H.R. 9587 · 117th Congress
Tenants’ Right to Organize Act
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This bill provides for the right of tenants who receive certain rental assistance to establish, operate, and participate in a tenant organization.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Dec 15, 2022
Tenants' Right to Organize Act
This bill provides for the right of tenants who receive certain rental assistance to establish, operate, and participate in a tenant organization.
Specifically, tenants who participate in Housing Choice Voucher (i.e., Section 8 tenant-based housing assistance) or Low-Income Housing Tax Credit programs administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development have the right to engage in a tenant organization to address issues related to their living environment and participate in community development activities.
Public housing agencies and unit owners are required to recognize tenant organizations and allow tenants to conduct protected activities, including distributing leaflets, initiating tenant contact, and convening meetings in the building.
A public housing agency or building owner may not require prior permission for any of these activities. Further, these entities may not retaliate against a tenant for participating in a tenant organization.
The bill also provides grants for state and local organizations for training and outreach with respect to tenant organization capacity building and technical assistance.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Tenants’ Right to Organize Act
Latest action (Dec 15, 2022): Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Policy area: Housing and Community Development · Origin: House · Introduced: Dec 15, 2022
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.