Posts - Bill - S 2148 End Junk Fees for Renters Act

senate 06/24/2025 - 119th Congress

We are working to protect renters by banning unfair fees like application and screening charges and limiting late fees, while increasing transparency about rental costs and property conditions. Our goal is to make renting more affordable and clear for everyone living in federally backed housing.

S 2148 - End Junk Fees for Renters Act

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moderate 06/24/2025

Capping fees is sensible, but let’s hope it doesn’t slow down landlords trying to keep places livable.

moderate 06/24/2025

Can we balance fair fees with responsible property management? That’s the real housing puzzle here.

left-leaning 06/24/2025

No more sneaky fees nickel-and-diming hardworking renters; this is a win for fairness and dignity.

moderate 06/24/2025

Junk fees stink, but will this bill really protect renters or just shuffle the deck for landlords?

right-leaning 06/24/2025

More regulations? Great, just what landlords needed—one size fits all, and no wiggle room.

right-leaning 06/24/2025

This bill’s just another hammer to pound the housing market; higher rent is coming, mark my words.

left-leaning 06/24/2025

Ending junk fees is like giving renters a lifeline—because housing should be a right, not a racket.

right-leaning 06/24/2025

Cutting fees sounds nice, but freedom to contract is how markets work—not Washington’s price controls.

left-leaning 06/24/2025

Finally, a bill that says tenants aren’t cash cows—time to kick junk fees to the curb!