# 116-hr-9055: Crisis Housing Act of 2020

116-hr-9055, Crisis Housing Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-9055
- Congress: 116
- Title: Crisis Housing Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Introduced: 2020-12-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Housing and Community Development
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Crisis Housing Act of 2020 This bill provides funding to public housing agencies for rental assistance for certain families located in an area that either (1) meets specified unemployment levels, or (2) is subject to a major disaster declaration. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8911: Compact Impact Fairness Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8820: PASS Act
- 116-hr-8812: Relief for Working Families Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8810: National Landslide Preparedness Act
- 116-hr-8801: Air America Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8776: Pre-Apprenticeship Wrap-Around Support Services Fund Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-9055 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/9055)

## Related
- [116-hr-8911: Compact Impact Fairness Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8911)
- [116-hr-8820: PASS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8820)
- [116-hr-8812: Relief for Working Families Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8812)
- [116-hr-8810: National Landslide Preparedness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8810)
- [116-hr-8801: Air America Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8801)
- [116-hr-8776: Pre-Apprenticeship Wrap-Around Support Services Fund Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8776)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9055 (as of 2025-11-18).