III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 312 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 30, 2017 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Van Hollen ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of September 2017 and 2018 each as National Month for Renters .

Whereas rental housing is a vital component of the housing market of the United States, providing a place to live for nearly 44,000,000 households and more than 111,000,000 individuals in the United States; Whereas the number of households renting homes increased by 9,000,000 over the past decade, the largest 10-year gain on record; Whereas more than 11,000,000 households in communities across the United States spend more than 50 percent of their income on rent and utilities, making those households severely cost-burdened under Federal standards; and Whereas those 11,000,000 severely cost-burdened households include 14,000,000 women, 8,000,000 children, 9,000,000 members of the Millennial Generation, 2,000,000 senior citizens, and nearly 800,000 veterans: Now, therefore, be it