Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Housing Supply and Affordability Act
A Democratic bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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 Housing Supply and Affordability Act authorizes a grant program aimed at developing and implementing housing supply and affordability plans. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is tasked with establishing this competitive grant program within one year of the Act's enactment. Eligible entities, including states, cities, and regional planning agencies, can use these funds for planning and implementation activities. However, the funds are strictly prohibited from being used for actual construction, alteration, or repair work. The program is set to terminate five years after the date of enactment.
Yes· 3 of 14
- Scored +6
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill explicitly targets increasing housing accessibility for people with disabilities.
- Scored +6
Does this make housing cost less?
The bill establishes a grant program specifically to assist in the development and implementation of housing supply and affordability plans.
- Scored +5
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill's focus on increasing the availability and affordability of housing directly benefits low-income households.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
The bill involves federal grant-making to influence state and local zoning and planning processes.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
-
Increased Housing Availability and Affordability: The bill allows for the development of housing plans designed to increase available housing to meet demand and increase affordability (Section 2(a)(2)).
-
Improved Accessibility: The proposed housing plans can aim to increase the accessibility of housing for people with disabilities, including location-efficient housing (Section 2(a)(2)(C)).
-
Improved Community Planning: Regional planning agencies can use funds to update zoning codes, develop new regulatory processes, and improve community development strategies (Section 2(c)(1)).
-
Enhanced Transportation Access: The bill encourages coordination with transportation agencies to increase access to public transportation and advance location-efficient community development goals (Section 2(c)(1)(H) and Section 2(c)(2)(H)).
-
Addressing Housing Disparities: States, cities, and urban counties can use funds to implement plans that address disparities in housing needs and provide greater access to opportunity (Section 2(c)(2)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
-
Prohibition on Physical Improvements: While the bill funds planning, the funds may not be used for actual construction, alteration, or repair work, which are the physical elements of housing (Section 2(b)).
-
Limited Program Duration: The program is subject to a sunset provision, meaning it will terminate five years after the date of enactment, which may impact the long-term stability of the initiatives started (Section 2(f)).
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 people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill explicitly targets increasing housing accessibility for people with disabilities. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill's focus on increasing the availability and affordability of housing directly benefits low-income households. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill targets metropolitan cities and urban counties for housing supply and transportation access improvements. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The focus on addressing housing disparities and access to opportunity can benefit Black Americans. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — The focus on addressing housing disparities and access to opportunity can benefit Asian Americans. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The focus on addressing housing disparities and access to opportunity can benefit Hispanic Americans. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Increasing housing supply and affordability can benefit middle-income families facing housing shortages.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — The bill establishes a grant program specifically to assist in the development and implementation of housing supply and affordability plans. Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill specifically includes increasing the accessibility of housing for people with disabilities as a goal for housing plans. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill directs entities to implement plans that address disparities in housing needs and provide greater access to opportunity. Is this likely to reduce homelessness? — By increasing housing supply and affordability, the bill creates conditions that may help reduce homelessness over time.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — Increasing housing supply and affordability can support broader economic stability and growth. Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill funds planning and implementation activities that could facilitate future housing development and related economic activity.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — The bill encourages coordination with transportation agencies to increase access to public transportation and advance location-efficient goals.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill involves federal grant-making to influence state and local zoning and planning processes.
- 3/5/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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.
Lisa Blunt RochesterDemocrat · Delaware
Timothy KaineDemocrat · Virginia