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H.R.4237 - Tenant Empowerment Act of 2021117th Congress (2021-2022) |

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Sponsor: Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (Introduced 06/29/2021)
Committees: House - Financial Services
Latest Action: House - 06/29/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)

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Introduced in House (06/29/2021)

Tenant Empowerment Act of 2021

This bill generally expands the rights of tenants in federally assisted housing.

Specifically, the bill allows tenants to

  • place rent in an escrow account in the event that a housing project is found to be in violation of certain housing standards;
  • seek judicial enforcement of specified housing agreements; and
  • access information related to a housing project, including the ownership, specified reports, and contracts.

The bill also provides for continuing rental assistance payments for tenants if the property is in foreclosure.