Michael Lawler (R-NY)
Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act of 2026
A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill establishes the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis. The Task Force is tasked with evaluating how a lack of affordable housing impacts life outcomes and the costs it imposes on various government programs. It is required to make recommendations to Congress on using affordable housing to improve program effectiveness and life outcomes. The group will consist of 18 members, including experts and researchers, appointed by leadership in the Senate and House. The Task Force will utilize statistical data and can hold hearings to complete a comprehensive report. This report must be submitted to specific Senate and House committees upon the Task Force's termination.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +3
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill focuses on evaluating and improving outcomes related to affordable housing for low-income households.
- Scored +3
Does this make housing cost less?
The bill establishes a task force to study and recommend ways to improve affordable housing and its related life outcomes.
- Scored +2
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?
The bill evaluates how housing shortages impact the poverty level of neighborhoods.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved life outcomes through data-driven recommendations: The Task Force will evaluate how housing shortages impact education, employment, income, health, nutrition, and transportation, with the goal of making recommendations to improve these outcomes (Section 2; Section 5(a)).
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Increased program effectiveness: The bill aims to find ways to use affordable housing to improve the effectiveness of other Federal programs (Section 2; Section 5(a)(3)).
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Economic and community insights: The Task Force will quantify impacts on regional economic growth and the stability/revitalization of neighborhoods and rural communities (Section 5(a)(1)).
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Public engagement opportunities: The Task Force is required to publish a notice in the Federal Register for a 90-day public comment period regarding its purpose and activities (Section 5(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill focuses on evaluating and improving outcomes related to affordable housing for low-income households. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill specifically includes the study of rural community stability and revitalization. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill evaluates housing impacts which are often concentrated in urban areas.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — The bill establishes a task force to study and recommend ways to improve affordable housing and its related life outcomes. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill evaluates how housing shortages impact the poverty level of neighborhoods.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill aims to study how housing impacts regional economic growth to provide better recommendations. Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The task force seeks to evaluate and quantify costs incurred by other programs due to lack of affordable housing.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill includes studying neighborhood and rural community stability and revitalization.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates a public comment period and a publicly available final report.
- 10/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/31/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/13/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Laura FriedmanDemocrat · California
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Barry LoudermilkRepublican · Georgia
Scott PetersDemocrat · California
Maria SalazarRepublican · Florida