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S. 3968119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Mar 3, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Housing for America’s Middle Class Act of 2026
Introduced:
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This bill orders a federal study on housing problems for middle-income families but creates no new programs or funding.
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This bill tells the Government Accountability Office, a federal watchdog agency, to study housing challenges for middle-income households and report back to Congress within one year. The report must identify barriers those households face, regions where housing is hardest to afford, and federal programs they are currently shut out of because their income is too high. The GAO must also recommend a standard definition for "workforce housing" and analyze how existing or new programs could be adjusted to serve this group.
The bill focuses on middle-income households, defined as families earning between 80% and 120% of the median family income in their area. It does not create new programs or send money to anyone.
Without a study, Congress lacks a clear picture of where middle-income families are struggling most and which federal tools, if any, could help them. The report gives lawmakers a fact-based starting point if they choose to act later.
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Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.