Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Introduced
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.
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- 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.*
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
More housing funds for high-cost areas
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 areas HUD designates as having a high housing cost adjustment. State and local grantees and low-income renters and homeowners in those areas would be the intended recipients.
New HUD income and cost definitions
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.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
NY • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Sponsored 5/22/2026
Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]
NJ • D
Sponsored 5/22/2026
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
IL • D
Sponsored 5/22/2026
Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
IL • D
Sponsored 5/22/2026
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
IL • D
Sponsored 5/22/2026
Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]
IL • D
Sponsored 5/22/2026
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 5/22/2026
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
CO • D
Sponsored 5/22/2026
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]
GA • D
Sponsored 5/22/2026
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
MA • D
Sponsored 5/22/2026
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/22/2026
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/22/2026
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
NJ • D
Sponsored 5/22/2026
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/22/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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