Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
Interagency Council on Affordable Housing Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 13 Democratic cosponsors · See all 13 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 United States Interagency Council on Housing Affordability and Preservation within the executive branch. The Council's mission is to develop Federal policy to increase affordable housing supply, improve rental market fairness, and further fair housing principles. It consists of heads from 21 different Federal agencies and requires them to meet at least four times a year. The Council is tasked with creating a National Strategic Plan and providing technical assistance to various levels of government. Additionally, the Council will monitor Federal housing programs and facilitate coordination between agencies and communities. The Act authorizes $4,800,000 for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2031 to fund these efforts.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +7
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill focuses on increasing the supply of affordable housing and improving access to federal programs for low-income individuals.
- Scored +7
Does this make housing cost less?
The bill establishes an interagency council specifically tasked with increasing the supply and fairness of affordable housing.
- Scored +6
Is this likely to reduce homelessness?
The bill directs the council to develop recommendations and regional plans specifically to assist and end homelessness.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Housing Supply and Fairness: The Council's mission is to develop policy designed to preserve and increase the supply of affordable housing and increase fairness in the rental market (Section 2).
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Technical Assistance for Local Governments: The Council will provide professional and technical assistance to States, local governments, and nonprofit organizations to help them interpret regulations and apply for Federal assistance (Section 4(a)(4)).
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Improved Access to Resources: The Council is tasked with developing mechanisms to ensure families can access all Federal, State, and local programs for which they are eligible (Section 4(a)(6)).
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Addressing Homelessness: The Council will develop recommendations and program ideas specifically for serving homeless and low-income populations (Section 4(a)(4)(C)).
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Information Sharing: The Council will prepare and distribute a bimonthly bulletin to help States, local governments, and nonprofits understand available Federal resources (Section 4(a)(11)).
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? — The bill focuses on increasing the supply of affordable housing and improving access to federal programs for low-income individuals. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The focus on affordable housing supply and rental market fairness is highly relevant to urban population centers. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Increasing affordable housing supply can ease broader housing market pressures that affect middle-income families. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Improved access to affordable housing programs can disproportionately benefit minority communities.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — The bill establishes an interagency council specifically tasked with increasing the supply and fairness of affordable housing. Is this likely to reduce homelessness? — The bill directs the council to develop recommendations and regional plans specifically to assist and end homelessness. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill targets assistance for low-income populations and the development of plans to end homelessness.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the council to prepare public reports and bimonthly bulletins regarding federal resources and agency activities.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — By increasing the supply of affordable housing, the bill supports economic stability and consumer purchasing power.
- 8/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/16/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 12 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Wesley BellDemocrat · Missouri
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Jesús GarcíaDemocrat · Illinois
Jared HuffmanDemocrat · California
Jonathan JacksonDemocrat · Illinois
James McGovernDemocrat · Massachusetts
Seth MagazinerDemocrat · Rhode Island
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Donald NorcrossDemocrat · New Jersey
Chellie PingreeDemocrat · Maine
Delia RamirezDemocrat · Illinois
Mark TakanoDemocrat · California
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan