Bill · S. 4006· Senate(119-S-4006)
Fair Housing for Survivors Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 3/5/2026
- Last activity
- 3/5/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Jeanne Shaheen
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Fair Housing for Survivors Act of 2026. It updates the Fair Housing Act to protect survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking. The bill adds these survivors as a protected class to prevent housing discrimination against them. It defines key terms related to domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking. It also prohibits intimidation or coercion against survivors regarding their housing rights.
Yes· 3 of 13
Would women be better off under this?+8
Women experience the vast majority of intimate partner violence and sex trafficking addressed by these housing protections.
Does this make housing cost less?+8
Expands Fair Housing Act protections and targeted assistance programs to help survivors secure and maintain safe housing.
Is this likely to reduce homelessness?+8
Directly addresses a primary driver of homelessness by protecting survivors from eviction and housing discrimination.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 3 adds survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and severe forms of trafficking in persons as a protected class under sections 804, 805, and 806 of the Fair Housing Act. This is positive because it makes it illegal to discriminate against people in housing, real estate transactions, or brokerage services simply because they are survivors of these crimes.
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Section 3 allows federal, state, and local assistance programs to be specifically designed to help or benefit survivors in finding and keeping dwellings, shelters, or other housing under section 807 of the Fair Housing Act. This is positive because it lets governments create programs focused on getting safe housing for people who have survived abuse or trafficking.
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Section 3 amends title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 under section 901 to include coercion and protect people from force or threats because they are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or severe forms of trafficking. This is positive because it adds extra safety and legal penalties for anyone trying to intimidate or force survivors out of their housing.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
The provided text does not contain any specific provisions outlining 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 Women+8Good For Low Income Households+7Good For Children+5Good For Young Adults+5Good For African Americans+4Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Men+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+8Reduces Homelessness+8Improves Gender Equality+7Improves Poverty Reduction+6Improves Racial Equity+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 3/5/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Angela AlsobrooksDemocrat · Maryland