United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 16 D cosponsors

HR 9540 — Community Housing Act of 2026

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 D).

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In plain language

This bill addresses community housing issues.

The Community Housing Act of 2026 aims to improve community housing standards and accessibility. It has been introduced and referred to relevant committees for consideration.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases funding for the Housing Trust Fund and Capital Magnet Fund and raises the basis point fee from GSEs, altering existing allocations and appropriations.

  • 12 U.S.C. 4568

    "(3) Appropriation.--In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated to the Housing Trust Fund, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $44,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2036."

    This adds a new provision to appropriate $44.5 billion annually to the Housing Trust Fund from 2027 to 2036.

  • 12 U.S.C. 4567

    "4.2 basis points" → "10 basis points"

    This increases the basis point fee from 4.2 to 10, increasing the funds allocated to the Housing Trust Fund and the Capital Magnet Fund.

  • 12 U.S.C. 4567

    "4.2 basis points" → "10 basis points"

    This change raises the allocation percentage for the GSEs to fund the Housing Trust Fund and Capital Magnet Fund.

  • 12 U.S.C. 4569

    "(k) Appropriation.--In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated to the Capital Magnet Fund, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $1,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2036."

    This adds a new provision to appropriate $1.5 billion annually to the Capital Magnet Fund from 2027 to 2036.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 531 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (531)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 9540?
HR 9540 is sponsored by Balint, Becca (Democratic), García, Jesús G. "Chuy" (Democratic), Goldman, Daniel S. (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Stansbury, Melanie A. (Democratic), Mullin, Kevin (Democratic), Jackson, Jonathan L. (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), Garcia, Sylvia R. (Democratic), McIver, LaMonica (Democratic), Omar, Ilhan (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), McGovern, James P. (Democratic), Ramirez, Delia C. (Democratic), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), and Hoyle, Val T. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 9540?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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