Ending Homelessness Act of 2025
House Bill Would Add 500,000 Rental Vouchers Yearly and Ban Voucher Discrimination by Landlords
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill would drastically grow the federal rental voucher program by adding 500,000 new vouchers each year through 2028. Starting in 2029, the program would change so that every person who qualifies for help is guaranteed to receive it, which would end the years-long waiting lists that many families face today.
- It would make it illegal for landlords to turn away renters just because they use government housing vouchers or get income from Social Security, disability benefits, or child support. This change to the Fair Housing Act aims to make sure people with vouchers can actually find a place to live in any neighborhood they choose.
- The plan provides $1 billion every year through 2029 for emergency grants to cities with the highest number of people living on the streets. This money must mostly be used for permanent housing that includes support services, like mental health care or job training, to help people stay off the streets for good.
- The government would give priority for funding to cities and towns that stop treating homelessness as a crime. It also sets aside $100 million a year for social workers and outreach teams to find people living outside and connect them with stable housing and medical services.
- An extra $1 billion would go into a national trust fund every year to build and fix up affordable apartments. These new homes would be reserved specifically for people who are currently homeless or have very little income, ensuring they only pay 30 percent of their income toward rent.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
The bill specifically includes Indian tribes and tribally designated housing agencies in its framework. The Secretary of HUD is required to consult with Indian tribes when designating public housing agencies to administer the new voucher entitlement. This ensures that tribal communities are not left out of the massive expansion of housing assistance.
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Milestones
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Ending Homelessness Act of 2025
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