Bill · S. 5535· Senate(119-S-5535)
Eviction Crisis Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 9/24/2026
- Last activity
- 9/24/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Bennet
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This legislation, titled the Eviction Crisis Act of 2026, requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish and maintain a national evictions database. It authorizes grants for eviction diversion programs and landlord-tenant community courts to help tenants and landlords avoid costly court-ordered evictions. The bill establishes grant programs for collecting data on illegal evictions and sets up an advisory committee on eviction research. Additionally, it creates a competitive emergency assistance program to provide financial help and housing stabilization services to very low-income households experiencing short-term crises. Finally, the bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act regarding tenant screening reports and mandates a study by the Government Accountability Office.
Yes· 3 of 16
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+8
Very low-income households receive direct financial assistance and housing stabilization services to prevent evictions and homelessness during short-term crises.
Does this make housing cost less?+7
The bill establishes an emergency assistance program to provide financial help and housing stabilization services to very low-income households, preventing evictions and homelessness.
Is this likely to reduce homelessness?+7
Emergency assistance grants and eviction diversion programs directly target the prevention of homelessness for vulnerable households experiencing short-term crises.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 4 authorizes grants to support eviction diversion programs and community courts that offer social service representatives to assist tenants, helping individuals who have fallen behind become current on their obligations or transition to a new stable home without losing access to eligible benefits.
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Section 5 establishes a national evictions database to collect comprehensive data on court-ordered, administrative, and illegal evictions, which fosters a deeper understanding of the eviction crisis and how to prevent or mitigate its consequences.
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Section 8 establishes an emergency assistance program to award grants to government entities for providing financial assistance and housing stabilization services to very low-income households experiencing short-term crises, helping to prevent evictions and homelessness.
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Section 9 amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act under Section 604 to require consumer reporting agencies to provide consumers with a copy of any consumer report procured for evaluating tenancy in rental housing.
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Section 9 also amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act under Section 605 to prohibit the inclusion of eviction judgments and related suits in consumer reports if the eviction judgment is in favor of the tenant.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 4 requires grant recipients for eviction diversion programs and community courts to contribute an amount equal to or more than the grant amount obtained solely from non-Federal sources, which could impose a financial burden on state and local jurisdictions.
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+8Good For Children+6Good For African Americans+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For Business Owners+4Good For Immigrants+4Good For People With Disabilities+4Good For Women+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+7Reduces Homelessness+7Improves Poverty Reduction+5Improves Disability Rights+4Improves Racial Equity+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+6Increases Federal Power+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+6
- 9/24/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Todd YoungRepublican · Indiana