Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7107

Accountability for NYCHA Act of 2026

Congress would require HUD watchdog to investigate NYCHA conditions and report findings within 180 days

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This bill is currently in the House Committee on Financial Services. It has not seen any action since January 14, 2026, and it remains stalled in committee. The House Committee on Financial Services must take the next step for the bill to move forward.

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How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 6550 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 6550 (118th) →

Key Points

Directs the Housing Department’s Inspector General to investigate New York City’s public housing authority and report back to Congress.
The review must cover whether NYCHA is following its 2019 agreement to fix problems like lead paint risks, mold, pests, heat, and elevators.
The Inspector General must also review what the outside monitor has done, including any gaps in oversight.
Requires a survey of current apartment conditions and a look for waste, fraud, abuse, or other violations by NYCHA workers or contractors.
A report is due to Congress within 180 days after the bill becomes law, including possible actions HUD could take and recommendations.

HousingConsumer ProtectionCriminal Justice

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Mixed Impacts(6)

Housing Assistance

Neutral

Chronic Illness

Neutral

Pregnant

Neutral

Child Tax Credit

Neutral

Renter

Neutral

Federal Employee

Neutral

State Impacts

New YorkNY

Mixed

The bill is focused on the New York City Housing Authority. New York public housing residents—especially in NYC—could see more federal scrutiny and pressure to fix lead, mold, heat, elevator, and pest problems. The bill itself does not provide repair funding; its main impact is oversight and a required report that could lead to later enforcement or funding decisions.

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Jan 15, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Jan 15, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Accountability for NYCHA Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 7107

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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