SR65

Memorializes Congress to increase funding for Section 8 housing vouchers and revise program requirements to enhance award of vouchers.

Introduced·2/5/26
Introduced Text

Memorializes Congress to increase funding for Section 8 housing vouchers and revise program requirements.

This resolution urges Congress to increase funding for the Section 8 housing voucher program and revise program requirements. It aims to provide housing authorities with more discretion to exceed fair market rents and income allocation limits for rent payments. Additionally, it seeks to authorize housing authorities to use federal funding for preliminary costs to enroll new voucher recipients. The resolution highlights the importance of affordable housing for low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled.

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Where it stands

Current
Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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History

Feb 5

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee