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 · Aug 3 – Oct 7, 2026

Housing and Community Development

98Members · 69 D · 29 R
122Actions · 87 D · 35 R
36States & territories · CA · NY · PA · MD lead
$139.8MFunding announced

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
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Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions 1
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 9
StatementsResponses to news 1
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 6
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 32
Announced fundingGrants and approvals 28
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 42
Other 3

Developing stories

2 threads · 4 of 122 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

Support · 24

  • DWilliams GAUrged HUD to establish Whole Home Repairs program
  • DStrickland WAIntroduced bill to provide tax credits for multigenerational home renovations
  • RJoyce OHIntroduced tax credit for home modifications for multigenerational caregiving
  • DFetterman PAUrged HUD to establish Whole Home Repairs program
  • RYoung INReintroduced bill to address national eviction crisis
  • DBlunt Rochester DEIntroduced bill to preserve existing affordable housing
  • RBoebert COUrged HUD, Treasury, and Agriculture secretaries to reform mortgage rules and credit requirements
  • DPressley MAAdvanced eviction helpline bill through committee
  • DCourtney CTApplauded House passage of Casualty Loss Dedication Restoration Act
  • DMcGovern MAPraised 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act for addressing housing crisis
  • DOssoff GACosponsored CONSTRUCTS Act for construction training
  • DCastor FLIntroduced Housing Price Transparency Act to combat algorithmic price-fixing
  • DScanlon PAIntroduced Stable Homes Act to expand eviction diversion programs through competitive grants
  • DPanetta CAIntroduced First-Time Homebuyer Affordability Act
  • DWaters CASupports court blocking homelessness funding cuts
  • DHassan NHPraised 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act for lowering housing costs
  • DAmo RICelebrated passage of housing affordability and private equity restriction bill
  • RLaHood ILIntroduced First-Time Homebuyer Affordability Act
  • DKlobuchar MNIntroduced bill to expand affordable accessible housing
  • ISanders VTReintroduced Green New Deal for Public Housing Act
  • DGillibrand NYIntroduced bills creating tax credits for accessible senior housing
  • DGallego AZIntroduced bipartisan bill to increase affordable housing investments
  • DOcasio-Cortez NYSupports federal funding to modernize public housing stock
  • DBera CAPraised bipartisan housing law for affordable housing expansion

Oppose · 3

  • RAlford MOUrged Copyright Office to reconsider MLS database fee increase affecting housing affordability
  • DGreen TXDemanded HUD protect fair housing funding
  • DVasquez NMRequested hearing on private equity firms' impact on manufactured housing communities

What each party did · Democrats 87 · Republicans 35

  • 1Requested action0
  • 7Sent letters2
  • 0Statements1
  • 6Praised0
  • 24Visits and events8
  • 20Announced funding8
  • 29Filed or pushed bills13
  • 0Other3

By state

  • CA14
  • NY12
  • PA9
  • MD8
  • RI7
  • OH6
  • NJ6
  • CO5

+28 more with fewer actions

Every action

122 actions · 133 releases
  1. Oct 7, 2026
  2. Oct 6, 2026
    • Statement

      RMeuser PA

      Released staff report examining mismanagement at Public Housing Agencies nationwide.

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    • Visit

      RCapito WV

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

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    • Bill

      DTran CA

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

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    • Letter

      DWilliams GA

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

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  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.

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    • Funding

      DSchumer NY $10.3M

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

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    • Letter

      DFetterman PA

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

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    • Visit

      DCarson IN

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

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  6. Sep 28, 2026
    • Funding

      DGoldman NY $15.5M

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

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  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.

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    • Bill

      DBrown OH

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

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    • Bill

      DSmith MN $1.5B

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

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    • Bill

      DTran CA

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

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    • Funding

      DReed RI $7.5M

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

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    • Letter

      DAlsobrooks MD

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

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  9. Sep 23, 2026
    • Visit

      DLee PA

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

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    • Visit

      DBlunt Rochester DE

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

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    • Bill

      DMerkley OR

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

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    • Letter

      RBoebert CO

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

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  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.

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    • Statement

      RScott FL

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

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  11. Sep 21, 2026
    • Bill

      DAdams NC

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

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

      DHoulahan PA

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

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    • 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.

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    • Visit

      DTrahan MA $7M

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

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  15. Sep 9, 2026
    • Visit

      DPressley MA

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

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    • 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.

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  16. Sep 8, 2026
    • Letter

      DBennet CO

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

      Release ↗

  17. Sep 4, 2026
    • Statement

      RDe La Cruz TX $2.9M

      De La Cruz reported mid-year legislative achievements and $2.9 million in constituent services.

      Release ↗

    • Visit

      DBennet CO

      Hosted conversations with Colorado young professionals and students about government priorities.

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  18. Sep 3, 2026
    • Bill

      DOssoff GA

      Cosponsored bipartisan bill to expand housing construction training programs at technical schools.

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  19. Sep 2, 2026
  20. Aug 31, 2026
    • Funding

      DHeinrich NM $1.5M

      Secured $1.5 million for DreamTree's resource center and housing shelter in Taos.

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  21. Aug 30, 2026
    • Visit

      DSchatz HI

      Led roundtable discussion on expanding housing access for Native Hawaiians and discussed modernizing federal housing programs.

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  22. Aug 29, 2026
    • Funding

      RCollins ME $4.4M

      Secured $4.4 million in federal funding for affordable senior housing renovation in Maine.

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    • Visit

      RHyde-Smith MS

      Attended event celebrating Lefleur Museum District development in Jackson, Mississippi.

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  23. Aug 27, 2026
    • Bill

      DCastor FL

      Introduced bill to increase transparency in rental pricing algorithms.

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    • Funding

      DSimon CA $850K

      Secured $850,000 for community plaza and open space design in South Berkeley.

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  24. Aug 26, 2026
    • Bill

      RFitzgerald WI

      Toured housing development and introduced bill to expand residential construction financing.

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    • Visit

      DFriedman CA

      Spoke at Association for Women in Architecture panel on housing policy and affordability.

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  25. Aug 25, 2026
    • Visit

      DBeatty OH $51M

      Celebrated groundbreaking of 166 affordable homes in downtown Columbus.

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    • Funding

      DThompson CA $250K

      Secured $250,000 for Vacaville to build ten affordable single-family homes.

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    • Funding

      DReed RI $3.5M

      Secured $3.5 million in federal funding for Peace Dale Library upgrades and community learning center.

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  26. Aug 24, 2026
    • Letter

      DCisneros CA

      Led letter to HUD demanding action to protect families receiving Emergency Housing Vouchers.

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    • Visit

      DGaramendi CA

      Highlighted recently passed HOME Act legislation to address California's affordable housing shortage.

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  27. Aug 22, 2026
  28. Aug 21, 2026
    • Visit

      DSykes OH

      Visited senior living facility, chemical manufacturer, and participated in housing roundtable.

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  29. Aug 20, 2026
    • Visit

      DShaheen NH

      Visited affordable housing project and highlighted housing cost provisions she secured.

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    • Funding

      DStansbury NM $7.6M

      Announced $7.6 million in affordable housing funding and celebrated housing legislation passage.

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    • Funding

      DTonko NY $12.8M

      Announced $12.8 million in affordable housing grants for 619 units across Capital Region.

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  30. Aug 19, 2026
    • Funding

      RCollins ME $4M

      Announced $4 million for University of Maine's 3D-printed homes project for homeless individuals.

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    • Praise

      DBlunt Rochester DE

      Celebrated passage of 21st Century Road to Housing Act with five authored bills included.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DShaheen NH $453K

      Announced $453,000 in federal funding for health care equipment and affordable housing in New Hampshire.

      Release ↗

  31. Aug 18, 2026
  32. Aug 17, 2026
    • Bill

      DScanlon PA

      Introduced Stable Homes Act establishing competitive grant program for local eviction diversion programs.

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    • Bill

      RHoeven ND

      Passed legislation to resolve HUD loan issue and enable affordable housing improvements in Grand Forks.

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    • Bill

      DPanetta CA

      Introduced bipartisan bill to expand low-interest mortgages for first-time homebuyers.

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  33. Aug 14, 2026
    • Visit

      RBilirakis FL

      Hosted affordable housing fair to connect residents with resources and federal programs.

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    • Praise

      DWaters CA

      Praised federal court for blocking Trump administration cuts to Los Angeles homelessness funding.

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  34. Aug 13, 2026
    • Bill

      RLawler NY

      Introduced bipartisan bill to establish task force examining affordable housing crisis impacts.

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    • Praise

      DHassan NH

      Highlighted how housing bill will lower costs by reducing regulations and restricting corporate home purchases.

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    • Funding

      RKean NJ $2.4M

      Delivered $2.4 million in federal funding for Delaware River Park revitalization project.

      Release ↗

    • Visit

      DReed RI

      Visited Rhode Island builders to celebrate housing affordability law with over 40 provisions.

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    • Bill

      DAmo RI

      Celebrated passage of 21st Century Road to Housing Act to lower housing costs and restrict private equity home purchases.

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  35. Aug 12, 2026
    • Funding

      DAguilar CA $1.2M

      Secured $1.2 million in community project funding for affordable housing expansion in Fontana.

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    • Funding

      DPressley MA $850K

      Celebrated $850,000 in federal funding secured for LGBTQ+ senior affordable housing in Boston.

      Release ↗

    • Visit

      DCantwell WA $15.7M

      Celebrated opening of 73-unit affordable housing complex in Yakima.

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    • Visit

      DRosen NV

      Celebrated bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the largest housing package in decades.

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  36. Aug 10, 2026
    • Bill

      DEvans PA

      Introduced bill to expand tax credits for accessible, affordable housing for seniors and disabled persons.

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    • Bill

      RLaHood IL

      Introduced bipartisan bill to expand low-interest mortgages for first-time homebuyers.

      Release ↗

    • Visit

      RBice OK

      Welcomed HUD Secretary to Oklahoma City to visit youth housing nonprofit and memorial.

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    • Visit

      RCiscomani AZ

      Hosted roundtable with faith leaders to discuss community challenges and congressional support for faith-based organizations.

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    • Visit

      DWasserman Schultz FL

      Convened housing officials and advocates to discuss solutions to high housing costs.

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  37. Aug 7, 2026
    • Bill

      RCurtis UT

      Introduced bipartisan bill to address affordable housing shortage and strengthen USPS finances.

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    • Visit

      DLee PA

      Attended ribbon-cutting ceremony for completed home rehabilitation project in Rankin.

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    • Bill

      DKlobuchar MN

      Introduced bill to increase Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and expand accessible housing for seniors and people with disabilities.

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    • Bill

      DRamirez IL

      Reintroduced bill to rebuild public housing stock with federal funding and green upgrades.

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  38. Aug 6, 2026
  39. Aug 5, 2026
    • Visit

      RSalazar FL $1M

      Visited West Miami Multigenerational Center to highlight $1 million federal funding secured.

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    • Bill

      DBennet CO

      Introduced bipartisan legislation allowing first-time homebuyers to use education savings for down payments.

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    • Funding

      RValadao CA $7.6M

      Secured $7.57 million in federal funding for Bakersfield Senior Center affordable housing project.

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    • Visit

      DRyan NY

      Toured new housing developments in Ulster County addressing housing affordability crisis.

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  40. Aug 4, 2026
    • Bill

      RHusted OH

      Introduced bipartisan bill allowing first-time homebuyers to use 529 college savings for down payments.

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    • Statement

      RSessions TX

      Announced launch of bipartisan Military & Veteran Housing Caucus.

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  41. Aug 3, 2026
    • Visit

      DMatsui CA

      Highlighted benefits of new federal housing law for Sacramento affordable housing.

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    • Bill

      RKean NJ

      Introduced MOVE Act to make portable mortgages accessible through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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    • Praise

      DBera CA

      Highlighted benefits of 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act for Sacramento region.

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    • Bill

      DAlsobrooks MD

      Introduced tax credit legislation to help seniors install aging-related home modifications.

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    • Funding

      DRosen NV $3.3M

      Announced Trump administration released $3.3 million in withheld affordable housing funding for Nevada.

      Release ↗

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