Bill · H.R. 5077· House(119-HR-5077)
Strengthening Housing Supply Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 8/29/2025
- Last activity
- 8/29/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sponsored by
- Maxine Waters
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Strengthening Housing Supply Act of 2025. It allows the new construction of affordable housing to be an eligible activity under the Community Development Block Grant Program. The bill updates the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to include this new construction. It also applies the low and moderate income requirement to this new construction. These changes only apply to amounts appropriated after the date the act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 26
Does this make housing cost less?+6
The bill expands the Community Development Block Grant Program to include the new construction of affordable housing.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The bill specifically targets the construction of affordable housing which directly benefits low-income families.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+4
The expansion of the CDBG program is highly relevant to urban community development and housing supply.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Affordable Housing Construction: Section 2(a) adds the new construction of affordable housing as an eligible activity under the Community Development Block Grant Program. This is positive because it allows funds to be used directly for building new affordable homes for people who need them.
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Low and Moderate Income Requirement: Section 2(b) applies low and moderate income requirements to the new construction of affordable housing. This is positive because it helps ensure that the newly built homes actually benefit everyday people with low and moderate incomes.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
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+5Good For Urban Residents+4Good For African Americans+3Good For Asian Americans+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Immigrants+3Good For Native Americans+3Good For People With Disabilities+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Students+3Good For Union Workers+3Good For Veterans+3Good For Young Adults+3Good For Children+2Good For L G B T Q Community+2Good For Men+2Good For Middle Aged+2Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Seniors+2Good For White Americans+2Good For Women+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+6Improves Poverty Reduction+3Reduces Homelessness+3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- 3/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/29/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced in House
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Ami BeraDemocrat · California