Improving Self-Sufficiency of Families in HUD-Subsidized Housing Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 8877
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Housing and Community Development
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-05-19: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-17T20:58:59Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose of the Legislation This bill directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to study work requirements already in place at certain public housing agencies. The goal is to examine how these requirements affect families in HUD-subsidized housing and the agencies that administer the programs.
Key Provisions Outlined
- The Secretary must conduct a study on work requirements implemented by public housing agencies participating in the Moving to Work demonstration program.
- The study must cover short-, medium-, and long-term benefits and challenges, including impacts on homelessness rates, poverty rates, asset building, earnings growth, job attainment, job retention, and agency administrative capacity.
- The study must include both quantitative data and qualitative evidence, such as interviews with affected residents and their resident councils.
- A report on initial findings must be submitted to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the House Committee on Financial Services within one year of enactment.
- The study applies only to agencies that proposed work requirements as part of their Moving to Work application.
- The study requirement takes effect only if the Secretary determines there are enough qualifying agencies for a rigorous evaluation and that the study would not harm low-income families receiving assistance.
Significant Changes to Existing Law Introduced The bill does not amend or repeal any existing statutes. It adds a new, one-time study requirement focused on work requirements already operating under the Moving to Work demonstration authority.
Potential Impacts
- Government agencies: HUD would need to allocate resources to design and carry out the study and prepare the required report.
- Citizens: Low-income families in the affected public housing programs could be interviewed or have their outcomes analyzed; the study could inform future policy decisions about work requirements.
- International relations: None identified.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- The Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Public housing agencies participating in the Moving to Work demonstration that proposed work requirements
- Residents and families subject to those work requirements
- Congressional committees overseeing housing policy
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications The bill raises no apparent constitutional issues. It conditions the study on an administrative determination by the Secretary rather than mandating it unconditionally, which gives HUD discretion over whether the study proceeds.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Recent Actions
- 2026-05-19: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 2026-05-19: Introduced in House
- 2026-05-19: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Improving Self-Sufficiency of Families in HUD-Subsidized Housing Act — issued 2026-05-19 — PDF (4 pages)