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HR 8185

To create a database of eviction information, establish grant programs for eviction prevention and legal aid, and limit use of housing court-related records in consumer reports, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced by Rosa DeLauro and 5 co-sponsors

Creates eviction database and funds tenant prevention/legal aid while restricting eviction records' use in credit reporting to reduce housing instability and barrier effects.

Introduced in House
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Bill Summary · HR 8185

Legislative bill overview

HR 8185 establishes a national eviction database, creates federal grant programs to fund eviction prevention services and legal aid for tenants, and restricts how eviction records can be used in consumer credit reporting. The bill aims to address housing instability by providing resources and limiting downstream consequences of eviction.

Why is this important

Evictions have significant cascading effects: they destabilize families, damage credit scores, and create barriers to future housing and employment. A quarter of renters face eviction risk annually, with disproportionate impacts on low-income and marginalized communities. By funding prevention and legal representation while constraining credit penalties, the bill targets multiple points in the eviction pipeline.

Potential points of contention

  • Landlord concerns: Landlord associations may argue the database and prevention programs create obligations that reduce their property rights and collection remedies, and that legal aid shifts leverage unfavorably during disputes
  • Data privacy and scope: Questions about eviction database governance, data security, who accesses records, and whether it captures context (e.g., no-fault evictions versus non-payment) could trigger civil liberties debates
  • Federal vs. state authority: Some may challenge federal overreach into housing law, which is traditionally state/local controlled, and dispute whether federal grants adequately compensate for program administration

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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