To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to permanently authorize the emergency safety and security grant program, and for other purposes.

House Bill

H.R. 7360

119th Congress

To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to permanently authorize the emergency safety and security grant program, and for other purposes.

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 4, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Goldman

D - NY

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Housing and Community Development

Summary

This bill would make permanent a grant program that helps public housing authorities address emergency safety and security issues in their properties. Currently, this program operates on temporary authorization, and HR 7360 would ensure stable, ongoing funding for urgent repairs and security upgrades that protect residents from immediate dangers like broken locks, failing fire systems, or structural hazards.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Introduced2/4/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to permanently authorize the emergency safety and security grant program, and for other purposes.

This bill would make permanent a grant program that helps public housing authorities address emergency safety and security issues in their properties. Currently, this program operates on temporary authorization, and HR 7360 would ensure stable, ongoing funding

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This bill would make permanent a grant program that helps public housing authorities address emergency safety and security issues in their properties. Currently, this program operates on temporary authorization, and HR 7360 would ensure stable, ongoing funding for urgent repairs and security upgrades that protect residents from immediate dangers like broken locks, failing fire systems, or structural hazards.

Bill Number: 7360
Introduced: 2/4/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Policy Area: Housing and Community Development

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Fact Sheet

Title: To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to permanently authorize the emergency safety and security grant program, and for other purposes.
Bill Number: 7360
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced: 2/4/2026
Summary: This bill would make permanent a grant program that helps public housing authorities address emergency safety and security issues in their properties. Currently, this program operates on temporary authorization, and HR 7360 would ensure stable, ongoing funding for urgent repairs and security upgrade

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would make permanent a grant program that helps public housing authorities address emergency safety and security issues in their properties. Currently, this program operates on temporary authorization, and HR 7360 would ensure stable, ongoing funding for urgent repairs and security upgrades that protect residents from immediate dangers like broken locks, failing fire systems, or structural hazards.

Last updated: 2/23/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Makes the Emergency Safety and Security Grant Program a permanent fixture instead of requiring periodic reauthorization
Provides public housing authorities with reliable access to funds for urgent safety repairs that can't wait for regular maintenance schedules
Addresses critical issues like broken security systems, fire hazards, structural damage, and other immediate threats to resident safety
Ensures approximately 2 million public housing residents nationwide have better protection from emergency safety hazards
Gives housing authorities predictable funding they can count on for long-term planning of emergency response capabilities

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This legislation would primarily benefit the roughly 2 million Americans living in public housing, including seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income families who face disproportionate safety risks in aging housing stock. By making emergency safety funding permanent, housing authorities could respond more quickly to urgent situations like gas leaks, failing elevators, or security breaches without waiting for temporary grant cycles. The bill would provide peace of mind to vulnerable residents and enable property managers to maintain safer living conditions.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Housing and Community Development

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7360, 119th Congress (2026). "To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to permanently authorize the emergency safety and security grant program, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7360