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<item congress="113" measure-type="hr" measure-number="5632" measure-id="id113hr5632" originChamber="HOUSE" orig-publish-date="2014-09-18" update-date="2014-10-21">
<title>Fair Local Adjustment for Tenant Rents Act of 2014</title>
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<action-date>2014-09-18</action-date>
<action-desc>Introduced in House</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p>Fair Local Adjustment for Tenant Rents Act of 2014 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to revise and eliminate specified requirements with respect to public housing agencies (PHAs) establishing flat rental amounts for PHA dwelling units.</p>  <p>Authorizes a PHA to request the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish a flat rent for a dwelling unit in an amount less than the required 80% of the applicable fair market rental, if the PHA demonstrates that such minimum amount is not an accurate measure of the unit's rental value.</p> <p>Changes $50 from a maximum to a minimum monthly rental amount (including utilities) for individuals: (1) residing in public housing, (2) receiving tenant-based rental (voucher) assistance, or (3) receiving tenant-based assistance under the certificates or moderate rehabilitation programs.</p>]]></summary-text>
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