Congress·In Committee·H.R. 5909

To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish procedures for reporting of condemned Federally assisted rental housing and to authorize penalties related to such condemned housing, and for other purposes.

Federal Housing: Reporting Condemned Buildings

Nov 4, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committeeNo action in 8 months

This bill is sitting in the House Committee on Financial Services where it was sent in November 2025. No action has been taken on the proposal since November 2025, which means it has been stalled for about eight months. The committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but most bills like this never receive a vote.

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Key Points

This bill would create a new system for people living in government-funded housing. If a city or state declares their building unsafe to live in, tenants could report the problem directly to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Landlords who receive federal money but let their buildings become condemned could be fined up to $50,000. This is designed to make sure owners keep their rental properties in good condition and follow safety laws.
The new rules would cover many different programs, including Section 8, public housing, and special housing for veterans and the elderly. It aims to protect some of the most vulnerable renters from living in dangerous conditions.

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Milestones

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Nov 4, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Nov 4, 2025

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Source Information

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Congressional Bill

Official Title

To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish procedures for reporting of condemned Federally assisted rental housing and to authorize penalties related to such condemned housing, and for other purposes.

Bill NumberHR 5909

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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