HR9540Referred to Committee

To address the housing crisis through strong perpetual affordability provisions and shared equity housing models, bold investments to increase and preserve the national affordable housing supply, center inclusive local zoning and land use, provide relief for rural renters, and funding paths to homeownership.

Introduced

In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both

Signed into Law

119th

Congress

2026-06-30

Introduced

Cosponsors

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Type

Sponsor

Becca Balint

Democrat · VT · Representative

Votes with party: 98.1% (580 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (13)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-30

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2026-06-30
House Committee on Financial ServicesReferred To · 2026-06-30

Plain-English Summary

This bill would invest federal money to build and preserve affordable housing across the country, while encouraging communities to change zoning laws to allow more housing development and supporting programs that help renters and low-income buyers become homeowners. It would also create shared equity housing models where residents maintain long-term affordability, and provide targeted assistance to rural renters struggling with housing costs. The legislation aims to address housing shortages and make homeownership more accessible to working families and lower-income Americans.

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