Bill · H.R. 2494· House(119-HR-2494)
To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to annually submit to the Congress a report that analyzes State and local strategies, activities, and plans that promote affordable housing, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 3/31/2025
- Last activity
- 3/31/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sponsored by
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to submit an annual report to Congress. The report must analyze State and local strategies, activities, and plans that work to promote affordable housing. It also requires the inclusion of policy recommendations based on that analysis. This information is intended to help Congress determine how the Federal Government can better support effective solutions to the housing crisis. The goal is to identify which State efforts are successfully addressing the shortage of housing units.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make housing cost less?+3
The bill seeks to address the housing crisis by analyzing and recommending successful state and local strategies for affordable housing.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
By promoting affordable housing strategies, this bill potentially benefits low-income households facing housing shortages.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+1
The focus on affordable housing may provide relief for middle-class families facing rising costs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Identification of Successful Strategies: By analyzing State and local efforts, Congress can determine which actions are effectively addressing the housing crisis (Section 1).
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Support for Effective Solutions: The bill requires the Secretary to provide policy recommendations that Congress may use to support the implementation of successful State and local plans to promote affordable housing (Section 2).
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Informed Federal Response: The information gathered from the regulatory barriers clearinghouse can be used to support a Federal response to the current housing crisis (Section 1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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+2Good For Middle Class Households+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 4/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/31/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced in House
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan