Biden-Harris Announces New Actions to Protect Renters and Promote Affordability

Now, several federal agencies announced they would collaborate to compile data on discriminatory housing practices. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The pressure on the government to do something about rising housing costs has resulted in the Biden administration announcing major new initiatives to safeguard tenants and make renting more affordable. Now, several federal agencies announced they would collaborate to compile data on discriminatory housing practices. A non-binding “Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights” is also included to provide clear instructions for tenants to continue living in moderately priced rentals. In addition, the White House is issuing a rallying cry called the “Resident-Centered Housing Challenge,” with the goal of encouraging housing providers and state and local governments to bolster policy in their respective markets. “Since taking office, the president has taken substantial steps to promote fairness in the rental market and ease the burden of rental costs for millions of American renters,” administration officials wrote in a Fact Sheet. Officials said the administration kept the national eviction moratorium in place until August 2021, which helped to prevent over 1.5 million eviction filings nationwide. Further, the administration has delivered over 8 million rental or utility assistance...