Bills · HR 206
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 206Housing and Community Development
Landlord Accountability Act of 2025
This bill expands the Fair Housing Act to include income sources and creates new federal penalties for intentional landlord neglect and vacancy.AI-written
INTRO JAN 3· LAST ACTION JAN 3
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tl;dr
AI-writtenNationalizes protections against discrimination for voucher holders and imposes $100,000 fines on landlords who intentionally neglect units or keep them vacant.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenIn many parts of the country, it is currently legal for landlords to refuse tenants simply because they use housing vouchers. This bill would create a national standard for 'source of income' protection, theoretically making more housing available to the most vulnerable citizens. Additionally, by penalizing 'warehousing'—the practice of keeping units empty to drive up prices or change tenant demographics—the bill addresses the ongoing housing shortage. The inclusion of tax credits for maintenance attempts to improve the quality of aging low-income housing without placing the entire financial burden on property owners.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Source of Income Protection
Prevents landlords from rejecting applicants based on their use of vouchers, child support, or public assistance.
PROVISION 02
Intentional Neglect Penalties
Fines landlords $100,000 if they purposefully let a unit become uninhabitable to avoid federal housing program requirements.
PROVISION 03
Anti-Vacancy Measures
Imposes a $100,000 fine every 30 days for owners who intentionally leave units in large buildings empty for more than 60 days.
PROVISION 04
Low-Income Housing Maintenance Tax Credit
Provides up to $2,500 per unit to landlords for repairs, but only if they resolve tenant complaints within 30 days.
PROVISION 05
HUD Complaint Resolution Program
Mandates faster response times for tenant hotlines and creates a public website to track landlord violations.
SPONSORSHIP
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D· New York
YRS IN OFFICE
33
BILLS LED
45
ACTION TIMELINE
5 EVENTSJAN 3
Introduced in House
JAN 3
Introduced in House
JAN 3
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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.
JAN 3
Introduced in House
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 206
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 3, 2025
Last actionJan 3, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 3, 2025
House BillHR 206Housing and Community Development
Landlord Accountability Act of 2025
This bill expands the Fair Housing Act to include income sources and creates new federal penalties for intentional landlord neglect and vacancy.AI-written
INTRODUCED JAN 3, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 3, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
5%
READING
17 min
COSPONSORS
0
COMPLEXITY
Complex
