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S. 553 118th Congress Senate

HUD Health and Safety Accountability Act of 2023

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to reform policies and issue guidance related to health and safety accountability, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 28, 2023 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Congressional oversightHousing industry and standardsLandlord and tenantLease and rental services
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Feb 28, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 28, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

HUD Health and Safety Accountability Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make changes to policies and procedures applicable to HUD multifamily housing programs, including Section 8 project-based rental assistance (PBRA).

The bill requires management and occupancy reviews conducted by the Office of Multifamily Housing Programs to include specified graded factors, including (1) responsiveness to local code violations; and (2) remediation of health, sanitation, and structural integrity issues.

Additionally, the bill establishes or changes requirements regarding

  • local code enforcement response,
  • HUD oversight of individual units that receive PBRA assistance,
  • tenant surveys issued by performance-based contract administrators, and
  • the disclosure of program contact information to tenants.
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Feb 28, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 553: HUD Health and Safety Accountability Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-553/
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"S. 553: HUD Health and Safety Accountability Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-553/.
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