# 119-hr-10572: Home Accessibility Improvements Inclusion Act

119-hr-10572, Home Accessibility Improvements Inclusion Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-30).

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- As of: 2026-09-30
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10572
- Congress: 119
- Title: Home Accessibility Improvements Inclusion Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-30

## Summary

**Allows homeowners to finance accessibility improvements through the FHA Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program.** The bill adds specific accessible features to the program and directs HUD to update guidance, train appraisers and consultants, and report on use within 1 year. - Homeowners can include features like zero-step entrances, wider doorways and hallways, lever handles, accessible main-level bathrooms, and reinforced walls for grab bars in Rehabilitation Mortgage financing. The Secretary decides which other features meet recognized standards such as ICC A117.1. - Appraisers and rehabilitation consultants must receive HUD-established training so these accessibility upgrades are properly valued for lending and insurance purposes. - HUD must update program guidance and submit a report to Congress describing how the program is used for accessibility improvements within 1 year of enactment.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier FHA loans for home accessibility: benefit, medium. If enacted, homeowners using an FHA 203(k) rehabilitation mortgage insurance loan would be able to finance home accessibility improvements as part of that loan. Examples named include zero-step entrances, wider doorways and hallways, lever handles, accessible main-level bathrooms, and reinforced wa…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9086: Foreign Service Modernization Act
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10572 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10572)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-9086: Foreign Service Modernization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9086)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10572 (as of 2026-09-30).