Ritchie Torres (D-NY)
Housing Temperature Safety Act of 2025
A Democratic bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Housing Temperature Safety Act of 2025 establishes a 3-year temperature sensor pilot program. This program provides grants to public housing agencies and owners of covered federally assisted rental dwelling units. The goal is to install and test temperature sensors to ensure units comply with temperature requirements. Participants must get written permission from residents before installing sensors and must monitor the data. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development must collect complaint records, retain data, and publish interim and final evaluation reports for Congress.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +4
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill aims to improve the safety and compliance of federally assisted rental units used by low-income households.
- Scored +4
Does this make housing cost less?
The bill provides grants to ensure federally assisted rental units comply with temperature requirements, which supports housing quality.
- Scored +3
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill covers supportive housing for the elderly, which helps ensure their living environments meet temperature standards.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this get reliable internet to more people?
The bill notes that lack of broadband internet access could be a barrier to the utility of the temperature sensor program.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(c): Requires public housing agencies or owners to get written permission from the resident before installing a temperature sensor. This protects tenant autonomy by ensuring they have a say in whether a sensor is put in their home.
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Section 2(e)(2): Requires the Secretary to establish standards for protecting personally identifiable information collected during the pilot program. This helps safeguard the personal privacy of participating tenants.
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Section 2(f): Mandates public interim and final evaluation reports submitted to Congress that examine temperature-related complaints and violations. This provides accountability and transparency regarding housing conditions.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not explicitly outline any specific negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill aims to improve the safety and compliance of federally assisted rental units used by low-income households. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill includes provisions for supportive housing specifically for persons with disabilities to ensure temperature compliance. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill covers supportive housing for the elderly, which helps ensure their living environments meet temperature standards.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The act requires the Secretary to publicly publish interim and final evaluation reports to Congress. Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The bill mandates that the Secretary establish standards for protecting personally identifiable information collected during the pilot.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — The bill provides grants to ensure federally assisted rental units comply with temperature requirements, which supports housing quality. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Improving the habitability of subsidized housing can provide better living conditions for low-income residents.
- Education And Technology
- Does this get reliable internet to more people? — The bill notes that lack of broadband internet access could be a barrier to the utility of the temperature sensor program.
- 2/5/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/22/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced in House
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