The bill would direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish, within one year of enactment, a pilot grant program for local governments to establish or expand pre-filing eviction diversion programs. Programs would require written landlord notice, at least 30 days of good-faith participation before formal eviction proceedings, dispute-resolution assistance, and free tenant counsel for eligible low-income tenants when landlords have counsel, with an exception for evictions needed to prevent imminent physical harm. The pilot would end December 31, 2030, and the bill would authorize $300 million annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, along with reporting and oversight requirements.

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