Congress is out of session until Monday, November 9 for the midterm campaign. No new roll-call votes until then; the last were the House on Sep 16 and the Senate on Sep 30.

Issues / Issue · Sep 8 – Oct 7, 2026

Housing and Community Development

49Members · 35 D · 14 R
52Actions · 38 D · 14 R
26States & territories · PA · NY · MD · OR lead
$58.5MFunding announced

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeWk ofSep 810Wk ofSep 154Wk ofSep 2222Wk ofSep 299Wk ofOct 67Total
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 6
StatementsResponses to news 1
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 2
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 12
Announced fundingGrants and approvals 10
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 20
Other 1

Developing stories

2 threads · 4 of 52 actions

Multigenerational Housing Opportunities Act

2 members

  1. Oct 1Joyce (R) introduced bipartisan bill providing tax credit for home modifications to accommodate elderly or disabled family members.
  2. Oct 1Strickland introduced bipartisan bill providing tax credit for homeowners renovating homes for multigenerational living.

2 actions →

Eviction Crisis Act

3 members

  1. Sep 16Pressley advanced bill creating national eviction helpline pilot program through HUD.
  2. Sep 25Young (R), Bennet reintroduced legislation to create emergency rental assistance and reduce evictions.

2 actions →

Where they stand

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What each party did · Democrats 38 · Republicans 14

  • 4Sent letters2
  • 0Statements1
  • 2Praised0
  • 9Visits and events3
  • 8Announced funding2
  • 15Filed or pushed bills5
  • 0Other1

By state

  • PA6
  • NY5
  • MD5
  • OR5
  • MA4
  • CA3
  • OH3
  • IN3

+18 more with fewer actions

Every action

52 actions · 59 releases
  1. Oct 7, 2026
  2. Oct 6, 2026
    • Statement

      RMeuser PA

      Released staff report examining mismanagement at Public Housing Agencies nationwide.

      Release ↗

    • Visit

      RCapito WV

      Attended ribbon-cutting ceremony for Hill Hall Hotel in Fayetteville, West Virginia.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DTran CA

      Introduced bill establishing tax credits for renters facing rising housing costs.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DWilliams GA

      Urged HUD to implement Whole Home Repairs program for seniors and low-income homeowners.

      Release ↗

  3. Oct 2, 2026
  4. Oct 1, 2026
  5. Sep 30, 2026
    • Funding

      RMalliotakis NY $1M

      Secured $1 million in federal funding for security improvements at Staten Island public housing.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DSchumer NY $10.3M

      Announced $10.3 million for Western New York communities to remove lead paint hazards from homes.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DFetterman PA

      Led letter to HUD urging implementation of Whole Home Repairs program.

      Release ↗

    • Visit

      DCarson IN

      Celebrated completion of seven townhomes for income-qualified homebuyers in Indianapolis neighborhood.

      Release ↗

  6. Sep 28, 2026
    • Funding

      DGoldman NY $15.5M

      Secured $15.5 million for New York City Housing Authority improvements.

      Release ↗

  7. Sep 25, 2026
  8. Sep 24, 2026
    • Bill

      DBlunt Rochester DE

      Introduced bipartisan bill to preserve affordable housing by providing loans for improvements to distressed units.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RCrapo ID, RRisch ID

      Introduced bill to eliminate duplicative energy efficiency regulations on manufactured housing.

      Release (2 members) ↗

    • Bill

      RLawler NY

      Introduced bill directing HUD to update home safety design features and train appraisers on universal design.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DBrown OH

      Introduced bill creating federal loan program to preserve affordable multifamily housing.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DSmith MN $1.5B

      Introduced bill to provide $1.5 billion for homeless shelters and permanent supportive housing.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DTran CA

      Introduced bill to create tax credits for renters to lower housing costs in Southern California.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DReed RI $7.5M

      Announced $7.45 million in HUD funding for rental assistance for Rhode Islanders with disabilities.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DAlsobrooks MD

      Urged FHFA Director to prioritize affordable housing funding for mid-sized multifamily developments.

      Release ↗

  9. Sep 23, 2026
    • Visit

      DLee PA

      Lee celebrated opening of 34-unit affordable permanent supportive housing in Pittsburgh.

      Release ↗

    • Visit

      DBlunt Rochester DE

      Discussed housing affordability crisis and AI's impact on the nation at policy conference.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DMerkley OR

      Introduced bill creating federal matching accounts to help first-time homebuyers save for down payments.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      RBoebert CO

      Called for mortgage underwriting and credit score reform to lower homeownership barriers.

      Release ↗

  10. Sep 22, 2026
    • Funding

      DMerkley OR, DWyden OR $7.5M

      Announced $7.45 million in federal funding for affordable housing for people with disabilities in Oregon.

      Release (2 members) ↗

    • Bill

      DDurbin IL

      Introduced bipartisan legislation to update HUD's lead poisoning prevention standards in federally-assisted housing.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      RAlford MO

      Led letter urging Copyright Office to reconsider fee increase on Multiple Listing Services.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DRosen NV $5M

      Announced nearly $5 million in federal funding for Washoe Tribe housing construction.

      Release ↗

    • Statement

      RScott FL

      Promoted "Rescuing America" platform addressing homeownership crisis and government overregulation.

      Release ↗

  11. Sep 21, 2026
    • Bill

      DAdams NC

      Introduced bill to fund pre-development costs for faith-based affordable housing projects.

      Release ↗

  12. Sep 16, 2026
  13. Sep 11, 2026
    • Bill

      DHoulahan PA

      Introduced bill declaring national housing emergency and building four million homes.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RMeuser PA

      Introduced legislation to expand housing assistance for homeless veterans through a pilot program.

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  14. Sep 10, 2026
    • Visit

      DWatson Coleman NJ

      Spoke about housing affordability and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act at a chamber event.

      Release ↗

    • Visit

      DTrahan MA $7M

      Toured new affordable housing development in Dracut funded by $7 million in federal ARPA grants.

      Release ↗

  15. Sep 9, 2026
    • Visit

      DPressley MA

      Visited Worcester to promote housing legislation addressing affordability and corporate landlord oversight.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DMerkley OR, DWyden OR $9.9M

      Announced nearly $10 million in HUD funding for Oregon tribal affordable housing.

      Release (2 members) ↗

    • Funding

      RMoore WV $1M

      Secured $1 million in federal funding for Wood County redevelopment project.

      Release ↗

    • Visit

      DTorres CA

      Hosted roundtable with housing experts to address affordable housing crisis and plan next legislative steps.

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    • Praise

      DMcGovern MA

      Promoted new law to increase housing supply and prevent private equity from buying single-family homes.

      Release ↗

  16. Sep 8, 2026
    • Letter

      DBennet CO

      Demanded HUD reverse proposed changes that would undermine the Fair Housing Initiatives Program.

      Release ↗

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