Bill · H.R. 5916· House(119-HR-5916)
Grandfamily Housing Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/4/2025
- Last activity
- 11/4/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sponsored by
- James McGovern
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
H.R. 5916, known as the Grandfamily Housing Act of 2025, requires the Secretary to establish a grant program for owners of intergenerational dwelling units. Property owners who receive these grants must use the funds for specific costs, including employing service coordinators, conducting outreach, planning services, and retrofitting spaces. The bill authorizes appropriations for the program for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 and requires implementation consistent with the Fair Housing Act. Additionally, the legislation adds the new program to the protections of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994. Finally, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development must submit a report to Congress within two years describing the program's effectiveness.
Yes· 3 of 19
Would children be better off under this?+5
Provides afterschool care, tutoring, and age-appropriate programs in intergenerational housing units.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+5
Directly benefits older adults raising grandchildren through specialized housing and support coordination.
Would retired people be better off under this?+5
Supports retirees who are raising their grandchildren in dedicated housing facilities.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill authorizes new appropriations for grant programs from fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a), adding Section 206(c)(1) to the LEGACY Act of 2003: This provision allows grant recipients to employ service coordinators to offer onsite services like tutoring, health care services, afterschool care, and age-appropriate activities. This is positive because it directly provides helpful resources for intergenerational families living in these units.
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Section 2(a), adding Section 206(c)(4) to the LEGACY Act of 2003: This provision covers the costs of retrofitting and maintaining existing spaces for services and programs. This is beneficial as it ensures physical spaces are properly equipped to host family programs.
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Section 2(b): This provision applies Violence Against Women Act of 1994 protections to the new grant program. This is a positive outcome for people because it extends important safety and housing protections to the participants in the program.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific provisions identified that create negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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 Children+5Good For Retirees+5Good For Seniors+5Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Women+4Good For Students+3Good For Business Owners+2Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For African Americans+1Good For Hispanic Americans+1Good For Native Americans+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+5Improves Childcare Affordability+4Improves Poverty Reduction+3Reduces Homelessness+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+2Reduces Government Spending-2
- 12/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/4/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Wesley BellDemocrat · Missouri
Ayanna PressleyDemocrat · Massachusetts