,,ii  #aai? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #eece  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,septemb] #bd1         
#bjbf,mr4 ,b5net 7= himself & ,mr4 ,"y7 
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on       
,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs  ,a    
,,bill  ,to require ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ 
& ,urban ,developm5t to e/abli% a       
national evictions database1 & = o!r    
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may
 be cit$ z ! ,eviction ,crisis ,act (   
#bjbf4  #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t--   
7#a7 bas$ on ! be/ available data1 m ?an
 #c1jjj1jjj evictions are fil$ 9 an     
av]age ye> 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 affect+   
individuals & families 9 urban1         
suburban1 & rural areas alike2  7#b7    
evictions impose significant co/s on    
t5ants1 l&lords1 & communities z a :ole2
  7#c7 evictions disproportionately     
affect c]ta9 populations & communities1 
includ+ families ) *ildr5 & r5t]s (     
color :o face a p>ticul>ly high risk (  
eviction2  7#d7 collect+ m compreh5sive 

& consi/5t data ?r\gh a national        
eviction database w\ld fo/] a deep]     
und]/&+ ( ! causes & cont\rs ( !        
eviction crisis z well z :at ef=ts c be 
made to prev5t or mitigate ! consequ5ces
 ( evictions :5 !y are unavoidable2     
7#e7 exp&+ l&lord-t5ant community c\rts 
w\ld b5efit bo? l&lords & t5ants1 z ^!  
c\rts c (f] s]vices t help t5ants become
 curr5t aga9 on _! obligations or (f]   
alt]natives to eviction t avoid         
homelessness or h\s+ in/ability :ile    
also provid+ l&lords ) less co/ly       
alt]natives to eviction2  7#f7 em]g5cy  
assi/ance programs t provide %ort-t]m   
support to t5ants fac+ a tempor>y       
em]g5cy c also help prev5t evictions &  
homelessness = l[-income h\seholds2     
7#g7 pa/ evictions or eviction fil+s c  
contribute to ! cycle ( pov]ty by appe>+
 on cr$it reports1 & t5ants h a "r to "k
 :e!r a t5ant scre5+ report conta9s     
inaccurate data t may imp$e _! ability  
to pass a backgr\nd *eck & secure a     
/able home2  7#h7 ! ,legal ,s]vices     

,corporation1 e/abli%$ 9 #aigd "u !     
,legal ,s]vices ,corporation ,act 7#db  
,u4,s4,c4 #biif et seq47 & fund$ by     
,congress to provide grants = free civil
 legal aid1 has docum5t$-- 7,a7 ! ongo+ 
ju/ice gap 9 :i* #hf p]c5t ( ! civil    
legal problems report$ by l[-income p 9 
! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ h\s+-relat$    
legal issues1 are h&l$ ) inadequate or  
no assi/ance f an attorney or o!r legal 
pr(essional2 &  7,b7 t m ?an #ej p]c5t (
 ! legal problems pres5t$ to legal aid  
organizations fund$ by ! ,legal ,s]vices
 ,corporation receive only limit$ or no 
legal assi/ance due to lack ( res\rces2 
7#i7 ! ,national ,c5t] = ,access to     
,ju/ice det]m9$ t 9 #gi p]c5t ( h\s+    
cases1 ! t5ants are n repres5t$ by a    
lawy]2 &  7#aj7 fund+ = ! ,legal        
,s]vices ,corporation mu/ be            
sub/antially increas$ to enable grantees
 ( ! ,legal ,s]vices ,corporation to    
provide legal assi/ance to all p fac+   
resid5tial eviction :o _c af=d adequate 
c\nsel4  #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3   

7#a7 ,adm9i/rative eviction ,! t]m      
adm9i/rative eviction means a rul+ 9    
favor ( ! l&lord 9 an adm9i/rative =um  
)9 a public h\s+ ag5cy1 su* z grievance 
proc$ures1 to recov] possession (       
resid5tial prop]ty f a t5ant1 includ+ a 
t5ant resid+ 9 a public h\s+ dwell+ unit
 or receiv+ t5ant-bas$ assi/ance or     
project-bas$ assi/ance "u section #h ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db  
,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f74  7#b7 ,c\rt-ord]$   
eviction ,! t]m c\rt-ord]$ eviction     
means a c\rt rul+ 9 favor ( ! l&lord 9 a
 legal action to recov] possession (    
resid5tial prop]ty f a t5ant1 includ+ a 
t5ant resid+ 9 a public h\s+ dwell+ unit
 or receiv+ t5ant-bas$ assi/ance or     
project-bas$ assi/ance "u section #h ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db  
,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f74  7#c7 ,dep>tm5t ,!  
t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ 
& ,urban ,developm5t4  7#d7 ,eviction   
fil+ ,! t]m eviction fil+ means a fil+  
by a l&lord ) ! c\rt ( jurisdiction to  
initiate a legal action to recov]       

possession ( resid5tial prop]ty f a     
t5ant1 includ+ a t5ant resid+ 9 a public
 h\s+ dwell+ unit or receiv+ t5ant-bas$ 
assi/ance or project-bas$ assi/ance "u  
section #h ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act 
( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f74  7#e7  
,execut$ eviction ,! t]m execut$        
eviction means a c\rt ord] c>ri$ out by 
a %]iff's (fice or o!r law en=cem5t     
ag5cy t result$ 9 ! l&lord recov]+      
possession ( resid5tial prop]ty f a     
t5ant1 includ+ a t5ant resid+ 9 a public
 h\s+ dwell+ unit or receiv+ t5ant-bas$ 
assi/ance or project-bas$ assi/ance "u  
section #h ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act 
( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f74  7#f7  
,illegal eviction ,! t]m illegal        
eviction means self-help measures tak5  
outside ( ! legal process = eviction to 
recov] possession ( resid5tial prop]ty f
 a t5ant1 includ+ a t5ant resid+ 9 a    
public h\s+ dwell+ unit or receiv+      
t5ant-bas$ assi/ance or project-bas$    
assi/ance "u section #h ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4

 #adcg;f71 su* z-- 7,a7 willfully       
int]rupt+ or p]mitt+ ! int]ruption (    
ess5tial items ( s]vices requir$ by !   
r5tal agreem5t2  7,b7 block+ or attempt+
 to block ! entry ( a t5ant ^u !        
premises2  7,c7 *ang+ ! locks or remov+ 
! front door ( ! premises2  7,d7 remov+ 
! belong+s ( a t5ant2 &  7,e7 any o!r   
action def9$ z a self-help eviction "u  
,/ate l&lord-t5ant law4  7#g7 ,local    
ord9ance impact+ eviction ,! t]m local  
ord9ance impact+ eviction means a local 
ord9ance t is design$ to address ! numb]
 ( em]g5cy s]vices calls result+ f      
assault1 sexual h>assm5t1 /alk+1        
disord]ly conduct1 or ano!r type (      
behavior1 situation1 or condition t     
results 9 ! ne$ = em]g5cy s]vices1 t    
results 9 loss ( h\s+ or limit ! h\s+   
opportunities = survivors ( crime1      
includ+ survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 or 
individuals ) disabilities :o may       
require em]g5cy s]vices1 abnegat+ local 
l&lord-t5ant law by-- 7,a7 requir+1     
enc\rag+1 or p]mitt+ ! eviction ( a     

t5ant or resid5t because ( a c]ta9 numb]
 ( calls = em]g5cy s]vices2  7,b7       
requir+1 enc\rag+1 or p]mitt+ ! eviction
 ( a t5ant or resid5t because ( an arre/
 ev5 ?\gh ! arre/ has n result$ 9 !     
conviction ( t t5ant or resid5t2 or     
7,c7 requir+1 enc\rag+1 or p]mitt+ !    
eviction ( a t5ant or resid5t because ( 
crim9al activity occurr+ 9 ! local      
jurisdiction ( ! t5ant or resid5t = :i* 
t t5ant or resid5t has n be5 convict$4  
7#h7 ,public h\s+2 public h\s+ ag5cy ,! 
t]ms public h\s+ & public h\s+ ag5cy h !
 mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c7;b7 ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b774  7#i7 ,secret>y  
,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y (    
,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4  7#aj7      
,tribally designat$ h\s+ entity ,! t]m  
tribally designat$ h\s+ entity has !    
mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( !       
,native ,am]ican ,h\s+ ,assi/ance &     
,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#be    
,u4,s4,c4 #dajc74  #d4 ,eviction        
div]sion programs & l&lord-t5ant focus$ 

community c\rts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!        
,attorney ,g5]al1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,bureau (
 ,ju/ice ,assi/ance1 %all aw>d grants to
 ,/ates & local jurisdictions to support
 eviction div]sion programs &           
l&lord-t5ant focus$ community c\rts t   
(f] a process ) social s]vice           
repres5tatives :o are available to assi/
 t5ants4  7b7 ,goals = process ,!       
process describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 is--  
7#a7 int5d$ to-- 7,a7 div]t l&lords &   
t5ants f proce$+ ) a c\rt-ord]$         
eviction1 :i* places co/ly burd5s on    
l&lords1 t5ants1 ! c\rt sy/em1 &        
taxpay]s2 &  7,b7 help t5ants :o h fall5
 beh9d become curr5t aga9 on _!         
obligations or transition t5ants to a   
new /able home environm5t )\t los+      
access to b5efits & o!r support = :i* !y
 are eligible2 &  7#b7 n int5d$ to keep 
t5ants 9 h\s+ t !y w be unable to af=d4 
7c7 ,div]sity requirem5t ,9 mak+ grants 
"u ?is section1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all 
ensure t eviction div]sion programs &   
l&lord-t5ant focus$ community c\rts--   

7#a7 are assi/$ 9 jurisdictions t s]ve  
urban areas1 suburban areas1 & rural    
areas2  7#b7 are assi/$ 9 s]v+          
communities t h high rates ( eviction & 
eviction fil+s or a l>ge total numb] (  
evictions & eviction fil+s1 bas$ on !   
be/ available data2  7#c7 are assi/$ 9  
s]v+ families ) *ildr52  7#d7 provide   
assi/ance to individuals ) limit$       
,engli% pr(ici5cy2  7#e7 provide        
effective communication ) individuals ) 
disabilities2 &  7#f7 are locat$ 9      
facilities t are accessible to          
individuals ) disabilities & easily     
accessible by l[-income individuals us+ 
public transportation4  7d7 ,application
 ,a ,/ate or local jurisdiction desir+ a
 grant "u ?is section %all submit to !  
,attorney ,g5]al an application at su*  
"t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+-- 7#a7 a     
demon/rat$ unmet ne$ 9 ! community = an 
eviction div]sion program or            
l&lord-t5ant community c\rt2  7#b7      
evid5ce ( support f repres5tatives (    
v>i\s & div]se /akehold]s )9 !          

community1 includ+ r5t]s' rights gr\ps1 
l&lords1 & legal aid nonpr(it           
organizations2  7#c7 a detail$          
description ( h[ ! grant w be sp5t2     
7#d7 a detail$ description ( h[ !       
eviction div]sion program or            
l&lord-t5ant community c\rt w int]act ) 
! exi/+ l&lord-t5ant ju/ice sy/em ( !   
,/ate or local jurisdiction to1 z       
applicable1 alleviate ! eviction crisis1
 includ+ a description ( :i* cases w be 
div]t$ to ! l&lord-t5ant community c\rt 
& ( :e!r l&lords or t5ants w ma9ta9     
access to ! exi/+ eviction c\rt sy/em2  
7#e7 a description ( any local ord9ance 
impact+ eviction2  7#f7 a description ( 
h[ ! eviction div]sion program or       
l&lord-t5ant community c\rt w n be      
design$ to l5g!n ! process ( pursu+ a   
legitimate eviction1 limit ! access (   
l&lords to ! traditional ju/ice sy/em1  
curtail ! "r ( l&lords to evict1 or     
limit or curtail ! due process or civil 
rights ( any t5ant or h\s+ resid5t2 &   
7#g7 any o!r in=mation z ! ,attorney    

,g5]al may require1 includ+ in=mation   
s\ght 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y4  7e7
 ,data ,beg9n+ #a ye> aft] ! date on :i*
 a ,/ate or local jurisdiction receives 
a grant "u ?is section1 & n lat] ?an #b 
ye>s aft] t date1 ! ,/ate or local      
jurisdiction1 z applicable1 %all submit 
to ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,secret>y a   
report conta9+-- 7#a7 any aggregate data
 on l&lord-t5ant cases fil$ 9 t ,/ate or
 local jurisdiction z ! ,attorney ,g5]al
 or ! ,secret>y may require2  7#b7 !    
data describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7
 ( section #e7;b77#a7 & section         
#e7;b77#b71 z applicable2 &  7#c7 any   
o!r in=mation z ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! 
,secret>y may require4  7f7 ,aw>d+      
grants ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may aw>d     
grants "u ?is section 9 #c r\nds1 ) n   
few] ?an #e grants aw>d$ 9 ! fir/ r\nd4 
7g7 ,mat*+ requirem5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z 
a condition ( a grant provid$ "u ?is    
section1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all require
 ! recipi5t ( ! grant to contribute an  
am\nt equal to or m ?an ! am\nt ( !     

grant1 obta9$ solely f non-,f$]al       
s\rces4  7#b7 ,=m ,9 addition to ca% or 
o!r direct fund+1 ! contribution requir$
 by ! ,attorney ,g5]al "u p>agraph 7#a7 
may include indirect co/s or 9-k9d      
contributions paid = "u non-,f$]al      
programs4  7h7 ,au?orization (          
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y  
to c>ry out ?is section4  #e4 ,national 
database ( evictions  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( 
database ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all 
e/abli% & ma9ta9 a database t-- 7#a7 is 
accessible to ! ,(fice ( ,policy        
,developm5t & ,rese>* & ! ,(fice ( ,fair
 ,h\s+ & ,equal ,opportunity ( !        
,dep>tm5t & o!r employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t 
z det]m9$ necess>y by ! ,secret>y2  7#b7
 includes ! data describ$ 9 subsection  
7b7 ) respect to c\rt-ord]$ evictions1  
adm9i/rative evictions1 & illegal       
evictions 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7#c7    
ensures appropriate security to prev5t  
improp] disclosure ( t data4  7b7       

,cont5ts ,! database e/abli%$ "u        
subsection 7a7 %all conta9 ! foll[+     
data3 7#a7 ,data on ea* c\rt-ord]$ or   
adm9i/rative eviction ,) respect to ea* 
c\rt-ord]$ or adm9i/rative eviction case
 fil$ on or aft] ! date on :i* !        
database is e/abli%$3 7,a7 ,self-report$
 in=mation on ! t5ant :o is ! def5dant--
 7i7 includ+-- 7,i7 ! "n ( ! t5ant2     
7,,ii7 ! age ( ! t5ant2  7,,iii7 ! race1
 e?nicity1 g5d]1 & disability /atus ( ! 
t5ant2  7,,iv7 ! address ( ! resid5tial 
prop]ty & ! type ( h\s+2  7,v7 ! numb] (
 h\sehold memb]s resid+ 9 ! prop]ty1    
includ+ ! numb] ( *ildr52 &  7,,vi7 :e!r
 ! t5ant is a recipi5t ( t5ant-bas$ or  
project-bas$ assi/ance "u section #h ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db  
,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f72 &  7ii7 :i* %all    
disclose :e!r ! in=mation is subject to 
op5 records laws or policies or relat$  
requirem5ts4  7,b7 ,in=mation on !      
l&lord :o fil$ ! c\rt-ord]$ or          
adm9i/rative eviction case1 includ+--   
7i7 ! "n ( ! l&lord2  7ii7 ! numb] (    

r5tal units own$ by ! l&lord2  7iii7 !  
"n ( ! attorney or legally p]mitt$      
repres5tative ( ! l&lord1 or an         
indication t ! l&lord 0 self-repres5t$2 
7iv7 ! r5t *>g$ = ! unit 9 "q2  7v7 any 
am\nt t ! l&lord alleges t ! t5ant owes1
 includ+-- 7,i7 r5t2  7,,ii7 late fees &
 p5alties2 &  7,,iii7 c\rt fees &       
attorney's fees2 &  7vi7 any co/s       
incurr$ by ! l&lord = engag+ 9 !        
eviction process1 includ+-- 7,i7 c\rt   
co/s1 su* z fil+ fees2  7,,ii7 ! co/ (  
legal repres5tation2 &  7,,iii7 ! co/ to
 set out a t5ant4  7,c7 ,proc$ural data 
on ! c\rt-ord]$ or adm9i/rative eviction
 case1 includ+-- 7i7 ! date1 if         
applicable1 on :i* ! t5ant 0 s]v$ ) a   
notice to quit2  7ii7 ! date ( ! initial
 c\rt fil+ by ! l&lord2  7iii7 ! reason 
ass]t$ by ! l&lord = fil+ = eviction1   
su* z nonpaym5t or brea* ( lease2  7iv7 
:e!r ! eviction 0 z a result ( !        
en=cem5t ( a local ord9ance impact+     
eviction2  7v7 :e!r ! t5ant mov$ out    
be=e ! initial he>+2  7vi7 ! f9al       

outcome ( ! c\rt-ord]$ or adm9i/rative  
eviction case1 includ+-- 7,i7 !         
disposition ( ! case1 includ+ :e!r !    
initial he>+ result$ 9 a default        
judgm5t1 dismissal1 cons5t agreem5t1    
settlem5t1 or trial2  7,,ii7 ! date (   
f9al disposition2  7,,iii7 any am\nt ow$
 to ! l&lord or t5ant1 if any1 & ov] :at
 "t p]iod2  7,,iv7 :e!r a judgm5t 0 made
 9 favor ( ! t5ant = code violations or 
w>ranty ( habitability claims2  7,v7 !  
ov]all outcome ( ! case1 includ+ :e!r ! 
t5ant paid any am\nts to ! l&lord1 :e!r 
! t5ant /ay$ 9 ! h\s+ or 0 evict$ f !   
h\s+1 & :e!r ! judge ord]$ t ! t5ant's  
future wages be g>ni%$ to pay ! judgm5t2
 &  7,,vi7 :e!r ! t5ant 0 pres5t :5 !   
judgm5t 0 r5d]$ & :e!r ! t5ant _h legal 
repres5tation & ! nature ( t            
repres5tation1 includ+ a lawy]1 a law   
/ud5t p>ticipat+ 9 a cl9ic1 or ano!r    
non-lawy] tra9$ to repres5t cli5ts 9    
l&lord-t5ant c\rt1 or :e!r ! t5ant 0 a  
lawy] repres5t+ himself or h]self2      
7vii7 ! total c\rt fees incurr$ by !    

t5ant1 sep>at$ into categories ( fees2  
7viii7 :e!r ! l&lord _h appe>$ 9        
l&lord-t5ant c\rt = a c\rt-ord]$ or     
adm9i/rative eviction matt] involv+ !   
l&lord 9 ! #f mon?1 #a ye>1 or #b-ye>   
p]iod prec$+ ! c\rt-ord]$ or            
adm9i/rative eviction case1 & h[ _m 7   
su* appe>ances involv+ ! same t5ant2 &  
7ix7 :e!r ! t5ant _h appe>$ 9           
l&lord-t5ant c\rt = a c\rt-ord]$ or     
adm9i/rative eviction matt] involv+ !   
l&lord 9 ! #f mon?1 #a ye>1 or #b-ye>   
p]iod prec$+ ! c\rt-ord]$ or            
adm9i/rative eviction case1 & h[ _m 7   
su* appe>ances involv+ ! same l&lord4   
7#b7 ,aggregate data on c\rt-ord]$ or   
adm9i/rative eviction cases ,aggregate  
data on c\rt-ord]$ or adm9i/rative      
eviction cases fil$ on or aft] ! date on
 :i* ! database is e/abli%$1 includ+--  
7,a7 ! total numb] ( cases fil$1 includ+
 a breakd[n by-- 7i7 ! numb] ( cases    
fil$ = nonpaym5t1 o!r brea* ( lease1 bo?
 nonpaym5t & brea* ( lease1 & any o!r   
reason2  7ii7 ! numb] ( cases fil$      

because ( ! en=cem5t ( a local ord9ance 
impact+ eviction2 &  7iii7 ! outcome ( !
 dispositive he>+1 includ+ default      
judgm5t1 dismissal1 a cons5t agreem5t1 a
 trial1 & a settlem5t ) or )\t m$iation2
  7,b7 ! numb] ( t5ants & l&lords :o %[$
 up = ! dispositive he>+ ( a c\rt-ord]$ 
or an adm9i/rative eviction case2  7,c7 
! numb] & %>e ( t5ants & l&lords :o 7   
repres5t$ by c\nsel1 & ! numb] & %>e (  
l&lords :o 7 repres5t$ by c\nsel :5 n   
legally requir$ to be s repres5t$2  7,d7
 ! av]age duration ( a c\rt-ord]$ or an 
adm9i/rative eviction case1 includ+ !   
av]age "t f fil+ to fir/ he>+2  7,e7 !  
av]age am\nt alleg$ly ow$ by a t5ant1 p]
 l&lord2  7,f7 ! av]age mon?s ( r5t     
alleg$ly ow$ by a t5ant2  7,g7 ! av]age 
am\nt paid by a t5ant to resolve ! case 
& /ay 9 ! h\s+2  7,h7 ! numb] (         
c\rt-ord]$ or adm9i/rative eviction     
cases result+ 9 a judgm5t 9 favor ( !   
t5ant due to code violations or w>ranty 
( habitability claims2  7,i7 ! numb] &  
p]c5tage ( c\rt-ord]$ or adm9i/rative   

eviction cases brok5 d[n by age bracket2
  7,j7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( c\rt-ord]$  
or adm9i/rative eviction cases brok5 d[n
 by race & e?nicity2  7,k7 ! numb] &    
p]c5tage ( c\rt-ord]$ or adm9i/rative   
eviction cases brok5 d[n by g5d]2  7,l7 
! numb] & p]c5tage ( c\rt-ord]$ or      
adm9i/rative eviction cases brok5 d[n by
 disability /atus2  7,m7 ! numb] &      
p]c5tage ( c\rt-ord]$ or adm9i/rative   
eviction cases ) a t5ant or h\sehold )  
*ildr52  7,n7 ! numb] ( t5ants evict$ f 
public h\s+1 brok5 d[n by ea* public    
h\s+ ag5cy2  7,o7 ! numb] ( t5ants      
evict$ f dwell+ units :o 7 receiv+      
t5ant-bas$ assi/ance or project-bas$    
assi/ance "u section #h ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4
 #adcg;f71 ! supplem5tal nutrition      
assi/ance program "u ! ,food &          
,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4   
#bjaa et seq471 or ! tempor>y assi/ance 
= ne$y families "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( 
! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#fja et seq472 &  7,p7 ! numb] (        

c\rt-ord]$ or adm9i/rative eviction or  
cases :]e late fees 7 collect$ f t5ants 
by l&lords1 & ! av]age am\nt ( late fees
 9 ^? cases4  7#c7 ,data on execut$     
evictions ,local law en=cem5t or any o!r
 (ficial :o executes an eviction %all   
report to ! adjudicat+ c\rt or          
adm9i/rative =um suffici5t data on ea*  
execut$ eviction1 su* t ! c\rt may      
det]m9e :i* c\rt-ord]$ or adm9i/rative  
evictions result$ 9 a law en=cem5t (fic]
 or o!r local (ficial remov+ ! t5ant4   
7#d7 ,data on t5ant /atus foll[+ a      
c\rt-ord]$ or adm9i/rative eviction ,ea*
 c\rt or adm9i/rative =um responsible = 
adjudicat+ evictions %\ld contact       
l&lords to det]m9e :e!r t5ants :o 7 !   
subject ( a c\rt-ord]$ or adm9i/rative  
eviction 7 remov$ or rema9$ 9 ! prop]ty 
#ij days aft] ! c\rt-ord]$ or           
adm9i/rative eviction4  7#e7 ,data on   
ea* illegal eviction ,) respect to ea*  
illegal eviction occurr+ on or aft] !   
date on :i* ! database is e/abli%$1 z   
report$ by local gov]nm5ts & nonpr(it   

organizations receiv+ grants "u section 
#f3 7,a7 ,! data describ$ 9 p>agraph    
7#a77;,a74  7,b7 ,in=mation on ! l&lord1
 includ+-- 7i7 ! "n ( ! l&lord2  7ii7 ! 
mail+ address ( ! l&lord2  7iii7 ! names
 ( any o!r entities associat$ ) ! above 
mail+ address2  7iv7 ! r5t *>g$ = ! unit
 9 "q2 &  7v7 any am\nt t ! l&lord      
alleges t ! t5ant owes1 includ+-- 7,i7  
r5t2  7,,ii7 late fees & p5alties2      
7,,iii7 c\rt fees & attorney's fees2 &  
7,,iv7 any o!r fees1 includ+ "o-"t or   
recurr+ fees4  7,c7 ,! prim>y reason or 
reasons ! t5ant 0 subject$ to an illegal
 eviction4  7,d7 ,if ! t5ant 0 subject$ 
to an illegal eviction = nonpaym5t1 !   
am\nt ow$1 brok5 d[n by r5t1 late fees1 
& o!r fees1 z applicable4  7,e7 ,if !   
t5ant 0 subject$ to an illegal eviction 
= nonpaym5t1 ! total numb] ( mon?s ow$4 
7,f7 ,:e!r ! t5ant 0 subject$ to an     
illegal eviction because ( ! en=cem5t ( 
a local ord9ance impact+ eviction4  7#f7
 ,aggregate data on illegal evictions   
,aggregate data on illegal eviction     

cases occurr+ on or aft] ! date on :i* !
 database is e/abli%$1 z report$ by     
local gov]nm5ts & nonpr(it organizations
 receiv+ grants "u section #f1 includ+--
 7,a7 ! av]age am\nt ow$ by a t5ant1 p] 
l&lord2  7,b7 ! av]age mon?s ( r5t ow$  
by a t5ant2  7,c7 ! numb] & p]c5tage (  
illegal eviction cases brok5 d[n by age 
bracket2  7,d7 ! numb] & p]c5tage (     
illegal eviction cases ) a t5ant or     
h\sehold ) *ildr52  7,e7 ! numb] &      
p]c5tage ( illegal eviction cases brok5 
d[n by race & e?nicity2  7,f7 ! numb] & 
p]c5tage ( illegal eviction cases brok5 
d[n by g5d]2  7,g7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( 
illegal eviction cases brok5 d[n by sex2
  7,h7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( illegal     
eviction cases brok5 d[n by sexual      
ori5tation2  7,i7 ! numb] & p]c5tage (  
illegal eviction cases brok5 d[n by     
disability /atus2 &  7,j7 ! numb] &     
p]c5tage ( illegal eviction cases bas$  
on ! en=cem5t ( a local ord9ance impact+
 eviction4  7c7 ,submission ( data  7#a7
 ,submission by c\rts ,n lat] ?an ,m>*  

#a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al ( ea*  
,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y data on
 c\rt-ord]$ eviction cases t occurr$ 9 t
 ,/ate dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye> =       
inclusion 9 ! database e/abli%$ "u ?is  
section4  7#b7 ,submission to ,secret>y 
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al ( !   
,/ate %all-- 7i7 ensure ! accuracy &    
consi/5cy ( ! data submitt$ "u p>agraph 
7#a72 &  7ii7 ^u receipt ( ! data1      
aggregate ! data & report ! individual &
 aggregate data to ! ,secret>y 9 a      
timely mann]4  7,b7 ,submission by c\rts
 ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al ( ! ,/ate fails 
to submit ! data describ$ 9 p>agraph    
7#a7 to ! ,secret>y 9 a timely mann] "u 
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! cl]k ( ea* ,/ate or 
local c\rt t h&les l&lord-t5ant cases   
may submit ! data directly to !         
,secret>y4  7d7 ,guidel9es ,! ,secret>y 
%all promulgate rules & e/abli%         
guidel9es = ! submission ( data "u      
subsection 7c7 & publication ( data 9 ! 
database e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 :i*   
%all include-- 7#a7 a te*nological      

solution t provides a s+le po9t ( entry 
= data submissions to r$uce ! burd5 on  
cl]ks ( ! c\rts2  7#b7 9 consultation ) 
local gov]nm5ts & judges1 appropriate   
safegu>ds = protect+ ! privacy (        
p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation1 includ+
 ( vuln]able populations1 :i* %all      
incorporate confid5tiality measures to  
ensure t any p]sonally id5tifiable      
in=mation reg>d+ a t5ant :o is a        
survivor ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+        
viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ is n  
disclos$ dur+ ! process ( data          
submission & publication2  7#c7 /&>ds   
=-- 7,a7 ext]nal rese>*]s to be grant$  
p]mission to access data 9 ! database1  
includ+ bo? aggregate data &1 if        
necess>y = ! conduct ( _! rese>*1       
p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation1 )      
appropriate safegu>ds to ensure         
id5tities are protect$ 9 any publicly   
releas$ analysis2  7,b7 ! e/abli%m5t ( a
 rese>* data c5t] to support analysis ( 
t data2 &  7,c7 us+ g5]ally accept$     
/ati/ical pr9ciples to validate ! data1 

9 consultation ) outside p>ticipants2   
7#d7 me?ods = collect+ data requir$ "u  
subsection 7b7 t are n curr5tly         
collect$2  7#e7 e/abli%+ def9itions =   
t]ms relat$ to ! eviction process bas$  
on h[ !y are legally def9$ by c\rts (   
jurisdiction h&l+ eviction cases2 &     
7#f7 /&>ds = local (ficials to id5tify &
 designate social s]vices ag5cies t may 
access ! database to provide t>get$     
social s]vices to ^? t5ants4  7e7       
,prohibition ,! data collect$ "u        
subsection 7b7 %all n be us$ = det]m9+  
program eligibility4  7f7 ,annual       
reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & ea* ye> !reaft]1
 ! ,secret>y %all make publicly         
available a report on ! cont5ts ( !     
database e/abli%$ "u ?is section :i*    
%all n include p]sonally id5tifiable    
in=mation4  7g7 ,au?orization (         
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y su* sums z   
may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4
  #f4 ,grant program to collect data on 

illegal evictions  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!      
,secret>y %all aw>d grants to local     
gov]nm5ts & nonpr(it organizations to   
set up programs to collect data f       
l&lords on illegal evictions 9 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates4  7b7 ,au?orization (            
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y su* sums z   
may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s     
#bjbg ?r\gh #bjca to provide grants "u  
?is section4  #g4 ,advisory ,committee  
7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% 
an advisory committee to be kn[n z !    
,committee on ,eviction ,rese>* 79 ?is  
section ref]r$ to z ! ,committee7 to    
advise ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to--
 7#a7 ! creation1 op]ation1 ma9t5ance1  
me?odology1 & privacy matt]s ( !        
/ati/ical ef=ts relat+ to ! database    
e/abli%$ "u section #e2  7#b7 develop+ a
 rese>* ag5da to det]m9e ! causes &     
consequ5ces ( evictions2 &  7#c7        
dissem9at+ in=mation ) reg>d to policies
 or practices t r$uce ! numb] (         
evictions or mitigate ! consequ5ces (   

evictions4  7b7 ,memb]%ip  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! ,committee %all be compos$ ( #af    
memb]s :o %all be appo9t$ by !          
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! *air &    
rank+ memb] ( ! ,committee on ,bank+1   
,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! 
*air & rank+ memb] ( ! ,committee on    
,f9ancial ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #b memb]s 
%all be employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t )       
exp]tise 9 h\s+ data & an int]e/ 9      
issues relat+ to evictions & h\s+       
in/ability2  7,b7 #c memb]s %all be     
l&lords or repres5tatives ( l&lords1 at 
lea/ #a ( :om %all be a small or        
indep5d5t l&lord or a repres5tative (   
small or indep5d5t l&lords2  7,c7 #d    
memb]s %all be f ! academic or rese>*   
community2  7,d7 #c memb]s %all be f    
civil society1 ( :om-- 7i7 n less ?an #b
 %all be f entities t advocate = civil  
rights relat$ to h\s+ or eviction2 &    
7ii7 n less ?an #a %all h exp]i5c$      
eviction2  7,e7 #b memb]s %all be f     
private indu/ry1 civil society1 or !    

academic community ) backgr\nds 9 data  
sci5ce & privacy2 &  7,f7 #b memb]s %all
 be individuals ) specific k ( &        
exp]tise 9 eviction law & c\rt          
proc$ures4  7#b7 ,*air ,! ,secret>y %all
 appo9t a *air ( ! ,committee f among ! 
memb]s ( ! ,committee4  7#c7 ,p]iod (   
appo9tm5t2 vacancies  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a  
memb] ( ! ,committee %all be appo9t$ = a
 p]iod ( #b ye>s4  7,b7 ,vacancies ,a   
vacancy 9 ! ,committee-- 7i7 %all n     
affect ! p[]s ( ! ,committee2 &  7ii7   
%all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al
 appo9tm5t4  7c7 ,meet+s ,! ,committee  
%all meet 9 p]son or via electronic     
conf]5ce n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b 
mon?s4  7d7 ,p[]s ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties 
( ! ,committee1 ! ,committee may-- 7#a7 
hold su* he>+s1 sit1 & act at su* times 
& places1 take su* te/imony1 & receive  
su* evid5ce z ! ,committee det]m9es to  
be appropriate2  7#b7 issue reports1    
guidel9es1 & memor&a2  7#c7 hold or ho/ 
conf]5ces & symposia2  7#d7 ent] into   
coop]ative agreem5ts ) ?ird-p>ty exp]ts 

to obta9 relevant advice or exp]tise1 & 
ov]see /aff2  7#e7 e/abli%              
subcommittees2 &  7#f7 e/abli% rules (  
proc$ure4  7e7 ,gifts ,! ,committee may 
accept1 use1 & dispose ( gifts or       
donations ( s]vices or prop]ty4  7f7    
,travel exp5ses ,! memb]s ( ! ,committee
 %all be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+  
p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates    
au?oriz$ = employees ( ag5cies "u       
sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f _!     
homes or regul> places ( bus9ess 9 !    
p]=mance ( s]vice = ! ,committee4  7g7  
,/aff  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! *air ( !        
,committee may1 )\t reg>d to ! civil    
s]vice laws 7includ+ regulations71      
appo9t & t]m9ate an executive director &
 su* o!r additional p]sonnel z may be   
necess>y to enable ! ,commission to p]=m
 its duties1 except t ! employm5t ( an  
executive director %all be subject to   
confirmation by ! ,commission4  7#b7    
,comp5sation ,! *air ( ! ,committee may 
fix ! comp5sation ( ! executive director

 & o!r p]sonnel )\t reg>d to *apt] #ea &
 sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 relat+ to          
classification ( positions & ,g5]al     
,s*$ule pay rates1 except t ! rate ( pay
 = ! executive director & o!r p]sonnel  
may n exce$ ! rate payable = level ,v ( 
! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( 
t title4  7h7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij   
days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,committee    
t]m9ates1 ! ,committee %all submit to ! 
,secret>y a report conta9+-- 7#a7       
recomm5dations = /ati/ical ef=ts relat+ 
to ! database e/abli%$ "u section #e1   
includ+ h[ additional data may          
pot5tially be collect$1 consi/5t ) civil
 rights protections1 to und]/& eviction 
tr5ds by race1 sex1 g5d]1 sexual        
ori5tation1 disability /atus1 e?nicity1 
age1 & immigration /atus2 &  7#b7 a     
rese>* ag5da to det]m9e ! causes &      
consequ5ces ( evictions & to illum9ate  
policies or practices t r$uce ! numb] ( 
evictions or mitigate ! consequ5ces (   
evictions1 includ+ an assessm5t ( ! h\s+

 *all5ges result+ f ! prohibition on    
public h\s+ p>ticipation due to ! prior 
eviction ( an individual4  7i7 ,no      
additional funds ,! am\nts necess>y to  
c>ry out ?is section %all be d]iv$ f    
am\nts appropriat$ or o!rwise made      
available to ! ,secret>y4  #h4 ,em]g5cy 
assi/ance program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!      
,secret>y %all e/abli% a competitive    
grant program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all   
aw>d grants to ,/ate1 local1 t]ritorial1
 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts 79 ?is section     
ref]r$ to z eligible grantees7 = !      
purpose ( provid+ f9ancial assi/ance &  
h\s+ /abilization s]vices to v l[-income
 h\seholds to prev5t evictions1         
homelessness1 & o!r h\s+ in/ability4    
7b7 ,di/ribution ( funds ,an eligible   
grantee receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is section
 may di/ribute all or a portion ( su*   
assi/ance to private nonpr(it           
organizations1 o!r gov]nm5t entities1   
public h\s+ ag5cies1 ,tribally designat$
 h\s+ entities1 or o!r entities z       
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to c>ry out      

programs 9 accordance ) ?is section4    
7c7 ,designation ,an eligible grantee t 
receives a grant "u ?is section may     
designate #a or m entities to c>ry out  
programs 9 accordance ) ?is section4    
7d7 ,h\sehold eligibility  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,a h\sehold t is eligible to receive   
assi/ance "u a program e/abli%$ "u ?is  
section 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z an   
eligible h\sehold7 %all be-- 7,a7 v     
l[-income1 z def9$ 9 section #c7;b7 ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b772  7,b7 at risk (  
h\s+ in/ability & exp]i5c+ a %ort-t]m   
crisis1 z atte/$ to 9 writ+ by !        
h\sehold1 :i* may include-- 7i7 a decl9e
 9 h\sehold income2  7ii7 r5tal arre>s  
or eviction fil+s2  7iii7 a family or   
heal? crisis2  7iv7 unexpect$ exp5ses2  
7v7 unsafe or unheal?y liv+ conditions2 
or  7vi7 any o!r ev5t z det]m9$ by !    
,secret>y2 &  7,c7 obligat$ to pay r5t  
on a resid5tial dwell+ or exp]i5c+      
homelessness1 z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( !
 ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance  

,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacjb74  7#b7 ,h\s+
 type ,assi/ance "u a program e/abli%$  
"u ?is section %all be provid$ to       
eligible h\seholds reg>dless ( h\s+     
type1 or lack !re(1 includ+-- 7,a7 r5tal
 prop]ties1 hotels1 or motels :]e !     
h\seholds are cov]$ by ,/ate1 ,tribal1  
or local eviction laws2  7,b7           
manufactur$ h\s+2  7,c7 mobile homes2   
7,d7 s+le rooms2 &  7,e7 o!r types (    
subsidiz$ & unsubsidiz$ h\s+4  7#c7     
,lease requirem5ts ,assi/ance "u a      
program e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all be 
provid$ to eligible h\seholds ) writt5  
or oral leases1 subleases1 or in=mal    
t5ancy arrangem5ts1 all[+ h\seholds to  
self-c]tify lease agreem5ts4  7e7       
,limitation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f9ancial    
assi/ance "u a program e/abli%$ "u ?is  
section %all be provid$ to an eligible  
h\sehold = arre>s & = a p]iod n to exce$
 #d mon?s dur+ any p]iod ( #c ye>s1     
except t grantees may provide assi/ance 
= an additional #c mon?s only if        
necess>y to ensure h\s+ /ability = !    

eligible h\sehold1 subject to !         
availability ( funds4  7#b7 ,exception =
 p]iods ( high unemploym5t1 em]g5cy1 or 
major disa/] ,f9ancial assi/ance "u a   
program e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all be 
provid$ to an eligible h\sehold = arre>s
 & = a p]iod n to exce$ #ab mon?s1      
except t grantees may provide assi/ance 
= an additional #c mon?s only if        
necess>y to ensure h\s+ /ability = !    
eligible h\sehold1 subject to !         
availability ( funds-- 7,a7 if = any    
mon? dur+ ! fiscal ye> ! av]age rate (  
unemploym5t 7seasonally adju/$7 = !     
,unit$ ,/ates or = ! ,/ate 9 :i* !      
eligible grantee is locat$1 = ! p]iod   
consi/+ ( ! mo/ rec5t #c mon?s = :i*    
data = all ,/ates are publi%$1 equals or
 exce$s #e4e p]c5t2 or  7,b7 9 any      
fiscal ye> 9 :i* a decl>ation ( a major 
disa/] or em]g5cy "u section #dja or    
#eja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/]      
,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #eagj1 #eaia7 is 9 effect )   
respect to ! jurisdiction cov]$ by an   

eligible grantee4  7f7 ,use ( funds     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible grantee      
%all-- 7,a7 use grant am\nts to help    
eligible h\seholds ov]come a %ort-t]m   
crisis impact+ h\s+ /ability & provide  
f9ancial assi/ance & h\s+               
/ability-relat$ s]vices to ^? eligible  
h\seholds2 &  7,b7 evaluate !           
eligibility ( h\seholds 9 a mann]       
consi/5t ) ,f$]al nondiscrim9ation      
requirem5ts4  7#b7 ,f9ancial assi/ance  
,a recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section    
%all use ! grant funds to provide       
h\s+-relat$ f9ancial assi/ance to       
eligible h\seholds 9 ! =m ( paym5ts1    
includ+-- 7,a7 direct paym5ts to !      
eligible h\seholds2 &  7,b7 ! paym5t (--
 7i7 r5t & r5t arre>s2  7ii7 utilities &
 home en]gy co/s & utilities & home     
en]gy co/s arre>s2  7iii7 application   
fees1 security deposits1 & relocation   
co/s2 &  7iv7 o!r h\s+-relat$ fees &    
exp5ses1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7#c7  
,h\s+ /ability-relat$ s]vices ,n m ?an  
#ae p]c5t ( am\nts receiv$ by a recipi5t

 ( a grant "u ?is section %all be us$ to
 provide h\s+ /ability-relat$ s]vices to
 eligible h\seholds1 includ+-- 7,a7     
s]vices = case managem5t1 includ+       
community res\rces to negotiate &       
resolve issues to keep eligible         
h\seholds h\s$2  7,b7 reh\s+ &          
relocation s]vices2  7,c7 navigation    
s]vices2  7,d7 s]vices provid$ by h\s+  
c\nsel+ ag5cies approv$ by ! ,dep>tm5t  
to negotiate & resolve f9ancial issues2 
7,e7 legal s]vices2  7,f7 s]vices to    
connect ^? eligible h\seholds to o!r    
public supports1 includ+ long-t]m h\s+  
assi/ance2  7,g7 ref]rals to o!r s]vices
 = behavioral1 emotional1 & m5tal heal? 
issues1 dome/ic viol5ce1 *ild welf>e    
issues1 employm5t1 sub/ance abuse       
treatm5t1 or o!r s]vices2 &  7,h7 o!r   
s]vices to promote h\s+ /ability z      
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7#d7           
,evaluation ,( am\nts made available "u 
subsection 7n7 = fiscal ye> #bjbg1 n m  
?an #aj1jjj1jjj %all be us$ by !        
,secret>y to conduct a rigor\s program  

evaluation "u subsection 7k74  7#e7     
,adm9i/rative co/s ,a recipi5t ( a grant
 "u ?is section may n use m ?an #aj     
p]c5t ( ! total am\nt receiv$ "u ?is    
section = adm9i/rative co/s4  7g7       
,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) 
! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 
! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 & ! ,secret>y
 ( ,agriculture1 %all develop crit]ia to
 evaluate ea* application = a grant "u  
?is section1 :i* %all-- 7#a7 include    
consid]ation (-- 7,a7 ! ne$ )9 ! propos$
 s]vice area = a program describ$ 9     
subsection 7a72  7,b7 ! numb] ( v       
l[-income r5t] h\seholds ) sev]e co/    
burd5s1 ! numb] ( v l[-income h\seholds 
exp]i5c+ sev]e ov]cr[d+1 ! unemploym5t  
rate 9 ! propos$ s]vice area or region1 
& ! area m$ian r5t ( ! propos$ s]vice   
area2  7,c7 ! capacity & int]e/ ( !     
applicant 9 deliv]+ h\s+ /ability       
int]v5tions & connect+ eligible         
h\seholds to o!r public b5efits2  7,d7 !
 prior p]=mance ( ! applicant 9 provid+ 
simil> =ms ( assi/ance1 includ+ :e!r !  

applicant1 9 provid+ ^? simil> =ms (    
assi/ance1 has any unresolv$1 sy/emic   
civil rights violations2  7,e7 a        
demon/ration ( collaboration ) o!r      
entities t provide res\rces to help     
eligible h\seholds eligible "u a program
 e/abli%$ us+ grant am\nts2  7,f7 a     
demon/ration t ! eligible grantee s\ght 
consultation ) local elect$ (ficials1   
community lead]s1 resid5ts1 & o!r key   
/akehold]s1 includ+ applicable cont9uums
 ( c>e = ! propos$ s]vice area1         
organizations repres5t+ und]s]v$ t5ants1
 communities1 & populations1 c\rts1 &   
organizations ) exp]tise 9 af=dable     
h\s+1 fair h\s+1 & s]vices = individuals
 ) disabilities2  7,g7 a compreh5sive   
plan to improve h\s+ /ability among n   
less ?an #a at-risk population2  7,h7 ! 
int]e/ 9 & will+ness ( ! applicant to   
conduct a rigor\s evaluation ( !        
effectiv5ess ( ! programs to be e/abli%$
 us+ grant am\nts2  7,i7 ! e/imat$      
impact ( ! programs to be e/abli%$ by ! 
applicant2 &  7,j7 su* o!r factors z !  

,secret>y may require2 &  7#b7 ensure   
geographic div]sity among ! grantees1   
includ+ jurisdictions cov]+ rural1      
suburban1 urban1 & ,tribal communities4 
7h7 ,cont9u\s improvem5t ,! ,secret>y   
%all e/abli% a process t incorporates   
f9d+s f rigor\s evaluation ( ! grant    
program au?oriz$ "u ?is section into    
subsequ5t guidance & be/ practices =    
eligible grantees4  7i7 ,evaluation (   
grantees ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 us+   
data provid$ by eligible grantees1      
conduct a rigor\s evaluation ( ! grant  
program au?oriz$ "u ?is section t       
includes an assessm5t (-- 7,a7 ! ease ) 
:i* eligible h\seholds are able to      
access assi/ance2  7,b7 ! effectiv5ess (
 ! int]v5tion models ( ! program 9      
prev5t+ h\s+ in/ability 9 g5]al & =     
eligible h\seholds ( diff]5t types &    
income levels2  7,c7 ! co/-effectiv5ess 
( ! program2 &  7,d7 o!r indicators z   
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2  7#b7 publicly  
dissem9ate1 ?r\gh int]net websites & o!r
 means1 int]im f9d+s z soon z !y become 

available relat+ to programs e/abli%$ by
 recipi5ts ( a grant "u ?is section2 &  
7#c7 make ! evaluations describ$ 9      
p>agraph 7#a7 publicly available4  7j7  
,report+ requirem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
,secret>y %all publi% public reports n  
less frequ5tly ?an annually reg>d+ ! use
 ( funds made available "u ?is section1 
:i* %all include1 disaggregat$ by ea*   
eligible grantee "u ?is section & at !  
,c5sus block gr\p level-- 7,a7 ! numb] (
 eligible h\seholds t receive assi/ance2
  7,b7 ! acceptance rate ( applicants = 
assi/ance2  7,c7 ! type or types (      
assi/ance provid$ to ea* eligible       
h\sehold2  7,d7 ! av]age am\nt ( fund+  
provid$ p] eligible h\sehold receiv+    
assi/ance2  7,e7 ! av]age numb] ( mon?ly
 r5tal or utility paym5ts t 7 cov]$ by !
 fund+ am\nt t an eligible h\sehold     
receiv$1 z applicable2 &  7,f7 o!r data 
z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7#b7 ,data   
,ea* report "u ?is subsection %all      
disaggregate ! in=mation relat+ to      
eligible h\seholds by ! g5d]1 disability

 /atus1 race1 e?nicity1 h\sehold income 
z a p]c5tage ( area m$ian income1       
receipt ( h\s+ assi/ance1 & all protect$
 classes ( ! prim>y applicant =         
assi/ance 9 ^? eligible h\seholds4  7#c7
 ,protection ( p]sonally id5tifiable    
data ,! ,secret>y may specify an        
alt]nate data aggregation level = a giv5
 geography if necess>y to protect       
p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation f be+   
reveal$ 9 a public report "u ?is        
subsection4  7#d7 ,alt]native           
requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y may e/abli%    
alt]native report+ requirem5ts = ,tribal
 & t]ritorial eligible grantees &       
,tribally designat$ h\s+ entities 9     
c>ry+ out activities "u ?is section1    
includ+ exempt+ ,tribal eligible        
grantees & ,tribally designat$ h\s+     
entities f ! ,fair ,h\s+ ,act 7#db      
,u4,s4,c4 #cfja et seq474  7#e7 ,privacy
 requirem5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea*        
eligible grantee t receives a grant "u  
?is section %all e/abli% data privacy & 
security requirem5ts = ! in=mation      

describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t-- 7i7 include
 appropriate measures to ensure t !     
privacy ( individuals is protect$2  7ii7
 provide t ! in=mation1 includ+ any     
p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation1 is     
collect$ & us$ only = ! purpose (       
submitt+ reports "u p>agraph 7#a7 &     
/ati/ical rese>* purposes2 &  7iii7     
provide confid5tiality protections =    
data collect$ ab\t any individuals :o   
are survivors ( intimate p>tn] viol5ce1 
sexual assault1 or /alk+4  7,b7         
,/ati/ical rese>*  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,!      
,secret>y-- 7,i7 may provide full &     
unr$act$ in=mation provid$ "u           
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f7 ( p>agraph 
7#a71 includ+ p]sonally id5tifiable     
in=mation1 = /ati/ical rese>* purposes 9
 accordance ) exi/+ law2 &  7,,ii7 may  
collect & make available = /ati/ical    
rese>*1 at ! c5sus block gr\p level1    
in=mation collect$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 
7ii7 ,application ( privacy requirem5ts 
,a recipi5t ( in=mation "u clause 7i7   
%all e/abli% = su* in=mation ! data     

privacy & security requirem5ts describ$ 
9 subp>agraph 7,a74  7#f7 ,provision (  
data ,ea* eligible grantee %all provide 
to ! ,secret>y su* data z may be        
necess>y = ! ,secret>y to complete !    
report+ requirem5ts "u ?is subsection4  
7k7 ,report on program ,n lat] ?an #e   
ye>s aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! program "u   
?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to 
! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban 
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on   
,f9ancial ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al     
,regi/] a report-- 7#a7 evaluat+ !      
effectiv5ess ( ! /rategies pursu$ "u !  
grant program2 &  7#b7 t includes       
recomm5dations = any necess>y *anges to 
law4  7l7 ,au?orization ( appropriations
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ #c1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* (      
fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjca1 & su*    
sums z may be necess>y = ea* fiscal ye> 
!reaft]1 to c>ry out ?is section4  7#b7 
,res]vation ( funds = ,tribal           
communities ,( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u   

p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve  
#i1fjj1jjj = activities & assi/ance     
au?oriz$ "u titles ,i & ,,viii ( !      
,native ,am]ican ,h\s+ ,assi/ance &     
,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#be    
,u4,s4,c4 #daaa et seq471 title ,i ( !  
,h\s+ & ,community ,developm5t ,act (   
#aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq471 &  
?is ,act ) respect to ,indian ,tribes1  
:i* %all be made available = entities t 
are eligible = paym5ts "u clauses 7i7 & 
7ii7 ( section #eja7;b77#b77;,a7 (      
subtitle ,a ( title ,v ( division ,n ( !
 ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1     
#bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj74  7m7     
,availability  7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,ea*      
eligible grantee %all-- 7,a7 ) respect  
to ! fir/ #b fiscal ye>s 9 :i* grants   
are aw>d$ "u ?is section-- 7i7 obligate 
n less ?an #fj p]c5t ( su* grant am\nts 
)9 #b ye>s ( ! date t su* funds become  
available to ! eligible grantee =       
obligation2 &  7ii7 obligate #ajj p]c5t 
( su* grant am\nts )9 #c ye>s ( su*     
date2 &  7,b7 = ea* subsequ5t fiscal    

ye>-- 7i7 obligate n less ?an #fj p]c5t 
( su* grant am\nts )9 #a ye> ( ! date t 
su* funds become available to ! eligible
 grantee = obligation2 &  7ii7 obligate 
#ajj p]c5t ( su* grant am\nts )9 #b ye>s
 ( su* date4  7#b7 ,reallocation  7,a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may recapture any 
am\nts n obligat$ 9 compliance )        
p>agraph 7#a7 & reallocate su* am\nts to
 eligible grantees 9 compliance t1 at ! 
"t ( reallocation1 h obligat$ n less ?an
 #fj p]c5t ( ! am\nt orig9ally allocat$ 
to ! eligible grantee4  7,b7 ,o!r       
entities ,if no o!r eligible grantees   
exi/ 9 a relevant ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y may
 contract ) units ( ,/ate or local      
gov]nm5t1 a cont9uum or cont9uums (     
,c>e1 ,tribal entities1 or nonpr(it     
organizations )9 ! ,/ate to adm9i/]     
funds )9 ! ,/ate1 prioritiz+ h\seholds  
resid+ 9 ! s]vice area ( ! orig9al      
eligible grantee4  7,c7 ,am\nt ,! am\nt 
( a reallocation describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph
 %all be det]m9$ bas$ on demon/rat$ ne$ 
)9 ! s]vice area cov]$ by ! eligible    

grantee "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or o!r      
entity "u subp>agraph 7,b71 z det]m9$ by
 ! ,secret>y4  7n7 ,prohibition on      
pr]equisites ,none ( ! funds made       
available pursuant to ?is section may be
 us$ to require any eligible h\sehold   
receiv+ assi/ance "u ! program "u ?is   
section to receive treatm5t or p]=m any 
o!r pr]equisite activities z a condition
 = receiv+ %elt]1 h\s+1 or o!r s]vices4 
7o7 ,use ( self-,c]tification or        
self-,atte/ation ,! ,secret>y %all      
require eligible grantees to all[       
eligible h\seholds to use               
self-c]tification or self-atte/ation to 
meet /atutory or regulatory requirem5ts1
 to ! greate/ ext5t possible4  7p7      
,treatm5t ( assi/ance ,assi/ance provid$
 to an eligible h\sehold f a paym5t made
 "u ?is section %all n be reg>d$ z      
income & %all n be reg>d$ z a res\rce = 
purposes ( det]m9+ ! eligibility ( !    
eligible h\sehold or any memb] ( !      
eligible h\sehold = b5efits or          
assi/ance1 or ! am\nt or ext5t ( b5efits

 or assi/ance1 "u any ,f$]al program or 
"u any ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal program 
f9anc$ 9 :ole or 9 "p ) ,f$]al funds4   
7q7 ,writt5 notice ( d5ial ( assi/ance  
,an eligible h\sehold t is d5i$         
assi/ance by an eligible grantee "u !   
grant program "u ?is section %all       
receive writt5 notice ( ! d5ial (       
assi/ance )9 #e days ( ! d5ial1 :i* %all
 describe ! basis = ! d5ial & provide ! 
eligible h\sehold ) n less ?an #aj days 
to correct or am5d ! application4  7r7  
,non-,supplantation requirem5t ,an      
eligible grantee %all use grant funds "u
 ?is section to supplem5t1 n supplant1  
fund+ f o!r s\rces us$ by ! grantee to  
support eviction prev5tion1 h\s+        
/abilization1 & homelessness assi/ance  
activities 9 ! mo/ rec5tly complet$ ye>4
  #i4 ,t5ant scre5+ reports ,! ,fair    
,cr$it ,report+ ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4     
#afja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section
 #fjd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha;b71 by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7h7 ,additional     
requirem5t relat+ ,to use ( consum]     

report = r5tal h\s+ ,if a p]son procures
 a consum] report1 or causes a consum]  
report to be procur$1 f a consum]       
report+ ag5cy 9 connection ) evaluat+ a 
consum] apply+ = t5ancy 9 r5tal h\s+1 ! 
consum] report+ ag5cy %all provide to ! 
consum] a copy ( ! consum] report4  2 & 
7#b7 9 section #fje7;a7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4  
#afha;c7a771 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 
7#i7 ,eviction judgm5ts & relat$ suits 9
 in/ances ( an eviction judgm5t t is 9 !
 favor ( ! t5ant4  4  #aj4 ,,gao /udy & 
report  7a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a        
compreh5sive qualitative & quantitative 
/udy to-- 7#a7 track evictions dur+ !   
p]iod = :i* appropriate data is         
available or ! #cj-ye> p]iod prec$+ !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 :i*ev] is   
%ort]2  7#b7 analyze local eviction     
laws1 regulations1 & judicial process2 &
  7#c7 assess ! factors t contribute to 
evictions & :e!r ^? factors diff] 9     
urban areas v]sus suburban & rural      
areas1 z well z across diff]5t protect$ 

class gr\ps1 includ+ race1 color1       
national orig91 religion1 sex1 familial 
/atus1 disability /atus1 & age4  7b7    
,report ,n e>li] ?an #e ye>s b n lat]   
?an #f ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report
 on ! grants aw>d$ pursuant to sections 
#d1 #f1 & #h ( ?is ,act1 includ+ be/    
e/imates ( ! am\nt sav$1 if any1 at all 
levels ( gov]nm5t on h\s+1 m$ical1 or   
social welf>e programs1 z well z any    
additional rev5ues g5]at$ by p>ticipants
 be+ m likely to rema9 employ$ or = o!r 
reasons4  7c7 ,au?orization (           
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y  
to c>ry out ?is section4  #aa4 ,rule (  
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be     
con/ru$ to-- 7#a7 d5y a l&lord ! ability
 to file & execute an eviction = a      
lawful reason2 or  7#b7 *ange ! /&>ds = 
det]m9+ a violation ( ! ,fair ,h\s+ ,act
 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfja et seq474