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This bill establishes a three-year pilot program requiring the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide grants to public housing agencies and owners of federally assisted rental units to install temperature sensors in residential dwelling units. The program aims to ensure these units comply with temperature requirements and improve tenant comfort. Participants must obtain resident permission before installing sensors, which must be internet-capable and able to measure ambient air temperature precisely. The bill requires participants to collect and retain records of temperature-related complaints and violations, with the Secretary defining these terms within 180 days of enactment. The program will include participants from diverse geographic and climate regions and different housing types. HUD must conduct both an interim evaluation after 12 months and a final evaluation at the program's conclusion, analyzing temperature-related complaints before and after sensor installation, identifying potential barriers to sensor utility, and comparing different temperature sensor technologies. The bill covers several types of federally assisted housing programs, including project-based rental assistance, public housing, supportive housing for elderly and disabled individuals. Ultimately, the pilot program seeks to gather data on the effectiveness of temperature sensors in improving living conditions in affordable housing units, with potential future implications for widespread implementation.

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