Bill · H.R. 10096· House(119-HR-10096)
Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 8/13/2026
- Last activity
- 8/13/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Lawler
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill establishes the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis. The Task Force is tasked with evaluating how a lack of affordable housing impacts life outcomes and the costs it imposes on various government programs. It is required to make recommendations to Congress on using affordable housing to improve program effectiveness and life outcomes. The group will consist of 18 members, including experts and researchers, appointed by leadership in the Senate and House. The Task Force will utilize statistical data and can hold hearings to complete a comprehensive report. This report must be submitted to specific Senate and House committees upon the Task Force's termination.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
The bill focuses on evaluating and improving outcomes related to affordable housing for low-income households.
Does this make housing cost less?+3
The bill establishes a task force to study and recommend ways to improve affordable housing and its related life outcomes.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+2
The bill evaluates how housing shortages impact the poverty level of neighborhoods.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved life outcomes through data-driven recommendations: The Task Force will evaluate how housing shortages impact education, employment, income, health, nutrition, and transportation, with the goal of making recommendations to improve these outcomes (Section 2; Section 5(a)).
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Increased program effectiveness: The bill aims to find ways to use affordable housing to improve the effectiveness of other Federal programs (Section 2; Section 5(a)(3)).
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Economic and community insights: The Task Force will quantify impacts on regional economic growth and the stability/revitalization of neighborhoods and rural communities (Section 5(a)(1)).
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Public engagement opportunities: The Task Force is required to publish a notice in the Federal Register for a 90-day public comment period regarding its purpose and activities (Section 5(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+3Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+1Improves Fiscal Responsibility+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 10/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/31/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/13/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Laura FriedmanDemocrat · California
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Barry LoudermilkRepublican · Georgia
Scott PetersDemocrat · California
Maria SalazarRepublican · Florida