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BillHR 9014 · 119

Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act of 2026

Introduced
May 22, 2026
Cosponsors
14
Traction
0
Last Action
May 22, 2026

Bill Summary

Requires the government to adjust Area Median Income calculations to better reflect local housing costs. This change aims to make affordable housing programs more accessible to people who need them.

Sponsored By

Yvette D. Clarke
Democrat · New York · House

Bill Journey

  1. May 22, 2026
  3. May 22, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  4. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  5. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  6. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects low- and moderate-income families by potentially making it easier for them to qualify for affordable housing programs. It also impacts housing developers and local governments by changing the rules for determining which projects are eligible for affordable housing funding.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
1backer
  • Democratic1
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

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Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary TopicHousing
CommitteeCommittee on Financial Services
IntroducedMay 22, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 22, 2026
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Subjects
  • Housing

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.