Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)
Renter Resource Center Act
A Democratic bill with no 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
This bill, known as the "Renter Resource Center Act," requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to create a renter outreach resource. This resource will include a public website and a toll-free telephone number to help renters report disputes. It is specifically designed for people renting properties owned by "covered large institutional investors." The resource aims to facilitate notifying Federal agencies about potential violations of Federal or State law. The Secretary will also be responsible for monitoring, sharing information between agencies, and resolving disputes when possible.
Yes· 3 of 14
- Scored +6
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill provides renters of properties owned by large investors with a mechanism to report disputes and seek resolution.
- Scored +6
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill establishes a resource for renters to report and resolve disputes with large institutional landlords.
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires the Secretary to submit an annual public report aggregating dispute data.
The opposite
- Scored -4
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill imposes new administrative and reporting requirements on large institutional investors.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved dispute resolution and assistance: The Secretary must establish a resource to assist renters in notifying Federal agencies about disputes regarding Federal or State law violations, as well as other renter matters (Section 2(a)).
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Increased transparency and communication: The Secretary is required to establish procedures to promptly respond to renters in writing where appropriate, including details on steps taken and any outcomes of the dispute (Section 2(b)).
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Proactive investigation of legal violations: The Secretary is tasked with promptly processing and investigating information regarding potential violations of Federal law received through the outreach resource (Section 2(c)).
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Guidance for state-level issues: For disputes involving potential violations of State law, the Secretary must provide the renter with contact information for the appropriate State authority (Section 2(d)).
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Easier access to information for renters: Large institutional investors must provide written notice of the outreach resource to renters at the start of their tenancy and annually thereafter, as well as feature the resource on their public website (Section 2(e)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Increased administrative requirements for large investors: Covered large institutional investors are required to provide annual written notices to renters, maintain contact information for dispute resolution, and feature outreach information on their websites (Section 2(e)).
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Reporting and notification burdens: Investors must notify the Secretary annually whether they still qualify as a covered large institutional investor and must report the number and location of their covered single-family home investments (Section 2(h)).
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 provides renters of properties owned by large investors with a mechanism to report disputes and seek resolution. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill's focus on large institutional investors often impacts high-density urban rental markets. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The bill provides protections for renters that may include middle-income households renting from large institutions. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill provides dispute resources that can be utilized by renters in any geographic area covered by the Act. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill may provide better protection for renters in communities disproportionately impacted by institutional landlordship. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — The bill may provide better protection for renters in communities disproportionately impacted by institutional landlordship. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill may provide better protection for renters in communities disproportionately impacted by institutional landlordship. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill may provide better protection for renters in communities disproportionately impacted by institutional landlordship. Would white Americans be better off under this? — The bill may provide better protection for renters in communities disproportionately impacted by institutional landlordship. Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill imposes new administrative and reporting requirements on large institutional investors.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill establishes a resource for renters to report and resolve disputes with large institutional landlords.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — The bill provides renters better mechanisms to resolve disputes, which may improve the stability of rental housing. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — By providing dispute resolution tools, the bill helps protect the rental costs and rights of low-income individuals. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill may indirectly impact racial equity by providing more oversight of large institutional landlords who often impact diverse communities.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Secretary to submit an annual public report aggregating dispute data.
- 5/19/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced in House