# 116-hr-6806: COVID-19 Emergency Housing Relief Act of 2020

116-hr-6806, COVID-19 Emergency Housing Relief Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO); status Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6806
- Congress: 116
- Title: COVID-19 Emergency Housing Relief Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced: 2020-05-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Housing and Community Development
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

COVID-19 Emergency Housing Relief Act of 2020 This bill suspends certain requirements for federally assisted public housing residents and prohibits termination of available low-income housing choice vouchers during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency period. Specifically, the bill suspends (1) community service requirements, (2) any work requirement or time limitation established in connection with the Moving to Work demonstration program, (3) the minimum rental amount families are required to pay, and (4) the requirement that a family not be absent from a unit for more than 180 consecutive calendar days. These suspensions last until six months after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency period. Additionally, during the COVID-19 public health emergency period, and for 60 days thereafter, public housing agencies may not terminate available low-income housing choice vouchers for the failure to enter into a lease.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8595: To nullify the effect of Executive Order 13950 relating to combating race and sex stereotyping.
- 116-hr-8352: Jobs and Justice Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7993: Promoting and Advancing Communities of Color through Inclusive Lending Act
- 116-hr-7946: Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act
- 116-hr-2: Moving Forward Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-6806 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6806)

## Related
- [116-hr-8595: To nullify the effect of Executive Order 13950 relating to combating race and s…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8595)
- [116-hr-8352: Jobs and Justice Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8352)
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7993: Promoting and Advancing Communities of Color through Inclusive Lending Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7993)
- [116-hr-7946: Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7946)
- [116-hr-2: Moving Forward Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6806 (as of 2025-11-18).