Michael Lawler (R-NY)
HUD Accountability Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 4 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, titled the ``HUD Accountability Act of 2025'', aims to amend the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act. It would require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to testify before Congress on an annual basis. The Secretary must appear before the House Committee on Financial Services and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. During these hearings, the Secretary is required to present testimony regarding the operations of the Department from the preceding year. The testimony must cover specific topics such as program operations, housing conditions, and financial health.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates annual congressional testimony, which significantly increases the transparency of HUD's operations.
- Scored +3
Does this make housing cost less?
The bill mandates tracking progress on the affordable housing crisis and monitoring the physical condition of public housing.
- Scored +3
Is this likely to reduce homelessness?
Mandatory reporting on the progress of ending the homelessness crisis increases departmental accountability.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Oversight of Housing Conditions: The bill requires testimony regarding the physical condition of all public housing and other housing assisted by the Department (Section 2, subsection u, paragraph 2). This could ensure better awareness of the living conditions for those in supported housing.
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Financial Transparency: The Secretary must report on the financial health of the FHA mortgage insurance funds (Section 2, subsection u, paragraph 3). This provides insight into the stability of these financial resources.
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Prevention of Mismanagement: The requirement for the Secretary to testify on oversight of grantees and sub-grantees is intended to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse (Section 2, subsection u, paragraph 4).
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Tracking Crisis Progress: The bill mandates reporting on the progress made by the Federal Government in ending the affordable housing and homelessness crises (Section 2, subsection u, paragraph 5).
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Departmental Capacity: The Secretary must address the capacity of the Department to deliver on its statutory mission (Section 2, subsection u, paragraph 6), which helps monitor if the agency is capable of meeting its goals.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned 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.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — The bill mandates tracking progress on the affordable housing crisis and monitoring the physical condition of public housing. Is this likely to reduce homelessness? — Mandatory reporting on the progress of ending the homelessness crisis increases departmental accountability.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates annual congressional testimony, which significantly increases the transparency of HUD's operations.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Increased oversight of public housing and homelessness efforts can benefit low-income households. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Increased transparency of FHA funds can provide greater stability for middle-class mortgage holders. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Improved oversight of public housing and homelessness may benefit urban residents disproportionately affected by these issues.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The bill enhances oversight of FHA mortgage insurance funds and grantee spending to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse. Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — Increased transparency regarding FHA funds and housing conditions can indirectly protect mortgage consumers.
- 3/17/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/5/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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