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HR 1725 117th Congress House

Emergency Assistance for Renters Act of 2021

Official title: To provide emergency assistance for renters to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 9, 2021 Introduced by: Waters, Maxine Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development American SamoaAppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCaribbean area
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Emergency medical services and trauma careGovernment studies and investigationsGuamHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingHousing supply and affordabilityInfectious and parasitic diseasesLandlord and tenantLow- and moderate-income housingNorthern Mariana IslandsPuerto RicoU.S. territories and protectoratesUnemploymentVirgin Islands
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 9, 2021
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 Latest action March 9, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1725: Emergency Assistance for Renters Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1725/
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"H.R. 1725: Emergency Assistance for Renters Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1725/.
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H.R. 1725, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1725/.
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[H.R. 1725: Emergency Assistance for Renters Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1725/)
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