Bill · H.R. 5825· House(119-HR-5825)
Tribal Housing Innovation Act
- Introduced
- 10/24/2025
- Last activity
- 10/24/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sponsored by
- Melanie Stansbury
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Tribal Housing Innovation Act. It requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to set up a competitive grant program for Indian Tribes and Tribally designated housing entities. The grants are meant for building new residential dwelling units with sustainable features or adding sustainable features to existing units on Tribal land. The bill outlines application rules, limits who can rent these homes, and requires annual reports from both the entities and the Secretary. It also authorizes $150,000,000 to be appropriated for each fiscal year starting in 2025 to fund the program.
Yes· 3 of 25
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+8
The bill is specifically designed to provide substantial housing grants and sustainable infrastructure directly to Indian Tribes and their members.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+7
The legislation directly aids rural and remote Tribal lands by funding housing development.
Does this make housing cost less?+7
The legislation directly funds the construction and sustainable retrofitting of residential dwelling units on Tribal land.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a): Indian Tribes and Tribally designated housing entities can receive competitive grants to build new residential dwelling units with sustainable features or add sustainable features to current units on Tribal land. This is positive because it helps fund improved housing options on Tribal land.
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Section 2(c): Built or modified residential dwelling units can be rented out specifically to members of the Indian Tribe or members of an Indian Tribe served by the Tribally designated housing entity. This is positive because it ensures that the housing benefits the intended Tribal members directly.
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Section 2(e): The bill authorizes $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 and each subsequent fiscal year to fund the program. This is positive because it provides a steady and ongoing financial commitment to support Tribal housing and sustainability.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2(c): The bill restricts who can rent the newly built or modified residential dwelling units strictly to members of the Indian Tribe or members of an Indian Tribe served by the housing entity. This might be seen as negative because it excludes non-Tribal members from renting these specific units, even if they live in the surrounding area.
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 Native Americans+8Good For Rural Residents+7Good For Low Income Households+6Good For Children+5Good For Seniors+4Good For Young Adults+4Good For Middle Aged+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Veterans+3Good For Men+2Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For People With Disabilities+2Good For Women+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+6Increases Renewable Energy Investment+6Reduces Carbon Emissions+6Improves Environmental Protections+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+7Improves Poverty Reduction+5Reduces Homelessness+5Improves Racial Equity+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4Increases Federal Power+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+2
- 10/24/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced in House