HB5827: Tenants’ Right to Organize Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To promote the establishment of resident organizations and provide additional amounts for tenant organizations, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
The Tenants' Right to Organize Act would help renters form groups to advocate for their interests and provide federal money to support tenant organizations. The bill affects renters and organizations that represent them in housing matters. It is currently in the introductory stage in Congress. Tenant organizations are groups where renters work together on issues like rent, maintenance, and housing conditions. The bill has been introduced but not yet debated or voted on in .
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HB5827: Tenants’ Right to Organize Act
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Sponsors
Delia Ramirez
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (29)
Rashida Tlaib
Ayanna Pressley
Jimmy Gomez
Greg Casar
Jamaal Bowman