Families with housing vouchers could keep their rental help if they move.
Families with Housing Choice Vouchers could keep their rental help if they move. This bill would make local housing agencies continue payments, even if a family moves outside the agency's area. This applies unless the new rent costs over 10 percent more than the old rent.
Today, families using Housing Choice Vouchers might lose their rental assistance if they move outside the area covered by their original housing agency. If this bill becomes law, starting January 1, 2026, those agencies would generally have to continue providing assistance even if a family moves to a new area, unless the new rent assistance costs more than 10 percent extra.
HR 7139 · 119th Congress · January 16, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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