21 May 2025 BPC Action-Supported Housing Bills in the 119th Congress in Housing

The following bipartisan bills align with Bipartisan Policy Center housing recommendations and are endorsed by BPC Action. This list is continuously updated.

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*Denotes bills included in BPC Action’s Affordable Housing Act of 2025 legislative brief.


H.R. 1981 and S. 890, the Choice in Affordable Housing Act*

  • Led in the House by Reps. Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Mike Lawler (R-NY).
  • Led in the Senate by Sens. Chris Coons (D-DE) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND).
  • Authorizes programs and grants to incentivize landlord participation in HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher program, particularly in low-poverty areas.

H.R. 2362 and S. 138, the VA Home Loan Awareness Act*

  • Led in the House by Reps. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) and Al Green (D-TX).
  • Led in the Senate by Sens. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD).
  • Aims to help better inform veterans of opportunities provided by the VA Home Loan program by adding a disclosure to the Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA) informing veterans they may be eligible for a VA Home Loan, directing applicants to consult their lender for more information about the VA Home Loan program, and instructing the GAO to conduct a review and report to Congress on lenders’ adoption of these URLA updates.

H.R. 2725 and S. 1515, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act*

  • Led in the House by Reps. Darin LaHood (R-IL), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Don Beyer (D-VA), Randy Feenstra (R-IA), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA).
  • Led in the Senate by Sens. Todd Young (R-IN), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Ron Wyden (D-OR).
  • Expands and strengthens the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit by increasing the amount of credits allocated to each state and increasing the number of affordable housing projects that can be built using private activity bonds.

H.R. 2840 and S. 1299, the Housing Supply Frameworks Act*

  • Led in the House by Reps. Mike Flood (R-NE) and Brittany Pettersen (D-CO).
  • Led in the Senate by Sens. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Mike Crapo (R-ID), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Thom Tillis (R-NC).
  • Directs HUD to publish guidelines and best practices for State and local zoning frameworks and land-use policies.

H.R. 2854 and S. 1686, the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act*

  • Led in the House by Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA), John Larson, (D-CT), Randy Feenstra (R-IA), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Carol Miller (R-WV), Mike Carey (R-OH), David Kustoff (R-TN), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), Nathaniel Moran (R-TX), Terri Sewell (D-AL), Danny Davis (D-IL), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA).
  • Led in the Senate by Sens. Todd Young (R-IN), Mark Warner (D-VA), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Chris Coons (D-DE).
  • Creates a new federal tax credit to revitalize distressed urban, suburban, and rural neighborhoods by mobilizing private investment to build and rehabilitate owner-occupied homes for low- and middle-income Americans.

S. 127, the Whole-Homes Repairs Act*

  • Led by Sens. John Fetterman (D-PA), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Mike Rounds (R-SD).
  • Creates a national five-year pilot program within HUD to allow low- and moderate-income homeowners and small landlords to apply for grants and loans to make needed repairs to homes.

S. 885, the Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act*

  • Led by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Jerry Moran (R-KS).
  • Strengthens USDA’s Section 515 loan program by allowing for the restructuring of existing loans, extending incentives for property owners to remain in the program, and providing resources for necessary repairs and restorations—while ensuring residents continue to receive rental assistance.

S.970, the Helping More Families Save Act

  • Led by Sens. Jack Reed (D-RI) and Katie Britt (R-AL).
  • Establishes a pilot program to improve HUD’s Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program by automatically enrolling up to 5,000 households in FSS and removing enrollment barriers so that more families can build savings and achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency.

S. 1260, the Rural Housing Service Reform Act*

  • Led by Sens. Tina Smith (D-MN) and Mike Rounds (R-SD).
  • Improves the housing programs administered by the USDA’s Rural Housing Service by decoupling rental assistance from maturing mortgages, permanently establishing the Multifamily Housing Preservation and Revitalization Demonstration, making permanent the Native CDFI Relending pilot program, and improving staff training and capacity within RHS.

S. 1461, the Safe SHORES Act

  • Led by Sens. Chris Coons (D-DE) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV).
  • Reauthorizes HUD’s Recovery Housing Program (RHP) by increasing its annual funding, allowing grantees to cover more costs associated with providing housing, and requiring an annual report to Congress from HUD.

S. 1511, the Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act*

  • Led by Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA).
  • Modifies the Mortgage Revenue Bond (MRB) and Mortgage Credit Certificates (MCC) programs of state housing finance agencies to expand the supply of affordable homes and homeownership for low- and middle-income homebuyers.

S. 1603, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the tax-exempt controlled entity rules with respect to certain stock of government-sponsored enterprises.

  • Led by Sens. Jerry Moran (R-KS), Peter Welch (D-VT), Todd Young (R-IN), and Mark Warner (D-VA).
  • Clarifies that Government Sponsored Enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are not Tax-Exempt Controlled Entities and are able to participate in partnerships that are crucial for low-income housing investments.

H.R. 585, the Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act*

  • Led in the House by Reps. Nick LaLota (R-NY), Ed Case (D-HI), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), Susie Lee (D-NV), Patrick Ryan (D-NY), and Don Davis (D-NC).
  • Permanently authorizes the VA’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families program, which provides supportive services to very low-income veterans and their families occupying or transitioning to permanent housing.

H.R. 1231, the Supporting Transition and Recovery Through (START) Housing Act

  • Led by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), and Troy Carter (D-LA).
  • Expands access to transitional housing for individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder or mental health crisis by strengthening and expanding HUD’s Recovery Housing Program (RHP) to all states.
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