Housing Temperature Safety Act of 2025
Housing Temperature Safety Act of 2025 would create a three-year pilot program led by the HUD Secretary to fund the installation and testing of internet-connected temperature sensors in certain federally assisted rental units. The program aims to determine whether sensors help ensure units maintain temperatures in compliance with applicable standards, while gathering data on complaints, sensor performance, broadband needs, and tenant participation. Eligibility criteria for participation must be established within 180 days to ensure a diverse mix of geographic regions, climate zones, unit sizes, and sensor technologies (including their internet connectivity). Installations would occur only with written resident consent, and data from sensors would be collected and monitored, with procedures to protect residents’ privacy. The bill requires interim and final evaluations, reporting on complaints and violations before and after installation, and comparisons across sensor technologies and climate zones to assess effectiveness, costs, and barriers. It also authorizes funding for grants, administration, and technical assistance.
Key Points
- 1Establishes a 3-year temperature sensor pilot program providing grants to public housing agencies and owners of covered federally assisted rental dwelling units to install and test internet-connected temperature sensors.
- 2Requires the Secretary to set eligibility criteria within 180 days that ensure a diverse participant mix and that sensor functionality, including internet connectivity, is evaluated.
- 3Mandates installation only after written consent from residents and ongoing monitoring of sensor data.
- 4Requires collection and retention of temperature-related complaint and violation data, and within 180 days defines these terms and establishes standards to protect personally identifiable information.
- 5Sets up interim (12 months) and final (36 months) evaluations with public reports comparing pre- and post-installation conditions, identifying barriers (like broadband access and tenant participation), and evaluating various sensor technologies by climate zone, cost, features, etc.; includes comprehensive reporting to Congress.