Housing Vouchers Fairness Act

HR 7901, the Housing Vouchers Fairness Act, allocates $2 billion annually starting in 2025 to provide additional rental vouchers to public housing agencies (PHAs) serving high-growth urban areas. It directly affects PHAs operating in the 25 U.S. metropolitan areas with populations over 100,000 that experienced the fastest population growth between 2012-2022. The bill requires the Secretary to distribute funds based on each PHA’s population size, unmet housing affordability needs, and historical shortfalls in voucher allocations. This increases access to tenant-based rental assistance for low-income residents in rapidly growing communities that previously faced insufficient funding.