# 119-hr-7243: SPUR Housing Act

119-hr-7243, SPUR Housing Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7243
- Congress: 119
- Title: SPUR Housing Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Housing and Community Development
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Offsets local taxes and impact fees to help developers build housing.** This bill would require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to create a grant program that pays up to half of state and local taxes and impact fees on eligible housing projects, prioritizes affordable, transit-oriented, and rehabilitation projects, and would authorize $300.0 million per year from 2027 through 2031. - Developers: Developers could receive an annual grant equal to the lesser of 50% of the taxes and impact fees or $150,000 a year, helping lower upfront costs for projects. - Renters, families, and seniors: Projects that add affordable, mixed-income, transit-accessible, or senior-friendly units are prioritized, which could increase housing options near jobs and transit. - Local governments: Local authorities must commit to reducing property taxes tied to a project by at least 50% to unlock the grant, shifting local revenue choices tied to new development. *This bill would increase federal spending by authorizing $300.0 million per year from 2027 through 2031 to fund the program, totaling $1.5 billion in authorized appropriations.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants to help housing developers pay fees: benefit, high. This bill would require HUD to set up a grant program within 90 days to help developers offset state and local taxes and local impact fees tied to building housing. Each selected developer would get an annual grant equal to the lesser of 50% of those taxes and fees or $150,000. Grants could be paid…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7243 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7243)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7243 (as of 2026-04-21).