United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

S 2720 — Yes in God's Backyard Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds new provisions for technical assistance and grants to support faith-based organizations and institutions in increasing affordable rental housing supply.

  • Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12721 et seq.)

    Subtitle G--Technical Assistance and Grants for Faith-based Organizations, Institutions of Higher Education, and Local Governments to Remove Barriers and to Increase the Supply of Affordable Rental Housing

    Introduces a new subtitle focused on technical assistance and grants related to affordable rental housing.

  • 42 U.S.C. 12721

    SEC. 290. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle: (1) Affordable rental housing.--The term 'affordable rental housing' means housing available to the public charging a monthly rent that is not more than 30 percent of household income of a covered household.

    Defines 'affordable rental housing' as housing costing no more than 30% of a covered household's income.

  • 42 U.S.C. 12721

    SEC. 291. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (a) Program.--The Secretary shall establish a program to provide technical assistance to assist faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and local governments in order to remove barriers to the production and preservation of affordable rental housing on property owned by faith-based organizations and institutions of higher education.

    Establishes a program for technical assistance aimed at helping faith-based organizations and educational institutions create affordable rental housing.

  • 42 U.S.C. 12721

    SEC. 292. CHALLENGE GRANTS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO AND INCREASE AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING SUPPLY ON PROPERTY OWNED BY FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

    Introduces a Challenge Grant program to fund initiatives that aim to eliminate barriers to affordable housing on properties owned by faith-based organizations and educational institutions.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 541 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (541)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 2720?
S 2720 is sponsored by Warner, Mark R. (Democratic), Blunt Rochester, Lisa (Democratic), Kim, Andy (Democratic), Alsobrooks, Angela D. (Democratic), Schatz, Brian (Democratic), and Kaine, Tim (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 2720?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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