Stable Homes Act

This bill would require the Department of Housing and Urban Development to set up a pilot grant program within one year to fund local governments that create or expand eviction diversion programs. Under these programs, landlords must notify tenants in writing of their right to join diversion, and if a tenant opts in, both sides must take part for at least 30 days before formal eviction proceedings begin. Programs would offer mediation, housing counselors, and rental assistance, and tenants with incomes at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty line would get free legal counsel if the landlord has a lawyer. The bill authorizes $300 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, requires annual reporting by grant recipients, and ends the pilot on December 31, 2030.

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Sponsors

• Mary Gay Scanlon Democrat sponsor
• 7 cosponsors