Rural Housing Accessibility Act

This bill requires rural public housing agencies (PHAs) that use less than 95% of their annual budget to accept housing vouchers for families moving from another area. It mandates that these agencies either cover the voucher costs directly or bill the original PHA for no more than 12 months. The law aims to improve housing access for low-income rural families by streamlining voucher portability between jurisdictions. It does not create new funding but changes existing rules to reduce barriers for families seeking housing outside their original PHA’s area.