H.R. 3700, the Housing Opportunity through Modernization Act of 2015 passes House unanimously

From Rep. Michael Capuano's weekly newsletter:

This legislation updates existing housing laws in order to make affordable housing available to more eligible families. Most of the changes made are commonsense and straightforward. As you will see by the voting chart below, it passed unanimously in the House, which is not a common outcome. H.R. 3700 addresses issues with over-income tenants living in public housing which a recent Inspector General report identified as a problem. If a family living in public housing exceeds income limits for 2 consecutive years, then that family must be charged fair market rent and contribute towards maintenance of their unit. Alternatively, H.R. 3700 gives public housing authorities the right to terminate over-income tenants’ occupancy after 6 months. This approach accounts for periodic increases in a tenant’s income and gives families the time they need to find other housing, making space for the next family on the list.

H.R. 3700 also updates unit inspection requirements for the section 8 housing voucher program, giving housing authorities more time to complete unit reviews. This reduces the administrative burden on authorities and reduces inconvenience for tenants. It creates a Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs who will help veterans access housing programs.

...awaits Senate filibuster.

Oh, how exciting! Section 8 policy is really significant. This is the affordable-housing equivalent of renaming a post office.