# 119-s-890: Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025

119-s-890, Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-890
- Congress: 119
- Title: Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Housing and Community Development
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-30

## Summary

**Would expand landlord participation in the Housing Choice Voucher program** by creating targeted incentives, dedicated funding, and operational changes aimed at recruiting and retaining owners in low-poverty, high-opportunity neighborhoods.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2025-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New HUD fund to recruit landlords: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would create a HUD fund to pay landlord and leasing incentives. It would authorize up to $100 million each year for fiscal years 2025–2029. PHAs could make one-time owner payments (no more than 200% of that unit's monthly housing assistance payment) and pay security deposits fo…
- Faster inspections for landlords and tenants: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would let a new landlord request a pre-lease Housing Quality Standards inspection. If the unit passes and the landlord signs a lease with a voucher family within 60 days, that inspection would count. The bill would also let PHAs accept qualifying inspections from LIHTC, HOME, o…
- More housing help for tribal veterans: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would authorize $7,000,000 per year for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 for the Tribal HUD‑VASH program. That money would be available to help tribal veterans get housing support on tribal lands.
- Change how housing agencies are graded: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would direct HUD to study and pursue reforms to the Section 8 Management Assessment Program. The goal is to reward PHAs for better landlord relations and for leasing voucher households into low-poverty, more integrated neighborhoods. This direction is exploratory and would not…
- Expand ZIP-code fair rent rules: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would require HUD to expand ZIP Code–level fair market rents (SAFMRs) in many metropolitan areas within three years. SAFMRs could raise voucher payment standards in some ZIP Codes and lower them in others. The bill also requires a floor tied to the 2016 rule and a hold‑harmless…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
- 119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.

## Sources
- [119-s-890 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/890)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
- [119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-739)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-890 (as of 2026-10-30).