Housing: Leasing Postal Service Land for Homes
The Delivering Americans Affordable Homes Act is currently in the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill has not moved since it was referred to this committee on August 6, 2026. Members of this committee must now decide whether to hold a vote on the proposal before it can move forward.
The bill has support from both parties and addresses the popular issue of housing costs, but it must still clear the committee process where many bills stall.
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Private developers, including smaller housing developers and local housing finance agencies, could form Joint Development Partnerships to lease postal land, opening a new business opportunity. However, the bill's prioritization criteria favor partners that have already demonstrated large-scale, cost-efficient housing construction experience, which may favor bigger, established developers over small firms.
“have previously demonstrated time and cost efficiency in housing development”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
The Delivering Americans Affordable Homes Act, S. 5298, would allow local communities to lease Postal Service property rights for new affordable housing construction while protecting postal assets from sale and generating revenue for the agency.
U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced bipartisan legislation to address the shortage of affordable housing and funding shortfalls at the United States Postal Service by leasing underutilized land for housing.
The bill would allow local communities to lease Postal Service property rights for new affordable housing construction, protecting against the sale of assets while supporting the rehabilitation of postal facilities and easing financial constraints.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Delivering Americans Affordable Homes Act
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