Bill · H.R. 6753· House(119-HR-6753)
Campus Housing Affordability Act
- Introduced
- 12/16/2025
- Last activity
- 12/16/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sponsored by
- Greg Landsman
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Campus Housing Affordability Act aims to amend existing housing and appropriations laws. It seeks to allow housing assistance for specific individuals enrolled as students at institutions of higher education. The bill specifically removes a prohibition on providing housing assistance to students. It also grants the Secretary authority to waive certain requirements for tenant-based assistance for eligible students. Additionally, it establishes rules for how such assistance is treated regarding income calculations.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would students be better off under this?+8
The bill specifically enables students to access tenant-based housing assistance without jeopardizing other financial aid or living allowances.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+7
The bill provides targeted housing assistance and financial aid protections for students in higher education.
Does this make housing cost less?+7
The bill allows students enrolled in higher education to receive housing assistance by removing previous prohibitions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access to Housing Assistance: By striking the existing prohibition, the bill allows certain students enrolled in higher education to receive housing assistance (Section 2).
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Waiver of Requirements: The Secretary is granted the authority to waive specific requirements to provide tenant-s-based assistance to eligible students (Section 3, paragraph 23, subparagraph A).
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Protection of Financial Aid Eligibility: Assistance received through these waivers will not be considered part of the individual's income when determining eligibility for Federal student financial assistance or assistance offered by institutions of higher education that receive Federal assistance (Section 3, paragraph 23, subparagraph B, clause i).
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Protection of Cooperative Education Income: The assistance will not be counted as income when calculating earnings from work under a cooperative education program at institutions that receive Federal assistance (Section 3, paragraph 23, subparagraph B, clause ii).
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Protection of Living Allowances: The assistance will not be counted as income when determining eligibility for living allowances provided under programs established by the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (Section 3, paragraph 23, subparagraph B, clause iii).
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Protection Regarding Child Support: The assistance will not be counted as income when determining the amount of child support an individual may owe (Section 3, paragraph 23, subparagraph B, clause iv).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no negative impacts or burdens described within the provided text.
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 Students+8Good For Young Adults+7Good For Low Income Households+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+7Improves Poverty Reduction+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+6
- 2/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/16/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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