# 119-hr-7596: Improving Housing Access Act

119-hr-7596, Improving Housing Access Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-10-23).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7596
- As of: 2026-10-23
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7596
- Congress: 119
- Title: Improving Housing Access Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Housing and Community Development
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-23

## Summary

**A GAO study to identify ways to remove housing barriers for elderly and disabled people.** This bill would require the Comptroller General to deliver, within one year, a study that identifies options to improve housing access for persons who are elderly or have disabilities. The study must consider potential impacts of providing capital advances for the supportive housing program for the elderly under Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 and the supportive housing program for persons with disabilities under Section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act. - Elderly and people with disabilities: Would gain a federal assessment of options to reduce housing barriers and improve access to supportive housing. - Section 202 and Section 811 programs: The report would analyze how providing capital advances to these two programs might affect their operations and housing outcomes. - Policymakers and program administrators: Would receive a one-year study to inform possible future policy or program decisions.

## 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-7596 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7596)

## 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-7596 (as of 2026-10-23).