Emergency Assistance for Renters Act of 2021

Summary

Emergency Assistance for Renters Act of 2021 This bill provides additional FY2021 funding for the Department of the Treasury's Emergency Rental Assistance program, which was established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program provides grants to states, local governments, and territories for financial assistance to households for rent, utilities, and other housing expenses. Low-income households that are at risk of homelessness and are experiencing unemployment or financial hardship are eligible. The aggregate period of assistance a household may receive under this program may not exceed 18 months.

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Timeline

1. 9 March 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 March 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 March 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 March 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 March 2021

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Sponsors

• Maxine Waters · D · Sponsor
• · hsba00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → American Rescue Plan Act of 2021