Bill · H.R. 7700· House(119-HR-7700)
Annual Public Housing Inspections Accountability Act
- Introduced
- 2/25/2026
- Last activity
- 2/25/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Lawler
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Annual Public Housing Inspections Accountability Act," directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Comptroller General of the United States to perform a specific study. The study focuses on public housing inspections and the workforce required to meet annual requirements. Officials must complete this study and submit a report to Congress within one year of enactment. The report must identify the number of incomplete inspections from the previous year. Additionally, it must determine how many inspectors are needed to ensure all required inspections are finished every year.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
The study aims to ensure public housing meets annual inspection requirements, which directly benefits low-income residents.
Does this make housing cost less?+3
The bill seeks to improve the oversight and safety of public housing by studying inspection completion rates and workforce needs.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill increases transparency by requiring a report to Congress on incomplete housing inspections and required staffing levels.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Identification of Inspection Gaps: By requiring the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to identify how many inspections are incomplete, the bill seeks to highlight where the current system is failing to meet requirements (Section 2, Subsection 1).
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Workforce Planning: The bill requires finding out how many inspectors are actually needed to ensure all annual inspections are completed, which could help ensure that public housing is properly overseen (Section 2, Subsection 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No 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+3Good For African Americans+2Good For Hispanic Americans+2Good For Native Americans+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+3Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- 2/25/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced in House
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