What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is HR 1708.
Housing Is a Human Right Act: Support for Homeless and Housing Stability
This act aims to combat homelessness and housing instability by funding assistance programs, ensuring access to housing and services, and amending tax laws. Citizens can expect increased support in accessing housing, social services, and protection against discrimination, as well as changes in taxation for luxury properties and large landlords.
Key points
Increased funding for programs assisting homeless and at-risk individuals, including shelters, transitional housing, and permanent housing.
Changes to tax laws, introducing new taxes on luxury real estate sales, anonymous property transfers, and large landlords, to generate revenue for housing programs.
Strengthening legal protections for homeless individuals, prohibiting penalization for essential human activities (e.g., sleeping outdoors), and facilitating access to identification documents and voting.
Support for libraries in creating programs for homeless and housing-unstable individuals, and facilitating access to underutilized public buildings for housing purposes.
Requirement for non-discrimination in assistance programs, including based on gender identity, and emphasis on a "Housing First" approach.
Status:
Expired
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