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A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5072| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2019
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Financial Services Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 This bill addresses housing affordability, access, security, and safety. For example, the bill specifies that landlords that own more than five residential properties or more than two manufactured housing parks (1) may not raise rent by more than a certain percentage; (2) may evict tenants only for specified reasons, such as for missing rent for two or more consecutive months; and (3) must keep units in good repair. The bill also prohibits a large-scale landlord or a landlord the Department of Housing and Development (HUD) has found to have committed certain acts, such as repeated evictions without cause, from purchasing a federally supported mortgage or mortgage-backed security or obtaining federally provided mortgage insurance. The bill allows nonresident aliens to receive HUD housing assistance. The bill also prohibits discrimination based on an individual's source of income in the sale or rental of housing and other related real estate transactions. Additionally, HUD may award grants for states and local governments to establish a right to counsel for tenants in eviction proceedings. The bill also authorizes additional grants and activities to evaluate and reduce lead and other hazards in housing. The bill also (1) increases the federal share of costs for state highway projects in jurisdictions with laws or regulations that encourage equitable growth, and (2) decreases the federal share for projects in jurisdictions with laws or regulations that discourage equitable growth.
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Timeline
Nov 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 13, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Nov 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Dec 5, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9284)
Dec 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • November 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 13, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.


  • November 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • December 5, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9284)


  • December 18, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Housing and Community Development

Business recordsCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsEnvironmental healthGovernment corporations and government-sponsored enterprisesGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHousing and community development fundingHousing discriminationHousing finance and home ownershipHousing industry and standardsHousing supply and affordabilityImmigration status and proceduresLandlord and tenantLawyers and legal servicesLife, casualty, property insuranceLow- and moderate-income housingPoverty and welfare assistancePublic housingReal estate businessResidential rehabilitation and home repairSecuritiesState and local financeState and local government operationsTransportation programs fundingUser charges and feesWages and earnings

A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5072| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2019
A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019 This bill addresses housing affordability, access, security, and safety. For example, the bill specifies that landlords that own more than five residential properties or more than two manufactured housing parks (1) may not raise rent by more than a certain percentage; (2) may evict tenants only for specified reasons, such as for missing rent for two or more consecutive months; and (3) must keep units in good repair. The bill also prohibits a large-scale landlord or a landlord the Department of Housing and Development (HUD) has found to have committed certain acts, such as repeated evictions without cause, from purchasing a federally supported mortgage or mortgage-backed security or obtaining federally provided mortgage insurance. The bill allows nonresident aliens to receive HUD housing assistance. The bill also prohibits discrimination based on an individual's source of income in the sale or rental of housing and other related real estate transactions. Additionally, HUD may award grants for states and local governments to establish a right to counsel for tenants in eviction proceedings. The bill also authorizes additional grants and activities to evaluate and reduce lead and other hazards in housing. The bill also (1) increases the federal share of costs for state highway projects in jurisdictions with laws or regulations that encourage equitable growth, and (2) decreases the federal share for projects in jurisdictions with laws or regulations that discourage equitable growth.
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Timeline
Nov 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 13, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Nov 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Dec 5, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9284)
Dec 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • November 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 13, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.


  • November 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • December 5, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9284)


  • December 18, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Financial Services Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business recordsCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsEnvironmental healthGovernment corporations and government-sponsored enterprisesGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHousing and community development fundingHousing discriminationHousing finance and home ownershipHousing industry and standardsHousing supply and affordabilityImmigration status and proceduresLandlord and tenantLawyers and legal servicesLife, casualty, property insuranceLow- and moderate-income housingPoverty and welfare assistancePublic housingReal estate businessResidential rehabilitation and home repairSecuritiesState and local financeState and local government operationsTransportation programs fundingUser charges and feesWages and earnings