H.R. 6644
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Latest official action Jul 11, 2026 · Drafted by AI, awaiting review by two people
If you rent from a large investor
HUD must run a phone line and website for your complaints
- Within 180 days, HUD must set up a toll-free number and a website for renters of homes owned by large investors.
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not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, establish a renter outreach resource that consists of a toll-free telephone number and a public website
[2] H.R. 6644 as passed by both chambers (enrolled), Public Law 119-101 · Sec. 1001(c)(1) - HUD must set up ways to respond promptly to renters who use it, and it must look into reports of possible federal law violations.
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promptly respond, in writing where appropriate, to a renter who provides information to the Secretary about a dispute
[2] H.R. 6644 as passed by both chambers (enrolled), Public Law 119-101 · Sec. 1001(c)(2)(A)(i)The Secretary shall promptly process and investigate any information relating to a dispute
[2] H.R. 6644 as passed by both chambers (enrolled), Public Law 119-101 · Sec. 1001(c)(3)(A) - If your complaint is about state law, HUD must at least give you contact information for the right state office.
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the Secretary shall, at a minimum, provide the renter with contact information for the appropriate, State-specific, State authority
[2] H.R. 6644 as passed by both chambers (enrolled), Public Law 119-101 · Sec. 1001(c)(4) - Your landlord must tell you about this help line when you move in and every year after.
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at the time such renter first occupies such home and annually thereafter
[2] H.R. 6644 as passed by both chambers (enrolled), Public Law 119-101 · Sec. 1001(c)(5)(A) - The law does not force large investors to sell homes they bought before it was enacted.
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Nothing in this section may be construed to
[2] H.R. 6644 as passed by both chambers (enrolled), Public Law 119-101 · Sec. 1001(b)(3)require any large institutional investor to divest or otherwise sell any single-family home purchased before the date of enactment of this Act
[2] H.R. 6644 as passed by both chambers (enrolled), Public Law 119-101 · Sec. 1001(b)(3)(A)
If you use a housing voucher or live in public housing
Quicker inspections and a possible savings pilot
- A home that passed a tax-credit, HOME, or rural housing inspection in the past 12 months can meet the voucher inspection rule. The housing agency must be able to get the results.
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during the preceding 12-month period, was physically inspected and satisfied the suitability-for-occupancy requirement
[2] H.R. 6644 as passed by both chambers (enrolled), Public Law 119-101 · Sec. 405(a) → inserted (I)(i)(II)the dwelling unit was physically inspected and passed inspection as part of the program described in subclause (I) during the preceding 12-month period
[2] H.R. 6644 as passed by both chambers (enrolled), Public Law 119-101 · Sec. 405(a) → inserted (I)(ii)(II)the applicable public housing agency is able to obtain the results of the inspection described in subclause (II)
[2] H.R. 6644 as passed by both chambers (enrolled), Public Law 119-101 · Sec. 405(a) → inserted (I)(ii)(III) - A landlord new to the voucher program can ask the housing agency to inspect a home before a tenant picks it. Agencies must give families a list of homes that passed these early inspections.
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Upon the request of a new landlord, a public housing agency may inspect the dwelling unit owned by the new landlord
[2] H.R. 6644 as passed by both chambers (enrolled), Public Law 119-101 · Sec. 405(b) → inserted (iv)(II)the public housing agency shall include in the information provided to the family a list of dwelling units that have been inspected under subclause (II)
[2] H.R. 6644 as passed by both chambers (enrolled), Public Law 119-101 · Sec. 405(b) → inserted (iv)(IV) - HUD may run a 10-year pilot for up to 5,000 families. When their earnings rise, the extra rent they pay would go into a savings account for them. Families can opt out.
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The Secretary may establish a pilot program under which the Secretary shall select not more than 25 eligible entities to establish and manage escrow accounts for not more than 5,000 covered families
[2] H.R. 6644 as passed by both chambers (enrolled), Public Law 119-101 · Sec. 404 → inserted (p)(2)place into the account an amount equal to any increase in the amount of rent paid by each covered family
[2] H.R. 6644 as passed by both chambers (enrolled), Public Law 119-101 · Sec. 404 → inserted (p)(3)(A)(i)shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this subsection
[2] H.R. 6644 as passed by both chambers (enrolled), Public Law 119-101 · Sec. 404 → inserted (p)(12)provide covered families with the ability to elect not to participate in the Pilot Program
[2] H.R. 6644 as passed by both chambers (enrolled), Public Law 119-101 · Sec. 404 → inserted (p)(6)(D)