Bill · H.R. 7360· House(119-HR-7360)
To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to permanently authorize the emergency safety and security grant program, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2/4/2026
- Last activity
- 2/4/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sponsored by
- Daniel Goldman
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937. The primary goal is to permanently authorize an emergency safety and security grant program. Under this program, the Secretary would award grants to public housing agencies. These funds are intended for the purchase, installation, repair, or replacement of safety and security items. The bill also establishes specific guidelines for how these funds can be used and sets an authorization of appropriations for the program.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+6
The bill directly funds safety and security improvements for public housing residents who are typically low-income.
Does this make housing cost less?+5
The bill provides grants to public housing agencies to improve the safety and security of residential units.
Would children be better off under this?+4
Improved safety features like smoke detectors and security systems create a safer environment for children living in public housing.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Security against Crime: Public housing agencies can use grants to purchase items like security systems, cameras, fencing, lighting systems, emergency alarm systems, window bars, deadlocks, and doors to address threats posed by crime and drug-related activity (Section 1, (4)(C)(i)).
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Enhanced Health and Safety Protections: The bill allows for funds to be used for items that address health and safety threats, such as carbon monoxide alarms, smoke detectors, heat detectors, and items to comply with minimum heating requirements for extreme temperatures (Section 1, (4)(C)(ii)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Funding Limits for Smaller Agencies: The Secretary may not award more than $250,000 to a public housing agency in a fiscal year, unless that agency is categorized as extra large or has more than 5,000 units (Section 1, (4)(D)).
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 Children+4Good For Seniors+4Good For Urban Residents+4Good For African Americans+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+5Improves Poverty Reduction+3Reduces Homelessness+2
- 3/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/25/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/24/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/4/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced in House
Jesús GarcíaDemocrat · Illinois
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · New Jersey