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119-hr-2747119th CongressWALLET

Healthy Affordable Housing Act

Sponsored By: Representative Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]

Introduced

Summary

Targets affordable housing near health centers, grocery stores, childcare, pharmacies and public transit. This bill would require HUD to create, within one year, a grant and loan program that funds eligible entities to develop, preserve, or renovate qualifying affordable dwelling units in neighborhoods the Secretary identifies as having shortages of affordable housing and the listed amenities.

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  • Families and renters: Funds would support affordable homes located near essential services like Federally Qualified Health Centers, grocery stores that accept SNAP and WIC, state licensed childcare, pharmacies, or public transportation. Units must meet existing federal affordable housing income rules.
  • Local governments, tribes, developers and housing organizations: These groups could apply for grants or loans. HUD would prefer projects within one mile of two or more listed amenities or buildings that include an amenity.
  • HUD and researchers: The bill requires a resident survey starting two years after first occupancy and repeated every two years for 10 years. HUD must compile each survey within one year and report results to the House and Senate Appropriations and Banking committees.

*Authorizes $100 million per year for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to carry out the program, increasing federal outlays by that amount during those years.*

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Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

More affordable homes near key services

If enacted, HUD would set up a grant and loan program within one year. It would fund local governments, tribes, developers, public housing agencies, and housing nonprofits to build or preserve affordable homes in areas with housing shortages. Money could only go to neighborhoods with at least one service like a health clinic, Medicaid primary care, a SNAP/WIC grocery, licensed child care, a pharmacy, or public transit. HUD would favor projects within one mile of two or more services, or buildings that include them; projects could also seek other HUD funds, and units could use Section 8 help. The bill would authorize $100 million each year for fiscal years 2025–2029.

Resident surveys on nearby services

If enacted, HUD would survey residents of funded affordable units two years after move-in and every two years for 10 years. Taking the survey would be voluntary, and HUD could include a comparison group. HUD would report results to Congress within one year after each survey and note if nearby services closed or moved.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]

MI • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/8/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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