Building more affordable homes
Should the government mandate local housing targets and fund new construction to increase supply? 44 bills, 4 became law. Latest: California AB 2185, became law, Sep 29.
- Open now
- 26
- Coming back
- 10
- Became law
- 4
- Stopped
- 4
The bills
What can still move first, then what may return next session, then laws and what stopped. Newest first in each.
Can still move 26
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026Reported from committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Build Homes, Not Hate Act of 2026In committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Community Housing Act of 2026In committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Build Housing Affordably ActIn committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027DASH ActIn committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Housing Supply Fund Act of 2026In committee
- Can still moveEstablishes the homeownership protection programPassed both chambers
- Can still movePermits multiple transfers of low-income housing tax creditsPassed both chambers
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act of 2026In committee
- Can still moveAuthorizes the county of Ulster to establish an affordable housing fundIn committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Revitalizing America’s Housing ActIn committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Housing Crisis Response Act of 2025In committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Housing BOOM ActIn committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2025In committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Ending Homelessness Act of 2025In committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027ROAD to Housing Act of 2025On calendar
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Unlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized Reviews ActIn committee
- Can still moveHousing development authority; provision of services or grants or participation in programs for certain individuals; prohibit. Amends 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1401 - 125.1499c) by adding sec. 13Passed both chambers
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Utilizing National Land for Opportunities and Community Key (UNLOCK) Housing ActIn committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Housing Affordability ActIn committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Housing for All Act of 2025In committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Housing for All Act of 2025In committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans ActIn committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2025In committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025In committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025In committee
May return next session 10
- Must be reintroduced next sessionPlanning and zoning: housing elements: affirmatively furthering fair housingPassed first chamber
- Must be reintroduced next sessionHousingPassed first chamber
- Must be reintroduced next sessionUnlawfully restrictive covenants: redevelopment of commercial property for residential usesPassed first chamber
- Must be reintroduced next sessionAN ACT relating to housing districtsPassed first chamber
- Must be reintroduced next sessionVa. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; public funding for multifamily residential housing, etcPassed first chamber
- Must be reintroduced next sessionLand usePassed first chamber
- Must be reintroduced next sessionMobilehome parks: closure, cessation, or change of usePassed first chamber
- Must be reintroduced next sessionThe Social Housing ActPassed first chamber
- Must be reintroduced next sessionHousing Developments on Faith and Educational LandPassed first chamber
- Must be reintroduced next sessionRequires localities to increase their total housing stockPassed first chamber
Already law 4
Became law
Multifamily affordable housing programs
California · AB 2185
Latest: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 784, Statutes of 2026 · Sep 29
Became law
Planning and zoning: housing element: regional housing needs allocation
California · AB 2296
Latest: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 798, Statutes of 2026 · Sep 29
Became law
Housing
California · AB 179
Latest: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 68, Statutes of 2026 · Jul 13
Became law
Transit-oriented development
California · SB 79
Latest: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 512, Statutes of 2025 · Oct 10, 2025
Stopped: vetoed, failed or out of time 4
- In committee: Held under submission · May 14Social Housing Strategy and Implementation ProgramSession ended
- Referred to Com. on H. & C.D · Mar 9California Dream for All Program: first-generation homebuyersSession ended
- Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file · Jan 22Planning and zoning: housing element: regional housing needs allocationVetoed
- Failed to report (defeated) in Local Government (4-Y 8-N 3-A) · Jan 20, 2025Requires localities to increase their total housing stockSession ended
Grouped by AI from the bills closest to Housing, by the policy questions they address. Bills in a group may take opposing positions. Grouping as of October 27, 2026. A bill is not a law until it is signed.
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