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Stories / Issue · Aug 7 – Oct 2, 2026

Housing and Community Development

80Members · 58 D · 22 R
92Actions · 67 D · 25 R
35States & territories · CA · NY · MD · PA lead
$120.5MFunding 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 7
StatementsResponses to news 1
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 5
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 26
Announced fundingGrants and approvals 23
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed +128
Other 1

Developing stories

1 threads · 2 of 92 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 · 17

  • DStrickland WAIntroduced bill to provide tax credits for multigenerational home renovations
  • 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
  • DPanetta CAIntroduced First-Time Homebuyer Affordability Act
  • DScanlon PAIntroduced Stable Homes Act to expand eviction diversion programs through competitive grants
  • 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

Oppose · 3

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

What each party did · Democrats 67 · Republicans 25

  • 1Requested action0
  • 5Sent letters2
  • 0Statements1
  • 5Praised0
  • 21Visits and events5
  • 16Announced funding7
  • 19Filed or pushed bills9
  • 0Other1

By state

  • CA10
  • NY7
  • MD6
  • PA6
  • OR5
  • MA5
  • RI5
  • CO4

+27 more with fewer actions

Every action

92 actions · 101 releases
  1. Oct 2, 2026
  2. Oct 1, 2026
  3. Sep 30, 2026
    • Visit

      DCarson IN

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

      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 ↗

    • Funding

      RMalliotakis NY $1M

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

      Release ↗

  4. Sep 28, 2026
    • Funding

      DGoldman NY $15.5M

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

      Release ↗

  5. Sep 25, 2026
  6. Sep 24, 2026
    • Bill

      DSmith MN $1.5B

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

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RRisch ID, RCrapo ID $4K

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

      Release (2 members) ↗

    • Bill

      DBlunt Rochester DE

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

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DTran CA

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

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DBrown OH

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

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DAlsobrooks MD

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

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RLawler NY

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

      Release ↗

  7. Sep 23, 2026
    • Bill

      DMerkley OR

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

      Release ↗

    • Visit

      DBlunt Rochester DE

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

      Release ↗

    • Visit

      DLee PA

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

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      RBoebert CO

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

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  8. Sep 22, 2026
    • Funding

      DWyden OR, DMerkley OR $7.5M

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

      Release (2 members) ↗

    • 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 ↗

    • 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 ↗

  9. Sep 21, 2026
    • Bill

      DAdams NC

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

      Release ↗

  10. Sep 16, 2026
  11. Sep 11, 2026
    • Bill

      RMeuser PA

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

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    • Bill

      DHoulahan PA

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

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  12. 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 ↗

  13. Sep 9, 2026
    • Funding

      DWyden OR, DMerkley OR $9.9M

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

      Release (2 members) ↗

    • Visit

      DTorres CA

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

      Release ↗

    • Praise

      DMcGovern MA

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

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      RMoore WV $1M

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

      Release ↗

    • Visit

      DPressley MA

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

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  14. Sep 8, 2026
    • Letter

      DBennet CO

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

      Release ↗

  15. Sep 4, 2026
    • Visit

      DBennet CO

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

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    • Statement

      RDe La Cruz TX $2.9M

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

      Release ↗

  16. Sep 3, 2026
    • Bill

      DOssoff GA

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

      Release ↗

  17. Sep 2, 2026
  18. Aug 31, 2026
    • Funding

      DHeinrich NM $1.5M

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

      Release ↗

  19. Aug 30, 2026
    • Visit

      DSchatz HI

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

      Release ↗

  20. Aug 29, 2026
    • Visit

      RHyde-Smith MS

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

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    • Funding

      RCollins ME $4.4M

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

      Release ↗

  21. Aug 27, 2026
    • Funding

      DSimon CA $850K

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

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    • Bill

      DCastor FL

      Introduced bill to increase transparency in rental pricing algorithms.

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  22. Aug 26, 2026
    • Visit

      DFriedman CA

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

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RFitzgerald WI

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

      Release ↗

  23. Aug 25, 2026
    • Funding

      DReed RI $3.5M

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

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DThompson CA $250K

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

      Release ↗

    • Visit

      DBeatty OH $51M

      Celebrated groundbreaking of 166 affordable homes in downtown Columbus.

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  24. Aug 24, 2026
    • Visit

      DGaramendi CA

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

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DCisneros CA

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

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  25. Aug 22, 2026
  26. Aug 21, 2026
    • Visit

      DSykes OH

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

      Release ↗

  27. Aug 20, 2026
    • Visit

      DShaheen NH

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

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DTonko NY $12.8M

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

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DStansbury NM $7.6M

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

      Release ↗

  28. Aug 19, 2026
    • Funding

      DShaheen NH $453K

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

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      RCollins ME $4M

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

      Release ↗

    • Praise

      DBlunt Rochester DE

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

      Release ↗

  29. Aug 18, 2026
  30. Aug 17, 2026
    • Bill

      RHoeven ND

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

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DPanetta CA

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

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DScanlon PA

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

      Release ↗

  31. Aug 14, 2026
    • Praise

      DWaters CA

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

      Release ↗

    • Visit

      RBilirakis FL

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

      Release ↗

  32. Aug 13, 2026
    • Visit

      DReed RI

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

      Release ↗

    • Praise

      DHassan NH

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

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RLawler NY

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

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      RKean NJ $2.4M

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

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DAmo RI

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

      Release ↗

  33. Aug 12, 2026
    • Visit

      DRosen NV

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

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    • Visit

      DCantwell WA $15.7M

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

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DPressley MA $850K

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

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DAguilar CA $1.2M

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

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  34. Aug 10, 2026
    • Visit

      DWasserman Schultz FL

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

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RLaHood IL

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

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DEvans PA

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

      Release ↗

    • Visit

      RCiscomani AZ

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

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    • Visit

      RBice OK

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

      Release ↗

  35. Aug 7, 2026
    • Bill

      DKlobuchar MN

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

      Release ↗

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