H.R. 5033

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To provide for a comfortable and safe temperature level in dwelling units receiving certain Federal housing assistance, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · August 22, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Wilson of Florida · Committee: Committee on Financial Services

Table of contents

• H.R. 5033
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Comfortable and safe temperature level in Federally assisted housing

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Safe Temperature Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Comfortable and safe temperature level in Federally assisted housing

• (a) Public housing and project-Based assistance
  • The United States Housing Act of 1937 () is amended— 42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.
    • in section 8(o)(13) (), by adding at the end the following: 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13)
      • (P) Maintaining temperature level in units
        • The Secretary may require the owner of a dwelling unit receiving assistance under a housing assistance payment under this paragraph to ensure that the dwelling unit maintains a comfortable and safe temperature level ranging from 71 degrees to 81 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • in section 9 (), by adding at the end the following: 42 U.S.C. 1437g
      • (p) Use of funds To maintain temperate level in units
        • With respect to a public housing dwelling unit, the Secretary may use amounts in the Capital Fund or the Operating Fund to ensure that the dwelling unit maintains a comfortable and safe temperature level ranging from 71 degrees to 81 degrees Fahrenheit.
• (b) Supportive housing for the elderly
  • Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 () is amended by striking the last two subsections (each designated as subsection (m)) and inserting the following: 12 U.S.C. 1701q
    • (m) Maintaining temperature in units
      • The Secretary may require the owner of housing assisted under this section to ensure that each unit in that housing maintains a comfortable and safe temperature level ranging from 71 degrees to 81 degrees Fahrenheit.