This bill allows the Department of Housing and Urban Development to require units in public housing, supportive housing for the elderly, and dwellings receiving low-income housing choice voucher assistance to maintain a temperature level ranging from 71 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit.
Allow the Department of Housing and Urban Development to require certain public housing and assisted housing units to maintain indoor temperatures between 71 and 81 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (Introduced 08/22/2025). Latest Action: House - 08/22/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Tracker: This bill has the status Introduced.
The bill text would amend HUD-related housing statutes to allow the Secretary to require public housing and certain assisted housing units to maintain a comfortable and safe temperature level ranging from 71 degrees to 81 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Wilson sponsored H.R.5033, the Safe Temperature Act of 2025, which directly matches the promised HUD authority for assisted housing temperature standards. As of the current Congress.gov status, the bill was introduced on August 22, 2025 and referred to the House Committee on Financial Services the same day, with no recorded passage, enactment, or HUD implementation. Because the underlying outcome has not been delivered but Wilson made a concrete legislative attempt during her current House term, this remains unresolved with an effort badge.