Bill · H.R. 4957· House(119-HR-4957)

Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2025

Age: 47 years

Iowa

Introduced: 8/12/2025
Last activity: 8/12/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Sponsored by: Zachary Nunn
Cosponsors: - 6 - 6

Housing and Community Development

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

The Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2025 aims to reform and update rural housing programs. The bill includes provisions to streamline mortgage foreclosure procedures and preserve rental assistance contracts. It establishes a permanent housing preservation and revitalization program for multifamily rental housing. Additionally, the act modifies loans and grants for farm housing and creates a rural community development initiative. The legislation also updates rural housing voucher amounts and eligibility requirements. Finally, it seeks to modernize technology and staffing within the Rural Housing Service.

Yes· 3 of 31

Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+9
Directly targets very low-income applicants for housing grants and preserves affordable rental units.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+9
The entire bill is dedicated to improving housing, funding, and community development in rural areas.
Does this make housing cost less?+9
Establishes permanent programs for preserving multifamily rental housing and expands rural housing vouchers.

The opposite

Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill increases spending for staffing, technology updates, and community grants.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
The bill authorizes additional appropriations for staffing and IT upgrades.