Lawmaker Seeks New Protections for U.S. Public Housing Tenants
- Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts to introduce bill on Tuesday
- Tenants would be allowed to withhold rent in some disputes
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Representative Ayanna Pressley is calling for extended protections and rights for residents in Department of Housing and Urban Development programs who are living in substandard conditions.
Pressley, a Massachusetts Democrat, will introduce a bill, the Tenant Empowerment Act of 2021, in the U.S. House on Tuesday with House Financial Services Chair Maxine Waters of California and Representative Rashida Tlaib of Michigan.