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H.R. 5889, the Eviction Helpline Act, advanced out of committee on September 16, 2026.

H.R. 5889 — Eviction Helpline Act

Housing Assistance

What it does

This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish a free hotline within one year to help tenants in federally assisted rental housing understand their eviction rights and get assistance. The hotline would serve tenants in public housing, Section 8 voucher programs, and other HUD-funded affordable housing, with funding authorized as needed each year.

Quorum's transparency scan gave Eviction Helpline Act a moderate transparency flag.

What happens next

H.R. 5889 advanced out of committee. Next stop: a floor vote.

Who is behind it

Filed by Ayanna Pressley. Cosponsored by Al Green and Ami Bera.

Correlative observation from public records — not evidence of coordination or wrongdoing, and not financial advice.
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