Housing Innovation Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 855
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Housing and Community Development
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-01-31: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Last Updated
- 2025-09-04T15:37:32Z
Official Summary
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.
Sponsor
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]
Recent Actions
- 2025-01-31: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 2025-01-31: Introduced in House
- 2025-01-31: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Housing Innovation Act — issued 2025-01-31 — PDF (14 pages)