# 119-hr-8877: Improving Self-Sufficiency of Families in HUD-Subsidized Housing Act

119-hr-8877, Improving Self-Sufficiency of Families in HUD-Subsidized Housing Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8877
- Congress: 119
- Title: Improving Self-Sufficiency of Families in HUD-Subsidized Housing Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Housing and Community Development
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Study of work requirements in Moving to Work public housing** would direct the HUD Secretary to examine how pre-enactment work requirements used by certain public housing agencies affect residents and agencies. The study would assess short-, medium-, and long-term effects on homelessness, poverty, asset building, earnings growth, job outcomes, and agency administrative capacity.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-8877 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8877)

## Related
- [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-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-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8877 (as of 2026-09-21).