Bill · H.R. 6008· House(119-HR-6008)
Bring Down Housing Costs Act
- Introduced
- 11/10/2025
- Last activity
- 11/10/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sponsored by
- Josh Harder
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Bring Down Housing Costs Act" creates a task force led by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. This task force is charged with overseeing states where housing costs are increasing. Its goals are to identify these states, create a list of best practices to address the costs, and monitor how those practices work. The task force consists of 21 members from Congress, government agencies, community organizations, and the private sector. It will provide yearly reports to various officials and committees. The task force is scheduled to end five years after the act begins.
Yes· 3 of 34
Does this make housing cost less?+7
The primary intent of the bill is to identify and implement best practices to lower housing costs.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+6
Directly aims to address the rising costs that most heavily burden low-income families.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+4
Young adults are often the demographic most priced out of the housing market.
The opposite
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-2
Federal oversight and recommendations may pressure states to change local zoning and housing laws.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Development of Best Practices: Under Section 3(a)(2), the task force will develop best practices for states to address rising housing costs, which could provide a roadmap for making housing more affordable.
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Community Representation: Section 4(e) includes two members from local community organizations that provide relief or are impacted by rising housing costs, ensuring those directly affected have a voice.
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Expert Guidance: Section 4(f) brings in private sector expertise regarding zoning regulations and financial products for building housing, which may help find practical ways to increase housing supply.
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Accountability through Oversight: Section 3(a)(1) and 3(a)(5) require the task force to conduct oversight and monitor the effectiveness of the best practices implemented by states.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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No Guaranteed Action: While Section 3(a)(4) allows the task force to recommend that states implement best practices, the text does not mandate that states must actually follow these recommendations.
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Limited Duration: Section 6 states that the task force will terminate after five years, which may limit the long-term monitoring of housing costs.
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+6Good For Middle Class Households+4Good For Urban Residents+4Good For Young Adults+4Good For African Americans+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Students+3Good For Asian Americans+2Good For Business Owners+2Good For Children+2Good For Farmers+2Good For Immigrants+2Good For L G B T Q Community+2Good For Middle Aged+2Good For Native Americans+2Good For People With Disabilities+2Good For Seniors+2Good For Union Workers+2Good For Veterans+2Good For White Americans+2Good For Women+2Good For Men+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+7Reduces Homelessness+4Improves Poverty Reduction+3Improves Racial Equity+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+2Increases Job Creation+2Reduces Inflation+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3Increases Federal Power+2Increase States Rights-2
- 11/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced in House