# 116-hr-8661: Protecting Rural Housing Act of 2020

116-hr-8661, Protecting Rural Housing Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1] (D-IA); status Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8661
- Congress: 116
- Title: Protecting Rural Housing Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced: 2020-10-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1] (D-IA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Housing and Community Development
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting Rural Housing Act of 2020 This bill addresses housing affordability, including by establishing a pilot grant program for government or nonprofit entities that primarily serve rural areas to support the development or rehabilitation of housing that is affordable for low-income families.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Riggleman, Denver [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2020-10-23T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-8661 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8661)

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- [116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7642)
- [116-hr-7393: Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7393)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8661 (as of 2025-11-18).