Mobility Demonstration Legislation Moves Forward in D.C.

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee approved the “Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2018” (HR 5793), introduced by Representatives Sean Duffy (R-WI) and Emmanuel Cleaver (R-MO).

The Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2018, if enacted, would further improve voucher mobility to help more households using housing vouchers move to communities of their choice, including those with access to jobs with decent pay, good schools, transportation, and healthcare. Through the demonstration, HUD and public housing agencies (PHAs) would be able to develop new models for improving voucher mobility and provide counseling to help HUD-assisted families move to areas of opportunity. Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced the Senate companion bill (S. 2945) on May 24.