Luz Rivas (D-CA)
Housing Without Fear Act of 2026
A Democratic 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
This bill is titled the "Housing Without Fear Act of 2026." It aims to nullify a specific memorandum of understanding. This memorandum was signed by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Homeland Security on March 24, 2025. The legislation prevents these two secretaries from carrying out that agreement.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite· 3 of 8
- Scored -1
Does this tighten control of the border?
By nullifying the memorandum between HUD and DHS, the bill prevents the implementation of a specific collaborative agreement regarding border-related or immigration-related housing authorities.
- Scored -1
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?
The nullification of a cross-agency memorandum may impact established administrative pathways used by the secretaries.
- Scored -1
Does this make housing cost less?
The bill halts a specific agreement involving the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, which could impact housing-related administrative functions.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- There are no specific positive impacts or benefits for individuals or groups of people explicitly mentioned in the text of this bill.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no specific negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups of people explicitly mentioned in the text of this bill.
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 halts a specific agreement involving the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, which could impact housing-related administrative functions. Does this tighten control of the border? — By nullifying the memorandum between HUD and DHS, the bill prevents the implementation of a specific collaborative agreement regarding border-related or immigration-related housing authorities. Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The nullification of a cross-agency memorandum may impact established administrative pathways used by the secretaries. Is this likely to reduce homelessness? — The removal of a coordinated memorandum between HUD and DHS could negatively impact programs designed to address housing instability.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — If the memorandum involved immigration and housing coordination, its nullification could impact those demographics. Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill disrupts a memorandum involving the Secretary of Homeland Security, which often impacts immigrant populations. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The nullification of an agreement involving the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may negatively impact low-income housing stability.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill uses legislative action to restrict the executive authority of two agency secretaries to carry out a previously signed agreement.
- 2/4/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced in House