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H.R. 6806 116th Congress House

COVID-19 Emergency Housing Relief Act of 2020

Official title: To suspend certain requirements under the public housing and housing choice voucher programs during the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 12, 2020 Introduced by: Emanuel Cleaver Democratic · Missouri See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentEmergency medical services and trauma care
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Employment and training programsHousing and community development fundingInfectious and parasitic diseasesLandlord and tenantLow- and moderate-income housingNational and community servicePublic housing
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

COVID-19 Emergency Housing Relief Act of 2020

This bill suspends certain requirements for federally assisted public housing residents and prohibits termination of available low-income housing choice vouchers during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency period.

Specifically, the bill suspends (1) community service requirements, (2) any work requirement or time limitation established in connection with the Moving to Work demonstration program, (3) the minimum rental amount families are required to pay, and (4) the requirement that a family not be absent from a unit for more than 180 consecutive calendar days. These suspensions last until six months after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency period.

Additionally, during the COVID-19 public health emergency period, and for 60 days thereafter, public housing agencies may not terminate available low-income housing choice vouchers for the failure to enter into a lease.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 6321 Financial Protections and Assistance for America’s Consumers, States, Businesses, and Vulnerable Populations Act
  • HR 6326 COVID-19 Emergency Housing Relief Act of 2020
  • HR 6379 Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020
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Waters, Maxine
California · May 12, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6806: COVID-19 Emergency Housing Relief Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6806/
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"H.R. 6806: COVID-19 Emergency Housing Relief Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6806/.
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