Reintroduce and advance the Housing FIRST Act to remove criminal-record barriers in tenant screening and expand housing access for formerly incarcerated people.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib reintroduced the Housing for Formerly Incarcerated Reentry and Stable Tenancy (Housing FIRST) Act of 2026, bold legislation to help people who are formerly incarcerated and those with criminal histories access safe and stable housing.

Pressley announced she is reintroducing legislation aimed at limiting criminal-record-based tenant screening and expanding housing access for people with criminal histories.

Pressley, Tlaib Reintroduce Bill to Boost Housing Access for Folks with Criminal Records - Ayanna Pressley
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Pressley's office said on May 1, 2026 that she and Rep. Rashida Tlaib reintroduced the Housing for Formerly Incarcerated Reentry and Stable Tenancy (Housing FIRST) Act of 2026. The release says the bill would remove barriers tied to criminal records in tenant screening and that Pressley discussed the bill in a House Financial Services Committee hearing.

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Pressley, Tlaib Reintroduce Bill to Boost Housing Access for Folks with Criminal Records - Ayanna Pressley
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