The Safe Temperature Act of 2025 requires federally-assisted housing units to maintain comfortable and safe indoor temperatures between 71 and 81 degrees Fahrenheit. The bill affects three types of housing: public housing, privately-owned units receiving federal rental assistance through Section 8, and supportive housing for elderly residents. The legislation gives the Department of Housing and Urban Development the authority to enforce these temperature standards and allows the agency to use existing public housing Capital and Operating Fund money to make necessary repairs and improvements to heating and cooling systems. No new funding amounts are specified in the bill, and there are no particular implementation timelines mentioned. The measure essentially establishes a minimum housing quality standard for low-income residents living in federally-supported housing programs.
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