First Look for First-time Homebuyers Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Mar 3, 2026
What it does
The First Look for First-time Homebuyers Act of 2026 would require certain federal housing entities to give first-time homebuyers exclusive access to purchase foreclosed single-family homes (1–4 units) for a 15-day period after the property is listed for sale. During this period, the property must be priced at fair market value (based on recent appraisal or a disclosed standardized model), listed on a public website with clear availability status, and cannot be bundled with other properties. The bill also mandates regular reporting by these entities and their Inspectors General on sales to first-time buyers, pricing accuracy, and compliance, with rules to verify buyer eligibility to be…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.