It establishes specific rules regarding the continuation of rental assistance in these cases.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this make housing cost less?+5
The bill provides greater stability for housing assistance when families relocate outside their original coverage area.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The bill protects the continuity of housing vouchers for families who relocate.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+3
By protecting tenant-based assistance during relocation, the bill helps low-income families maintain stable housing.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Continued Housing Assistance: An agency must continue providing tenant-based assistance to a family that moves to a dwelling unit outside of the agency's covered area, provided the cost increase is not excessive. This offers stability for families who relocate (Section 2).
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Cost Protections: The assistance continues unless the cost of the new dwelling unit is more than 10 percent higher than the cost of the assistance when the family lived in the original area. This creates a specific limit on cost increases for the agency (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Cost Restrictions on Relocation: If a family moves to a location where the rental assistance cost is greater than 10 percent more than what it was in their original area, the agency is not required to continue providing assistance (Section 2).
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+5Improves Poverty Reduction+3Reduces Homelessness+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Children+3Good For Urban Residents+2
- 1/16/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced in House