Bill · H.R. 891· House(119-HR-891)
Pro-Housing Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/31/2025
- Last activity
- 2/1/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Sponsored by
- Patrick Ryan
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Pro-Housing Act of 2025 directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Administrator of the General Services Administration to establish programs aimed at developing affordable housing. The bill creates a pilot program for local housing policy grants, implementation grants, and direct loans to help eligible entities create and execute housing plans. It requires a specific portion of these funds to support rural and exurban areas. Additionally, the bill establishes a pilot program to transfer unused Federal real property to local authorities for mixed-use neighborhoods or affordable housing. The Act also mandates the creation of a learning network to share best practices for improving housing supply.
Yes· 3 of 15
Does this make housing cost less?+8
The bill establishes grants, loans, and property transfers specifically to increase the supply and affordability of housing.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7
The bill targets the creation of affordable housing and provides protections against resident displacement.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+5
The bill explicitly includes Indian Tribes as eligible entities for housing grants and loans.
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 Accessibility: The bill prioritizes entities that develop plans to improve housing supply, affordability, and accessibility for individuals of every race and income level (Sec. 2(e)(2)(A)(i)).
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Protection Against Displacement: Priority is given to plans that aim to avoid the displacement of residents caused by new housing developments (Sec. 2(e)(2)(A)(iii)).
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Low-Cost Credit for Development: The Secretary is directed to provide direct loans with interest rates less than the yield on United States Treasury obligations to provide low-cost credit to eligible entities (Sec. 2(c)(2)(B)).
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Support for Rural and Exurban Communities: The bill ensures that not less than 20 percent of awarded or loaned amounts go to entities assisting rural or exurban areas (Sec. 2(d)).
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Utilization of Federal Land: A pilot program allows for the transfer of unused Federal real property to eligible entities for the creation of affordable housing or mixed-s-use neighborhoods (Sec. 3(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Burden on Local Governments: Eligible entities receiving planning or implementation grants must contribute non-Federal funds, which can range from 15 percent up to 45 percent of the grant amount depending on the population (Sec. 2(f)(1)).
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Mandatory Reporting Requirements: Recipients of grants or loans are required to submit reports to the Secretary, which may include a description of all expenditures made (Sec. 2(j)(1)(A)).
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Time Limits on Property Transfers: The pilot program for transferring unused Federal real property is subject to a sunset provision that terminates 5 years after the enactment of the section (Sec. 3(c)).
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 Native Americans+5Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Urban Residents+5Good For African Americans+4Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Middle Class Households+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+8Improves Racial Equity+5Improves Poverty Reduction+4
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+5Improves Public Transit+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3Increases Job Creation+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 6/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/1/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 1/31/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
Debbie Wasserman SchultzDemocrat · Florida