HR7504119th Congress
Housing for America’s Middle Class Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would direct the Government Accountability Office to create a clear, income-based definition of "workforce housing" so federal housing tools can better include middle-income families. It focuses on where housing is unaffordable and how existing programs could reach those households.
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- Middle-income families. Would give renters and homeowners a clearer policy pathway to affordable options near work, schools, and healthcare.
- Policymakers and federal agencies. The Comptroller General must report within 180 days identifying where programs like tax credits, grants, and credit programs now exclude middle-income households and recommending a workforce housing definition.
- Developers and local governments. The report would analyze how a definition could link to incentives for workforce housing development through federal programs and policies.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 2/11/2026
Roll Call Votes
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