Bill · H.R. 8944· House(119-HR-8944)
Housing Regulatory Clarity Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 5/20/2026
- Last activity
- 5/20/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sponsored by
- David Taylor
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Housing Regulatory Clarity Act of 2026." It focuses on the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. The legislation aims to prohibit the Secretary from considering disparate impact. This prohibition applies to any actions carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Yes
Would white Americans be better off under this?+3
Reducing the regulatory burden of disparate impact may benefit those not targeted by these specific civil rights enforcement actions.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+2
Limiting federal regulatory tools like disparate impact reduces the central government's power to enforce equitable outcomes.
The opposite· 3 of 8
Would Black Americans be better off under this?-7
The elimination of disparate impact consideration negatively impacts the ability to challenge housing discrimination that disproportionately affects Black Americans.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?-7
Native Americans may face increased housing inequity without the protection of disparate impact regulations.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?-7
Prohibiting the consideration of disparate impact removes a key legal tool used to address and prevent racial discrimination in housing.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- There are no specific provisions in the provided text that describe positive outcomes or benefits for individuals or groups of people.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no specific provisions in the provided text that describe negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
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 White Americans+3Good For African Americans-7Good For Native Americans-7Good For Hispanic Americans-6Good For Asian Americans-5Good For Low Income Households-5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity-7Improves Affordable Housing-3Improves Poverty Reduction-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+2
- 5/20/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Mike CollinsRepublican · Georgia
Paul GosarRepublican · Arizona
Michael RulliRepublican · Ohio
Matt Van EppsRepublican · Tennessee