Bill · H.R. 6957· House(119-HR-6957)
Yes in God's Backyard Act
- Introduced
- 1/7/2026
- Last activity
- 1/7/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sponsored by
- Nanette Barragán
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Yes in God's Backyard Act" aims to increase the supply of affordable rental housing. It establishes a technical assistance program to help faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and local governments remove barriers to housing production and preservation. Additionally, the bill creates a competitive Challenge Grant program for eligible entities like States and local governments. These funds are intended to encourage housing development on property owned by faith-based and educational institutions. The legislation includes specific provisions for various populations, including veterans and people with disabilities.
Yes· 3 of 16
Does this make housing cost less?+8
The bill provides significant technical assistance and grant funding specifically to increase the supply of affordable rental housing.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7
The bill specifically targets the creation of housing for extremely low-income and low-income households.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+7
The bill prioritizes the creation of accessible rental housing for individuals with disabilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Housing Supply: The bill provides technical assistance to help organizations understand how to develop excess property into affordable rental housing (Section 291(b)(1)).
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Support for Vulnerable Populations: The program targets the development of housing for specific groups, including those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, including veterans (Section 291(b)(2)(B)).
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Accessibility Improvements: The bill emphasizes the creation of accessible rental housing for individuals with disabilities (Section 291(b)(2)(C)).
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Support for Low-Income Families: Provisions include the development of housing for households at or below 60 percent of area median income (Section 291(b)(2)(A)) and extremely low-income families (Section 292(d)(2)).
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Intergenerational and Special Needs Housing: The bill promotes housing for intergenerational families and other special needs populations (Section 291(b)(2)(D-E)).
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Equitable Access: The technical assistance aims to increase equitable access to well-resourced areas of opportunity (Section 291(b)(2)(F)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in 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 Low Income Households+7Good For People With Disabilities+7Good For Veterans+6Good For Young Adults+4Good For Children+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Seniors+3Good For Hispanic Americans+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+8Reduces Homelessness+6Improves Disability Rights+5Improves Poverty Reduction+4
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+1
- 1/7/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Jay ObernolteRepublican · California