Increase the availability and affordability of housing for local residents.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Community Housing Act of 2026?
The Community Housing Act of 2026, known as H.R. 9540, has been with the House Committee on Financial Services and the House Committee on Ways and Means since June 29, 2026. The committee members must act next to move the bill forward, but the binding constraint is that most bills never receive a committee vote. History shows that committee inaction is the most common way for legislation to end.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Community Housing Act of 2026 (H.R. 9540 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 7325 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7325 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Becca Balint (D-VT)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.