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HR 376 100th Congress House

Public Housing Rental Stabilization Act

Official title: A bill to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to promote a stable economic mix of families residing in public housing by authorizing public housing age… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to promote a stable economic mix of families residing in public housing by authorizing public housing agencies to establish maximum monthly rents for such housing based on unsubsidized monthly rents, debt service and operating expenses, or other relevant factors.

Introduced: January 6, 1987 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Housing and Housing FinanceLow-income housingPublic housingRentRental housing
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 6, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Jan 6, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Jan 6, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 6, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Public Housing Rental Stabilization Act - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to authorize a public housing agency to require tenants to pay a maximum monthly rent that is: (1) approved by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; (2) not more than the tenant's rent share; and (3) not more than the average monthly amount of debt service and operating expenses of similar units or not more than certain fair market rentals.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jan 6, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 376: Public Housing Rental Stabilization Act. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-376/
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"H.R. 376: Public Housing Rental Stabilization Act." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-376/.
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H.R. 376, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-376/.
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