Accountability for NYCHA Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Latest action
- Jan 15, 2026
What it does
The Accountability for NYCHA Act of 2026 would require the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to investigate and report to Congress on the New York City Housing Authority’s compliance with a 2019 agreement to fix housing deficiencies, including lead paint, heating, elevators, mold, and pest control, as well as potential waste, fraud, or abuse by employees or contractors. The investigation must assess the Monitor’s oversight, survey physical conditions, and identify priority issues, with a report due within 180 days of enactment to the House Financial Services and Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committees. The bill aims to increase federal…
AI summary · The lawmakers haven’t published an official summary of this bill yet, so 52 wrote this one from the bill’s text.
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