S3600Referred to Committee

National Housing Emergency Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-08
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Sponsor

Elissa Slotkin
Elissa Slotkin
Democrat · MI · Senator
Votes with party: 55.2% (319 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

2026-01-08

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would declare a national housing emergency and likely authorize federal funding and programs to address the shortage of affordable housing across the country. It would probably affect renters, homebuyers, construction companies, and local governments by providing tools like grants, loans, or regulatory changes to increase housing supply and make housing more affordable. The specific measures would depend on what Congress includes as the bill moves through the committee process.

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Housing and Community Development
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