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Housing for America’s Middle Class Act of 2026

To require the Government Accountability Office to study and recommend a definition for workforce housing.

Introduced Feb 11, 2026

Latest action (Feb 11, 2026) Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Referred to
Ways and Means Committee Financial Services Committee
Policy area
Housing and Community Development
Issues
Housing

Summary
  • Requires the Comptroller General to submit a report within 180 days identifying issues with housing affordability for middle-income homeowners and renters
  • Requires the report to identify geographic areas where housing is most unaffordable for middle-income populations
  • Requires the report to identify Federal housing programs not available to middle-income households, including tax credits, grants, and credit programs
  • Requires the report to identify gaps in Federal housing programs' inclusion of middle-income households
  • Requires the report to recommend a definition of "workforce housing" based on income parameters for Federal agencies to use in including middle-income households in existing programs
  • Requires the report to analyze how a workforce housing definition could relate to Federal incentives for workforce housing development

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.

Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Michael Lawler’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • BLACKSTONE $30,317
  • Employer not reported $21,373
  • CEO $20,320
  • APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT $16,500
  • BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS $16,500

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Michael Lawler → · Outside spending →

Actions (2)
  1. Feb 11, 2026 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · house
  2. Feb 11, 2026 Introduced in House

Similar bills (6)

Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.

  • S 3968 — Housing for America’s Middle Class Act of 2026 · Introduced Mar 3, 2026 · Cong. 119 91%
  • HR 6337 — ROAD to Housing Act of 2025 · Introduced May 20, 2026 · Cong. 119 75%
  • HR 6900 — American Affordability Act of 2025 · Introduced Dec 18, 2025 · Cong. 119 72%
  • HR 4266 — Housing for US Act · Introduced Jun 30, 2025 · Cong. 119 71%
  • HR 5387 — Saving the American Dream Act · Introduced Oct 1, 2025 · Cong. 119 70%
  • HR 5878 — HOME Reform Act of 2025 · Introduced Oct 31, 2025 · Cong. 119 70%

Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 11, 2026

Mr. Lawler (for himself and Mr. Gottheimer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To require the Government Accountability Office to study and recommend a definition for workforce housing.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Housing for America’s Middle Class Act of 2026”.

SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS.

The Congress finds that—

(1) the lack of affordable housing in the United States is an issue impacting millions of middle-class, working American families;

(2) many of these families earn more annually than the income limits for certain Federal housing financing and benefits; and

(3) these families are often excluded from living in neighborhoods near their places of work, schools, shopping, and healthcare due to a lack of affordability.

SEC. 3. REPORT TO CONGRESS.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Congress a report that—

(1) identifies issues with housing affordability for America’s middle-income homeowners and renters, including identifying geographically where housing is the most unaffordable for these populations;

(2) identifies Federal housing programs, including Federal tax credits, grants, credit programs, and other programs that currently benefit lower-income households, which are not available to middle-income households;

(3) identifies any gaps in the inclusion of middle-income households in Federal housing programs designed to promote affordability;

(4) sets forth recommendations for a definition of “workforce housing” based on income parameters in order to assist Federal agencies in including middle-income households under existing Federal programs; and

(5) analyzes how such a definition could relate to incentives for workforce housing development through Federal programs, policies, and other initiatives. <all>

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