Housing Choice Voucher Fairness Act of 2025

Key Points

• If a family using a Housing Choice Voucher moves to a new area, their current local housing agency must usually keep paying the rental help.
• The agency can stop if the new rent help would cost more than 10% above what it cost when the family lived in the agency’s area.
• This applies to tenant-based voucher help provided on or after January 1, 2026.
• For families, this could make it easier to move for work, school, safety, or family reasons without suddenly losing housing help.
• For local agencies, it sets a clear rule for when they must keep paying after someone moves out of their area.