Bill · H.R. 9311· House(119-HR-9311)
Build Housing Affordably Act
- Introduced
- 6/15/2026
- Last activity
- 6/15/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Flood
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The ``Build Housing Affordably Act'' aims to exempt specific housing projects from certain domestic procurement requirements. It directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to study the impacts of the Build America, Buy America Act on costs, delays, and housing units. The bill requires a pause on these requirements for covered projects until 60 days after a specific report is delivered to Congress. Additionally, it establishes a strict 90-day deadline for the Secretary to decide on waiver requests. If a decision is not made within that timeframe, the waiver is automatically considered granted and becomes final.
Yes· 3 of 9
Does this make housing cost less?+6
The bill aims to reduce costs and delays in housing construction to increase the supply of affordable units.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+5
The bill eases procurement requirements which can reduce the administrative and material costs for builders and developers.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4
Lower development costs may lead to more available affordable housing for low-income families.
The opposite
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?-2
The bill allows for automatic, unreviewable waivers if the Secretary fails to act within 90 days, reducing oversight.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Potential Cost Reductions: The bill directs a study into the direct, indirect, and administrative costs associated with the Build America, Buy America Act, which could help identify ways to lower expenses for federally assisted housing projects (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Addressing Project Delays: By studying the costs of delays and incomplete projects, the bill seeks to understand how compliance impacts the number of housing units actually built (Section 2(a)(1)(C)-(D)).
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Faster Waiver Decisions: The bill mandates that the Secretary must render a decision on waiver requests within 90 days, providing a predictable timeline for those undertaking covered projects (Section 4(a)).
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Automatic Approval for Timely Projects: If the Secretary fails to act on a waiver request within 90 days, the waiver is automatically granted, which ensures that projects are not held up indefinitely by a lack of decision (Section 4(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Unreviewable Decisions: Once a waiver is deemed granted due to a lack of timely decision by the Secretary, that waiver is final, irrevocable, and cannot be reviewed by any Federal official (Section 4(b)-(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+4Good For Native Americans+3Good For People With Disabilities+3Good For Seniors+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+6Improves Poverty Reduction+3Reduces Homelessness+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency-2
- 7/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Troy DowningRepublican · Montana
Maggie GoodlanderDemocrat · New Hampshire
Ritchie TorresDemocrat · New York