# 119-hr-7504: Housing for America’s Middle Class Act of 2026

119-hr-7504, Housing for America’s Middle Class Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-05-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7504
- Congress: 119
- Title: Housing for America’s Middle Class Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Housing and Community Development
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-01

## Summary

**This bill would require a federal study to identify how to _better include middle‑income households in federal housing programs_.** It targets gaps that leave millions of working and middle‑class families priced out of neighborhoods near work, schools, and services and asks for recommendations and a workforce‑housing definition to guide policy.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7504 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7504)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [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-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7504 (as of 2026-05-01).