Congress·In Committee·H.R. 5889

Eviction Helpline Act

Eviction Help Hotline for Federally Assisted Renters

Oct 31, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

StalledNext up: A house committeeNo action in 8 months

This bill is currently sitting in the House Committee on Financial Services. It has not moved since it was referred there in October 2025, meaning no action has occurred for eight months. The bill is considered stalled because the committee must review it before it can move forward.

Legislative Progress

House

No action since October 2025

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Key Points

Congress would require the Housing and Urban Development Department to set up an eviction help hotline within 1 year of the law taking effect.
The hotline would be for tenants in federally assisted housing, like public housing and federal rental assistance programs.
It would also cover renters in properties with federally backed mortgages, even if the renter doesn’t get a direct housing subsidy.
The goal is to give renters a clear place to call for eviction-related help, instead of having to figure it out on their own.
The bill allows funding as needed starting in fiscal year 2026, but it does not set a specific dollar amount.

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Milestones

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Oct 31, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Oct 31, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Eviction Helpline Act

Bill NumberHR 5889

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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