Representative Yassamin Ansari introduced The HAVEN Act in this 119th Congress. This bill would ensure that everyone who qualifies for a housing voucher is able to receive one by increasing the number of housing vouchers the federal government provides until an entitlement program level is reached. The bill would also provide more support for voucher holders by changing the federal definition of affordability of subsidized housing from 30% to 20% of federal income. The bill also expands voucher eligibility to all low-income families (80% or less of the area median income).
