Michael Lawler (R-NY)
Improving Public Housing Agency Accountability Act
A Republican bill with no 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
The Improving Public Housing Agency Accountability Act aims to increase accountability for public housing agencies. It requires covered agencies to provide annual notices to the Secretary regarding the status of any appointed receiver or Federal monitor. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Inspector General conduct specific reviews upon request from House or Senate committees. These reviews cover agency compliance, oversight actions, and physical housing conditions. The bill also requires examination of potential waste, fraud, or abuse within these agencies.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +6
Does this make housing cost less?
The bill improves affordable housing oversight by requiring assessments of physical housing conditions and health and safety compliance.
- Scored +5
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Low-income households benefit from enhanced oversight of the physical safety and living conditions of public housing.
- Scored +5
Would people in cities be better off under this?
Urban residents are more likely to rely on public housing and will benefit from improved safety and 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 Inspector General is required to assess the physical conditions of housing and compliance with health and safety requirements (Section 2(b)(3)). This could ensure that people living in public housing have safer and better-maintained homes.
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Detection of Misconduct: The bill requires an examination of any allegations involving waste, fraud, abuse, or violations of Federal law by employees or contractors (Section 2(b)(4)). This help holds those managing public funds accountable to the people.
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Improved Agency Compliance: The Inspector General must analyze how well agencies are complying with agreements made with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (Section 2(b)(1)). This includes providing recommendations to improve compliance or enhance oversight (Section 2(b)(6)).
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Transparency of Oversight: Agencies must provide annual notices regarding whether a receiver or Federal monitor is still appointed, when they were appointed, and when they might be terminated (Section 2(a)). This provides clear information on the status of agency oversight.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
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? — Low-income households benefit from enhanced oversight of the physical safety and living conditions of public housing. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Urban residents are more likely to rely on public housing and will benefit from improved safety and accountability.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill increases transparency through mandatory annual notices and specific Inspector General reviews of agency compliance and conditions. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases federal oversight by requiring HUD and the Inspector General to monitor local public housing agencies more strictly.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — The bill improves affordable housing oversight by requiring assessments of physical housing conditions and health and safety compliance.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The bill enhances fiscal responsibility by mandating investigations into waste, fraud, and abuse within public housing agencies.
- 1/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced in House
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