# Plain Language Summary: COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Prohibition for HUD Housing Assistance

This bill would prevent the federal government from requiring people to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to receive housing assistance through programs run by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD administers various housing programs that help low-income people, homeless individuals, and other vulnerable populations find and maintain housing. Currently, if any HUD-funded housing program requires vaccination proof as a condition for receiving help, this bill would make that requirement illegal.

The practical effect is straightforward: anyone applying for HUD housing assistance couldn't be turned away or denied benefits because they refuse to provide vaccination records or proof of vaccination status. This applies to all HUD programs, which include public housing, rental assistance vouchers, homeless assistance programs, and other housing support services. If a housing provider or program administrator currently has a vaccination requirement in place, they would need to remove it.

The bill doesn't prevent housing providers from having other health or safety requirements—it specifically targets only COVID-19 vaccination status as a condition for receiving assistance. It also doesn't change anything about private housing or programs not funded by HUD; it only affects federal housing assistance programs. The bill essentially says that vaccination status cannot be used as a barrier to accessing federal housing help, regardless of whether someone is vaccinated, unvaccinated, or simply unwilling to disclose their vaccination history.

A bill to prohibit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status as a requirement for receiving assistance under a program funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes.

Scott, Rick

 <p>This bill prohibits a federal agency, a state government, or a local government from conditioning assistance under a program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development on an individual providing proof of COVID-19 vaccination.</p>