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EO 14438Signed13d agoDecreasing Housing Costs for the American People · Signed by President Donald Trump
The order directs federal agencies to pursue lower borrowing costs and simpler rules for factory-built homes, subject to legal limits.
Bill · H.R. 10856In progress13d agoLIHTC Security Act · Sponsor: Jodey C. Arrington (R-TX) · 2 cosponsors
Starting in 2028, states would face a 5% cut to housing tax credit limits unless they accept restrictions on certain noncitizen tenants.
Bill · H.R. 10906In progress13d agoStrong American Wood Act · Sponsor: Bruce Westerman (R-AR) · 1 cosponsor
Businesses could claim tax credits for qualifying timber buildings, while state agencies could seek competitive grants for repayable homebuilding and homebuying aid tied to U.S. lumber.
Bill · H.R. 10901In progress13d agoStreamlining Affordable Housing Act of 2026 · Sponsor: Norma J. Torres (D-CA)
If Congress provides money, states that opt in could get grants to simplify the financing steps that affordable housing builders must follow.
Bill · H.R. 10851In progress16d agoSocket Full of Sunshine Act · Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
States would consider easing utility rules for portable solar panels, and lower-income households could receive purchase rebates if Congress provides funding.
Consumer Protection · Environment & Energy
Bill · H.R. 10830In progress20d agoBuild More Homes Act · Sponsor: Jefferson Shreve (R-IN) · 1 cosponsor
A federal watchdog would examine whether locally approved housing plans help communities build homes and publish its findings for Congress and the public.
Bill · H.R. 10590In progress21d agoVeteran Owner-Builders Rights Act · Sponsor: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) · 1 cosponsor
If enacted, the VA would offer eligible veterans direct loans to build rural homes, with construction rules and technical help for loan recipients.
Bill · H.R. 10753In progress29d agoTribal Veterans Voucher Flexibility Act · Sponsor: Elijah Crane (R-AZ) · 1 cosponsor
If enacted, HUD would set up a voluntary process for tribes to offer unused Tribal HUD–VASH vouchers and for tribes that need them to request vouchers.
Bill · H.R. 10688In progress1mo agoFamily Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act of 2026 · Sponsor: Joe Neguse (D-CO) · 1 cosponsor
Families with young children or an expected child could qualify for housing vouchers if Congress provides funding and they meet housing-need and other voucher rules.
Bill · H.R. 10709In progress1mo agoMultigenerational HOMES Act · Sponsor: Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) · 1 cosponsor
Individuals could claim a 15% federal tax credit, up to a $7,500 total limit per home, for changes supporting an older or disabled relative.
Bill · SB 476In progress1mo agoRevise Ohio Planned Community and Condominium Law · Sponsor: Andrew Brenner (R)
Owners in condominiums and planned communities could ask a court to address association failures after giving notice and allowing time for a fix.
Civil Rights & Voting · Government & Ethics
Bill · HB 585In progress1mo agoRegards DoDD authority re: community capital assistance funds · Sponsors: Crystal Lett (D), Mike Odioso (R)
If lawmakers appropriate money, the department director would set rules for county boards to fund housing for people receiving supported living, with a chance for residents to help choose.
Bill · S. 5652In progress1mo agoBuild American Efficiency Act · Sponsor: Angus S. King Jr. (I-ME) · 3 cosponsors
HUD, the federal housing department, would accept Make It American documents as sufficient evidence when deciding whether covered aid recipients’ U.S. content certifications meet the rules.
Bill · S. 5681In progress1mo agoA bill to provide for the protection of the duties of the Inspector General of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. · Sponsor: Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) · 1 cosponsor
The proposal would place the Federal Housing Finance Agency inspector general’s independently calculated expenses in a list under federal law.
Bill · S. 5625In progress1mo agoAffordable Housing Construction Act · Sponsor: Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) · 1 cosponsor
Federal low-income housing tax-credit projects would operate under larger state ceilings and targeted credit formulas, while some properties would face longer affordability rules.
Bill · S. 5592In progress1mo agoAmerican Promise Mortgage Act · Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
With funding from Congress, the U.S. housing department could offer mortgages to first-time buyers who meet account, counseling, and credit requirements.
Bill · S. 5579In progress1mo agoMapping Housing Discrimination Act · Sponsor: Tina Smith (D-MN) · 1 cosponsor
If enacted and funded, the proposal would let colleges compete for housing discrimination research grants and require a free public database of their findings.
Civil Rights & Voting · Housing
Bill · S. 5580In progress1mo agoPublic Housing Fire Safety Act · Sponsor: Tina Smith (D-MN) · 1 cosponsor
Public housing agencies could compete for sprinkler installation grants if Congress provides funding, while federal inspectors would report whether public housing has sprinklers.
Bill · S. 5559In progress1mo agoBASIC Act of 2026 · Sponsor: Alex Padilla (D-CA) · 7 cosponsors
If Congress provides funding, colleges could compete for grants to study and address students’ needs for food, housing, health care, and other essentials.
Bill · S. 5535In progress1mo agoEviction Crisis Act of 2026 · Sponsor: Michael F. Bennet (D-CO) · 1 cosponsor
If enacted and funded, federal grants would help very low-income households through short-term housing crises, while the U.S. housing department would collect detailed nationwide eviction data.
Civil Rights & Voting · Consumer Protection