# 119-hr-9014: Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act of 2026

119-hr-9014, Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9014
- Congress: 119
- Title: Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Housing and Community Development
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-26

## Summary

**Directs large, targeted housing funding to high-cost areas.** It would also require a formal review of how area median income (AMI) is calculated for HUD programs to improve urban affordability. - Families and renters: Low- and middle-income families in designated high-cost urban areas would get more housing assistance through three HUD programs. Each program would be authorized $5.0 billion per year for fiscal years 2026–2035. - Local governments and jurisdictions: Funds could be used only in areas where the Secretary applies a high housing cost adjustment, concentrating resources in unusually expensive parts of a jurisdiction. - HUD and policy makers: HUD must begin an AMI assessment within 180 days and deliver a public report within 2 years that examines ZIP Code level options, alternative metrics, state designation processes, and the effect of Westchester and Rockland Counties on New York City AMI. *Authorizes roughly $150.0 billion in new HUD program funding across 2026–2035, increasing federal spending over that period.*

## Cosponsors (14)

- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More housing funds for high-cost areas: benefit, medium. If enacted, the government would provide $5 billion each year from fiscal 2026 through 2035 for each of three HUD programs. The programs are the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Community Development Block Grants, and the Housing Trust Fund. Any money appropriated would have to be used only in…
- New HUD income and cost definitions: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would define "area median income" and "high housing cost adjustment" for purposes of this Act. Those definitions would take effect on enactment. If you are in a HUD program covered by this Act, the new definitions could change income limits and who qualifies.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9014 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9014)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [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)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9014 (as of 2026-06-26).