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Housing Innovation Act

Introduced: January 31, 2025 Introduced by: DeSaulnier, Mark Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 31, 2025
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Housing Innovation Act

This bill establishes the Office of Housing Innovation within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The office must establish grant programs to support (1) planning efforts that address housing needs in urban areas; (2) research and studies to support, inform, and advise local governments on their plans for new housing and community development; and (3) outreach programs focused on issues related to housing, community development, and regional planning.

The Government Accountability Office must report on the effectiveness of the grant programs.

What's happening now January 31, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 855: Housing Innovation Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-855/
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"H.R. 855: Housing Innovation Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-855/.
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H.R. 855, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-855/.
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