Expanding Service Coordinators Act of 2025
- Bill Number
- H.R. 5057
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Housing and Community Development
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-08-26: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Last Updated
- 2025-11-13T09:05:48Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose This legislation aims to expand service coordinator programs across multiple federally assisted housing types to help residents access supportive services for housing stability, health, and aging in place.
Key Provisions
- Section 2 amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to prohibit extra requirements for projects eligible for service coordinator funding (while allowing basic reporting), mandates annual training reserves of at least $2,500 per coordinator, requires annual training reports, and authorizes $225,000,000 annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for covered programs. It also creates a new competitive grant program under Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 for service coordinators in elderly or disabled housing, with 3-year grants, priority for persistent poverty or rural areas, and no requirement for residents to accept services.
- Section 3 adds service coordinators to the list of qualifying public service jobs for Public Service Loan Forgiveness under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
- Section 4 authorizes $45,000,000 annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for services in public and Indian housing under the United States Housing Act of 1937.
- Section 5 directs the Health Resources and Services Administration to award 150 three-year grants (renewable) to Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties, with $37,000,000 authorized for fiscal year 2026.
- Section 6 establishes a competitive grant program under the Housing Act of 1949 for service coordinators in Section 515 rural housing, with 3-year grants, similar priorities and uses as the Section 202 program, and $10,000,000 authorized annually starting in fiscal year 2026.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Introduces new grant programs and funding authorizations for service coordinators in Section 202, Section 515, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties.
- Expands eligibility for existing programs under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, and Section 8.
- Adds training and reporting mandates for coordinators.
- Extends Public Service Loan Forgiveness to this role and increases appropriations for public and Indian housing services.
Potential Impacts
- Government agencies: Increases administrative responsibilities for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Agriculture, and Health Resources and Services Administration in managing new grants, guidance, and oversight.
- Citizens: May improve access to supportive services for residents in assisted housing, particularly elderly, disabled, or rural populations.
- International relations: No direct effects identified.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Owners and operators of federally assisted housing projects (Section 202, Section 515, public housing, Indian housing, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties).
- Service coordinators and residents of these properties.
- Federal agencies including HUD, USDA Rural Housing Service, and HRSA.
- Educational loan borrowers working in these roles.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- The bill includes explicit protections against requiring residents to accept services, which addresses potential consent issues.
- It creates new competitive grant authorities and multi-year funding streams without altering core constitutional housing or education provisions.
- No major political or international implications are outlined in the text.
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Sponsor
Cosponsors (3)
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
Recent Actions
- 2025-08-26: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2025-08-26: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2025-08-26: Introduced in House
- 2025-08-26: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Expanding Service Coordinators Act of 2025 — issued 2025-08-26 — PDF (10 pages)