House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Community Housing Act of 2026

H.R. 9540Introduced Jun 30, 2026Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Official title: To address the housing crisis through strong perpetual affordability provisions and shared equity housing models, bold investments to increase and preserve the national affordable housing supply, center inclusive local zoning and land use, provide relief for rural renters, and funding paths to homeownership.

Sponsor: Rep. Becca Balint D-VT

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Where it went

IntroducedJun 30, 2026
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Latest action: Jun 30, 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.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 9540.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. BALINT, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 109, June 30, 2026, Page H4365):
Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

16 cosponsors — 16 Democrats

0 of 16 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Alma Adams (D-NC), Sylvia Garcia (D-TX), Jesús García (D-IL), Daniel Goldman (D-NY), Val Hoyle (D-OR), Jonathan Jackson (D-IL), Henry Johnson (D-GA), James McGovern (D-MA), LaMonica McIver (D-NJ), Kevin Mullin (D-CA), Eleanor Norton (D-DC), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Delia Ramirez (D-IL), Janice Schakowsky (D-IL), Melanie Stansbury (D-NM), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Becca Balint.

Sponsor’s state and district

Vermont in Congress · VT at-large district

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.