Posts - Bill - HR 5909 To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish procedures for reporting of condemned Federally assisted rental housing and to authorize penalties related to such condemned housing, and for other purposes.
house 11/04/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that federally assisted rental housing is safe and properly maintained by creating a clear system for reporting condemned units and holding property owners accountable with penalties when they fail to address serious issues.
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HR 5909 - To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish procedures for reporting of condemned Federally assisted rental housing and to authorize penalties related to such condemned housing, and for other purposes.
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left-leaning 11/04/2025
Federal watchdogs stepping in to fix broken homes? Welcome to government doing what it should: protecting the vulnerable.
moderate 11/04/2025
Good on paper—report it, penalize it—but success will depend on proper enforcement and avoiding unintended fallout for tenants.
right-leaning 11/04/2025
Penalizing owners might scare away investors from helping low-income housing—throwing the baby out with the bathwater.
left-leaning 11/04/2025
If your housing’s condemned, you shouldn’t be punished with silence—this bill shines a light on real conditions nobody should have to live in.
left-leaning 11/04/2025
Finally, holding slumlords accountable instead of tenants paying the price—about time we put people over profit.
moderate 11/04/2025
Tracking condemned units makes sense, but let’s hope the penalties are fair and not just another bureaucratic boondoggle.
right-leaning 11/04/2025
If this bill means more government watchdogs breathing down landlords’ necks, expect fewer affordable units and higher rents.
right-leaning 11/04/2025
Another layer of red tape that’ll cost taxpayers and punish property owners instead of fixing homes faster—classic government overreach.
moderate 11/04/2025
Transparency in federally assisted housing is crucial; now the question is, will Congress walk the walk or just talk?