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Congress·In Committee·7 months ago

House Bill Would Add 500,000 Rental Vouchers Yearly and Ban Voucher Discrimination by Landlords

Also known as: Ending Homelessness Act of 2025

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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.
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Milestones

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Aug 5, 2025House

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.

Aug 5, 2025

Introduced in House

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Maxine Waters alerts Congress about homelessness increase

Rep. Maxine Waters called for the immediate passage of the Ending Homelessness Act, which would transform the Housing Choice Voucher program into a federal entitlement, ensuring every qualifying household receives assistance and addressing the record 770,000 people experiencing homelessness.

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FOX40 News·5 days ago

Advocates Rally at State Capitol to Restore Homelessness Funding Amid Federal Uncertainty

During a rally in Sacramento, advocates noted that with federal support for housing programs currently uncertain under the new administration, the passage of federal legislation like the Ending Homelessness Act is critical to prevent a massive spike in the unsheltered population.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Ending Homelessness Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 4872
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred 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.

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