Maxine Waters (D-CA)
Strengthening Housing Supply Act of 2025
A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
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 is known as the Strengthening Housing Supply Act of 2025. It allows the new construction of affordable housing to be an eligible activity under the Community Development Block Grant Program. The bill updates the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to include this new construction. It also applies the low and moderate income requirement to this new construction. These changes only apply to amounts appropriated after the date the act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 26
- Scored +6
Does this make housing cost less?
The bill expands the Community Development Block Grant Program to include the new construction of affordable housing.
- Scored +5
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill specifically targets the construction of affordable housing which directly benefits low-income families.
- Scored +4
Would people in cities be better off under this?
The expansion of the CDBG program is highly relevant to urban community development and housing supply.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Affordable Housing Construction: Section 2(a) adds the new construction of affordable housing as an eligible activity under the Community Development Block Grant Program. This is positive because it allows funds to be used directly for building new affordable homes for people who need them.
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Low and Moderate Income Requirement: Section 2(b) applies low and moderate income requirements to the new construction of affordable housing. This is positive because it helps ensure that the newly built homes actually benefit everyday people with low and moderate incomes.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
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 specifically targets the construction of affordable housing which directly benefits low-income families. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The expansion of the CDBG program is highly relevant to urban community development and housing supply. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — Expanding affordable housing programs can help reduce racial disparities in housing access. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — Expanding affordable housing programs can help reduce racial disparities in housing access. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Expanding affordable housing programs can help reduce racial disparities in housing access. Would immigrants be better off under this? — Increased affordable housing supply can benefit immigrant populations seeking stable housing. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Expanding affordable housing programs can help reduce racial disparities in housing access. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Increased new construction provides more opportunities to build accessible housing units. Would retired people be better off under this? — The bill increases the availability of affordable housing options which can benefit retirees on fixed incomes. Would students be better off under this? — Increased affordable housing supply can benefit students seeking low-cost living options. Would union members be better off under this? — The increase in construction activity may benefit workers in the building trades. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — Expanded housing construction can increase the availability of affordable options for veterans. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill helps increase the availability of affordable housing which benefits younger populations entering the housing market. Would children be better off under this? — Increased affordable housing supply can provide more stable environments for families with children. Would LGBTQ people be better off under this? — Improved access to affordable housing provides increased stability for all demographics. Would men be better off under this? — Increased affordable housing availability supports household stability. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — The bill contributes to the broader supply of affordable housing options. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Increasing the housing supply can alleviate upward pressure on prices for all income levels. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill increases the potential for housing development in all eligible communities. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Increased housing supply can assist seniors seeking affordable living options. Would white Americans be better off under this? — The bill contributes to the overall increase in the national housing supply. Would women be better off under this? — Increased affordable housing availability supports household stability for women-led families.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — The bill expands the Community Development Block Grant Program to include the new construction of affordable housing. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Increasing the supply of affordable housing can help mitigate poverty by lowering housing costs. Is this likely to reduce homelessness? — Expanded funding for new affordable housing construction can assist in addressing housing instability.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The authorization of new affordable housing construction is likely to stimulate activity in the construction sector.
- 3/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/29/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 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.
Ami BeraDemocrat · California