2021: Schweikert Voted Against Providing $65 Billion For Public Housing Upgrades, $24 Billion For Rental Assistance Housing Vouchers And $15 Billion To Support First-Generation Homebuyers With Down Payment Aid And Loan Programs. In November 2021, Schweikert voted against the Build Back Better act which would, according to Congressional Quarterly, "provide $65 billion for public housing improvements, $24 billion for rental assistance housing vouchers and $15 billion for down payment assistance and loan programs for first-generation homebuyers." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 220-213. [House Vote 385, 11/19/21; Congressional Quarterly, 11/19/21; Congressional Actions, H.R. 5376]
2021: Schweikert Voted Against The American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021, Which Granted $27.8 Billion For Emergency Rental Assistance And Housing Vouchers, $10 Billion For Homeownership Aid, And $5 Billion For Homeless Aid. In March 2021, Schweikert voted against concurring in the Senate amendment to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 which would, according to Congressional Quarterly, "provide $27.8 billion for emergency rental assistance and housing vouchers, $10 billion for homeownership assistance and $5 billion for assistance to individuals experiencing homelessness." The vote was on concurring in the Senate amendment to the bill. The House concurred with the Senate by a vote of 220-211 and sent to the President and ultimately the bill became law. [House Vote 72, 3/10/21; Congressional Quarterly, 3/10/21; Congressional Actions, H.R. 1319]
The American Rescue Plan Reserved $4.5 Billion For The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program To Support Families With Costs Relating To Home Heating And Cooling. According to NPR, "The legislation includes $4.5 billion for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, known as LIHEAP, to help families with home heating and cooling costs." [NPR, 3/11/21]
The American Rescue Plan Provided $25 Billion For Emergency Rental Assistance, Which Allocated $5 Billion For Emergency House Vouchers For Homeless Individuals, Domestic Violence Survivors, And Human Trafficking Victims. According to NPR, "There is $25 billion for emergency rental assistance, including $5 billion for emergency housing vouchers for people experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence and victims of human trafficking." [NPR, 3/11/21]