S 4773 — DASH Act

Bill Text

• Introduced Introduced in Senate Current html June 11, 2026

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The bill introduces new provisions for rental vouchers targeted at the homeless and modifies the criteria associated with existing housing assistance programs.

• 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)

  (22) Rental vouchers for the homeless.--

  Establishes a new paragraph for rental vouchers specifically for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

• 42 U.S.C. 11360(1)(A)

  30 percent of median income for the geographic area; → 50 percent of median income for the geographic area;

  Increases the income threshold defining 'at risk of homelessness' from 30% to 50% of the area median income.

• 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(22)(A)(v)

  Eligible recipient.--The term `eligible recipient' means any individual or family experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness with an income that is less than 50 percent of the area median income.

  Defines a new category of 'eligible recipient' for rental vouchers.

• 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(22)(B)(i)(I)

  The Secretary shall provide vouchers for rental assistance on behalf of each eligible recipient in accordance with this paragraph.

  Mandates the Secretary to provide rental vouchers for eligible recipients.

• 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(22)(B)(ii)

  The Secretary shall provide a public housing agency that requests a voucher under this paragraph an administrative fee sufficient to provide assistance to the voucher recipient for security deposits, application fees, moving costs, first or last month's rent, or other significant barriers to establishing use of the voucher and a lease, in an amount that is not more than 3 months' rent for the voucher recipient.

  Establishes provisions for administrative fees to help voucher recipients with costs related to housing.

• 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(22)(B)(iii)

  The payment standard for a voucher provided under this paragraph may not exceed 125 percent of the fair market rental in the jurisdiction in which the voucher is administered.

  Sets a cap on the payment standard for vouchers, linking it to fair market rental values.

• 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(22)(B)(v)(I)(aa)

  participation in any service or program;

  Prohibits conditioning receipt of a voucher on participation in services or programs.

• 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(22)(B)(v)(I)(bb)

  the sobriety or lack thereof of an eligible recipient;

  Prohibits conditioning receipt of a voucher on an eligible recipient's sobriety.

• 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(22)(B)(v)(II)

  The Secretary may not prohibit receipt of a voucher under this paragraph by an otherwise eligible recipient due to any criminal conviction or history of interaction with the criminal justice system;

  Prevents disqualification from receiving vouchers based on criminal history.

• 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(22)(B)(v)(III)

  The Secretary shall prohibit receipt of a voucher under this paragraph by individuals subject to a lifetime registration requirement under any State sex offender registration program.

  Establishes a new restriction on voucher receipt for those subject to lifetime sex offender registration.

Action History

1. June 11, 2026

   Introduced in Senate

2. June 11, 2026

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

• Ron Wyden · Primary

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