A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2017 and 2018 each as "National Month for Renters".

Bill: 115-sres-312
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Introduced: 2017-10-30
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Community life and organization

Commuting

Housing supply and affordability

Lease and rental services

Low- and moderate-income housing

Transportation costs
Latest action: action_date: 2017-10-30
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6879; text: CR S6877)

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-10-30
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p> Supports the designation of September 2017 and 2018 each as National Month for Renters to draw attention to the rental housing shortage in the United States.</p>

action_date: 2017-10-30
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p> Supports the designation of September 2017 and 2018 each as National Month for Renters to draw attention to the rental housing shortage in the United States.</p>

tv_txt: III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 312 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 30, 2017 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Van Hollen ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of September 2017 and 2018 each as National Month for Renters .

Whereas rental housing is a vital component of the housing market of the United States, providing a place to live for nearly 44,000,000 households and more than 111,000,000 individuals in the United States; Whereas the number of households renting homes increased by 9,000,000 over the past decade, the largest 10-year gain on record; Whereas more than 11,000,000 households in communities across the United States spend more than 50 percent of their income on rent and utilities, making those households severely cost-burdened under Federal standards; and Whereas those 11,000,000 severely cost-burdened households include 14,000,000 women, 8,000,000 children, 9,000,000 members of the Millennial Generation, 2,000,000 senior citizens, and nearly 800,000 veterans: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) supports the designation of September 2017 and 2018 each as National Month for Renters to draw attention to the rental housing shortage in the United States; (2) urges a truly national effort involving all levels of government, the private sector, and the philanthropic community to expand the supply of rental homes affordable to low- and moderate-income households; (3) recognizes that subsidized rental housing programs implemented by the Federal Government only serve 1/4 of eligible renters and so are the equivalent of a lottery; and (4) recognizes that expanding the supply of rental homes affordable to low- and moderate-income families, particularly when close to employment opportunities, will— (A) help reduce commuting costs; (B) restore the first rungs of the housing ladder; (C) stabilize families and communities; (D) promote equality of opportunity; and (E) support greater economic growth and prosperity.