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HR 140 101th Congress House

Permanent Housing for Homeless Americans Act of 1989

Official title: To alleviate homelessness by expanding and preserving the supply of permanent, affordable, and decent housing.

Introduced: March 9, 1989 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Federal aid to housingFederal-local relationsFederal-state relationsHomeless
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Low-income housingPublic housingRental housingResidential rehabilitation
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 15, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Jan 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Jan 3, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 15, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Permanent Housing for Homeless Americans Act of 1989 - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide FY 1990 and 1991 housing assistance for homeless or low-income individuals and families under the following programs: (1) section 8 assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937; (2) section 8 moderate rehabilitation assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937; (3) modernization of vacant public housing under the United States Housing Act of 1937; (4) rental rehabilitation under the United States Housing Act of 1937; and (5) funding for the rehabilitation of State and local government in rem properties under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.

Requires an annual program report to the Congress.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Apr 10, 1989
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 21, 1989
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 9, 1989
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 9, 1989
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Mar 9, 1989
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jan 19, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 140: Permanent Housing for Homeless Americans Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-140/
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"H.R. 140: Permanent Housing for Homeless Americans Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-140/.
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