Bill · S. 3092· Senate(119-S-3092)
Affordable Housing Expansion Act
- Introduced
- 11/3/2025
- Last activity
- 11/3/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Jerry Moran
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill makes changes to how prevailing wages are calculated for federal housing projects. It updates wage rate calculations by looking at different geographic groupings and changing how survey information is collected. The bill limits federal housing acts to a single wage rate determination that matches the overall residential character of a project. It also creates a working group called the Davis-Bacon Modernization Working Group to study and recommend updates to these requirements. Finally, the bill updates several specific housing acts to align with these new residential character wage determinations.
Yes· 3 of 19
Does this make housing cost less?+5
The bill updates prevailing wage rules to simplify and expand access to affordable housing development.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4
Lower construction barriers can increase the stock of affordable rental and housing units for low-income individuals.
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
Streamlining wage determinations and surveying methods helps residential construction developers and contractors.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 updates how wage surveys are collected by including reliable data sources like Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys and ensuring fair representation of both union and non-union businesses. This could benefit individuals by creating a more accurate and balanced picture of actual local wages.
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Section 3 limits applicable federal housing acts to a single wage rate determination that fits the overall residential character of a project. This could make building affordable housing simpler and more straightforward for developers, potentially helping expand access to affordable housing for everyday people.
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Section 4 establishes a Davis-Bacon Modernization Working Group to look for ways to streamline or waive wage requirements for certain affordable rental projects and study better data collection methods. This could lead to practical recommendations that lower construction burdens and help deliver more affordable housing to communities.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions explicitly identified that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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 Business Owners+3Good For Children+2Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For Native Americans+2Good For Retirees+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Seniors+2Good For Urban Residents+2Good For Young Adults+2Good For Middle Aged+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+5Improves Poverty Reduction+2Reduces Homelessness+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3Improves Economic Growth+2Increases Job Creation+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 11/3/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate