The Biden administration is also releasing a “Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights” that highlights the need for clear and fair leases, the right to organize, and eviction prevention and diversion, among other principles.

Having a renters bill of rights would be a great step, and it is good to see the Biden administration taking positive steps to address the rental crisis. Unfortunately, Biden alone cannot offer the major changes needed without congress:

"The hard truth is that administrative action on its own can’t resolve the housing crisis that we’re in,” Yentel said. “It’s going to require major action from Congress, and unfortunately, the opportunity we had through Build Back Better passed by...We are clear-eyed about the limitations of administrative actions but are still pushing to do all we can now. The need is greater than ever.”