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| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/chairman-price-whip-clyburn-rep-clarke-and-rep-khanna-secure-funding | Chairman Price, Whip Clyburn, Rep. Clarke and Rep. Khanna Secure Funding for Eviction Prevention Demonstration Program in FY21 Government Funding Package | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC (December 22, 2020)--Congressman David Price (NC-04), Chairman of theTransportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee,Majority Whip James E. Clyburn(SC-06), Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), and Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17) released a statement after securing $20 millionfor a new eviction prevention demonstration program in the Fiscal Year 2021 omnibus funding package. Theprogram is based onlanguage fromtheLegal Assistance to Prevent Evictions Act of 2020(H.R. 5884)that was introduced byMajority Whip Clyburn,Chairman Price,Congresswoman Clarke, and Congressman Khanna.This billwouldestablish a competitive grant programfornonprofit and governmententities providinglegal assistance at no cost to eligible tenants facing eviction. Evictionsdestabilize andupendpeoples' lives,makingit even harder tomaintaincreditandsecurestable housing in the future.In the midst of theCOVID-19 pandemic, the ramifications areevenmore dire,said Chairman David Price.It is impossible to curb the spread of this virus withoutaddressinghousinginsecurity.People of color and households with children aredisproportionatelyimpacted by lost wages, leaving some of our country's mostvulnerable populationsunable to meetbasichousingexpenses. While the COVIDreliefpackage includes $25 billion for vital rental assistance, for someindividualsthisreliefmay prove inadequate.The$20 milliondesignatedfor a neweviction prevention demonstration programas proposedinthe Legal Assistance to Prevent Evictions Actseeks toempower localorganizations andbolsterinnovative approachesin areas that have high eviction rates,includingpre-trial activities and alternative dispute resolutionthat can benefitbothrenters and property owners.This is a good first step,andwill hopefullycreate a blueprint for additional intervention and support in the future.I will continue to advocate forprograms thatprotectAmericans from eviction andhelp move the country towards a justrecovery. We began working on this legislation well before the pandemic exacerbated the already growing affordable housing crisis, said Majority Whip James Clyburn. This pilot program is especially critical for my home state of South Carolina which, according to a Princeton University study, had the highest eviction rate in the nation prior to COVID-19. Access to legal counsel will provide much-needed protections for families to help keep them in their homes, providing the stability and security that is essential for all people. With hospitalizations rising across the country and the vaccine around the corner, now more than ever we must take all measures necessary to stop the transmission of this virus and keep people safe. Evictions not only destabilize families, but in the context of the pandemic they also represent an acute threat to public health, said Congresswoman Yvette Clarke. In no uncertain terms, we have a moral and logistical imperative to end evictions however we can. The Legal Assistance to Prevent Evictions Act will help us do just that. In New York City we have seen the impact that legal representation and administrative flexibility can have on the eviction rate. This bill will provide much needed resources to allow more nonprofits and local governments to experiment with new ways to avoid a wave of evictions. In doing so, we will not only stabilize a number of families at risk of losing their homes but we will also help protect those at risk of serious health complications at the hands of the virus. No one should be forced out of their home in the middle of a global pandemic, said. Rep. Ro Khanna. Whip Clyburn has been a pivotal moral leader on this issue. Thankful to see our important legislation included in the omnibus, but we still have a long way to go in order to truly make housing a human right in this country. With millions of Americans again staring down the threat of eviction at the end of January, this is an essential first step to put in place. But, again, this is a lifeline not a solution. Background: The$20million for theevictionpreventiondemonstrationprogramisincluded as part of the $77.5 million Housing Counseling programin the FY2021omnibusfundingpackage. Afullsummary of theTransportation and Housing portion of theFY21omnibusfundingbill can be found here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |