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US HRes493

US HRes493
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States must take urgent, coordinated action to address the national housing crisis through preservation and production of affordable housing.


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Introduced
06/10/2025
In Committee
06/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States must take urgent, coordinated action to address the national housing crisis through preservation and production of affordable housing.

AI Summary

This resolution addresses the urgent national housing crisis by recognizing the severe shortage of affordable housing and its widespread economic and social impacts. The resolution affirms that housing is a fundamental human need and declares the housing situation a national emergency, highlighting key issues such as an estimated 7 million rental home shortage, nearly half of renter households being cost-burdened, and rental prices increasing by over 35% since 2020 while median incomes have only grown by 22%. It calls for coordinated action across federal, state, and local governments, as well as engagement from private and nonprofit sectors, to expand housing supply, preserve affordability, and protect tenants. Specifically, the resolution supports comprehensive efforts to increase deeply affordable rental housing, urges Congress to prioritize rental assistance and housing preservation programs, encourages private sector investment in innovative housing solutions, and calls on policymakers to align housing, zoning, and infrastructure policies to support affordability and availability. The ultimate goal is to advance solutions that ensure safe, affordable housing for all individuals, families, and communities across the United States, with particular attention to vulnerable populations like communities of color, seniors, people with disabilities, and low-wage workers.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (on 06/10/2025)

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