[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 312 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 312

Expressing support for the designation of September 2017 and 2018 each 
                   as ``National Month for Renters''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 30, 2017

 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Van Hollen) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing support for the designation of September 2017 and 2018 each 
                   as ``National Month for Renters''.

Whereas rental housing is a vital component of the housing market of the United 
        States, providing a place to live for nearly 44,000,000 households and 
        more than 111,000,000 individuals in the United States;
Whereas the number of households renting homes increased by 9,000,000 over the 
        past decade, the largest 10-year gain on record;
Whereas more than 11,000,000 households in communities across the United States 
        spend more than 50 percent of their income on rent and utilities, making 
        those households severely cost-burdened under Federal standards; and
Whereas those 11,000,000 severely cost-burdened households include 14,000,000 
        women, 8,000,000 children, 9,000,000 members of the Millennial 
        Generation, 2,000,000 senior citizens, and nearly 800,000 veterans: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports the designation of September 2017 and 2018 
        each as ``National Month for Renters'' to draw attention to the 
        rental housing shortage in the United States;
            (2) urges a truly national effort involving all levels of 
        government, the private sector, and the philanthropic community 
        to expand the supply of rental homes affordable to low- and 
        moderate-income households;
            (3) recognizes that subsidized rental housing programs 
        implemented by the Federal Government only serve \1/4\ of 
        eligible renters and so are the equivalent of a lottery; and
            (4) recognizes that expanding the supply of rental homes 
        affordable to low- and moderate-income families, particularly 
        when close to employment opportunities, will--
                    (A) help reduce commuting costs;
                    (B) restore the first rungs of the housing ladder;
                    (C) stabilize families and communities;
                    (D) promote equality of opportunity; and
                    (E) support greater economic growth and prosperity.
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