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H.R. 6957 119th Congress House

Yes in God's Backyard Act

Official title: To provide technical assistance and grants for faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and local governments to increase the supply of aff… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide technical assistance and grants for faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and local governments to increase the supply of affordable rental housing, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 7, 2026 Introduced by: Nanette Diaz Barragán Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Disability assistanceGovernment information and archivesHigher educationHomelessness and emergency shelter
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Housing and community development fundingHousing supply and affordabilityLow- and moderate-income housingReligionState and local government operations
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Jan 7, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced in House
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What's happening now January 7, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 7152 Identical bill Yes in God's Backyard Act
  • S 2720 Identical bill Yes in God's Backyard Act
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Obernolte, Jay
California · Jan 7, 2026
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6957: Yes in God's Backyard Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6957/
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"H.R. 6957: Yes in God's Backyard Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6957/.
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H.R. 6957, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6957/.
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