Bills · HR 2494
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2494Housing supply and affordabilityCongressional oversight
To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to annually submit to the Congress a report that analyzes State and local strategies, activities, and plans that promote affordable housing, and for other purposes.
INTRO MAR 31· LAST ACTION MAR 31
READING
2MIN
COSPONSORS
2BIPARTISAN
READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
NO VOTES YET · BE THE FIRST
- Introduced only
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because the United States is currently facing a significant housing crisis, with millions of people struggling to find homes they can afford. By requiring a comprehensive annual report, Congress would get clear, analyzed information directly from HUD about what strategies are actually making a difference at the state and local levels.
If this bill becomes law, Congress would have a regular, structured way to learn about successful affordable housing initiatives and receive specific recommendations on how the federal government can support them. Without this bill, Congress might continue to receive information in a less organized or comprehensive manner, potentially making it harder to develop well-informed federal solutions to the ongoing housing affordability challenges many Americans face.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) must submit an annual report to Congress.
This creates a consistent mechanism for Congress to receive updates and insights on affordable housing efforts.
PROVISION 02
The report must analyze state and local strategies, activities, and plans that promote affordable housing.
This ensures Congress understands which approaches are effective at the local level in addressing the housing crisis.
PROVISION 03
The report must include policy recommendations for Congress based on the analysis of successful state and local efforts.
This provides Congress with actionable ideas on how the federal government can best support affordable housing initiatives.
PROVISION 04
The report utilizes information from HUD's existing regulatory barriers clearinghouse.
This leverages an existing resource, streamlining the data collection process for the new report.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 2
D· Florida
YRS IN OFFICE
4
BILLS LED
20
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 100%
DEM 1 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 31
Introduced in House
MAR 31
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2494
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 31, 2025
Last actionMar 31, 2025
READER REACTIONS
OVERALL SENTIMENT
No reactions yet. Be the first to weigh in.
Discussion
Loading comments...
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 31, 2025
House BillHR 2494Housing supply and affordabilityCongressional oversight
To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to annually submit to the Congress a report that analyzes State and local strategies, activities, and plans that promote affordable housing, and for other purposes.
INTRODUCED MAR 31, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 31, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
2
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
