Bill would let CDBG grants fund new affordable housing, not just repairs
In committeeH.R. 5077Latest action
Sponsor: Maxine Waters · Representative · CA
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Official title: Strengthening Housing Supply Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Housing
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HR 5077 would let cities use CDBG grants to build new affordable housing, not just fix existing units.
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What does this do?
HR 5077 would add "new construction of affordable housing" as an approved use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, which currently can generally only be used to rehabilitate existing housing. It uses the affordable housing definition from existing housing law and updates related rules on serving low- and moderate-income residents to include new construction. The changes would apply only to funds after the law takes effect, not past grants.
Who does it affect?
Local and state governments that manage CDBG funds, housing developers partnering with them, and lower-income renters or homebuyers would be affected. Congress and HUD would also be affected in how they allocate and oversee these grants.
Why does it matter?
The change would expand how local governments can spend federal grant dollars, shifting some funds potentially from rehabilitation toward new construction. It could also change how HUD oversees compliance with low- and moderate-income service requirements.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedAug 29, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Aug 29, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.