H.R. 5889 directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish a free hotline within one year to help tenants facing eviction in federally assisted rental housing. The hotline would serve residents living in units receiving federal funding through various programs, including public housing, Section 8 rent assistance, supportive housing for elderly and disabled residents, and housing with federally backed mortgages. The bill does not specify the exact services the hotline would provide beyond "assistance with regard to eviction-related matters," though these could include legal guidance, emergency rental assistance information, or connections to local resources. Congress has authorized whatever funding is necessary to operate the hotline beginning in fiscal year 2026 and beyond, though no specific dollar amount is specified in the legislation. The bill affects millions of low-income and vulnerable renters who live in federally supported housing and are at risk of losing their homes.
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