Bills · HR 2945
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2945Housing and Community Development
Housing for All Act of 2025
INTRO APR 17· LAST ACTION APR 17
READING
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it attempts to directly address the widespread and growing issues of housing affordability and homelessness in the United States. If passed, it could lead to a substantial increase in the availability of affordable homes, help more people avoid eviction, and provide crucial support services for vulnerable populations, potentially reducing the number of people living without stable housing and improving their quality of life.
Without this bill, many existing housing programs might remain underfunded, and innovative solutions to homelessness might not receive the necessary financial backing. Voters should care because housing stability affects everything from individual health and economic well-being to community safety and overall economic growth, impacting not only those directly in need but also the broader society through reduced public service burdens and increased productivity.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Authorizes $45 billion annually for the Housing Trust Fund for ten fiscal years (2025-2034) to support the creation and preservation of affordable rental housing.
This provides a major, sustained funding boost to increase the supply of affordable homes for low-income families nationwide.
PROVISION 02
Authorizes significant funding for supportive housing programs: $2.5 billion for the elderly (Section 202) and $900 million for people with disabilities (Section 811) for capital advances and rental assistance.
It directly expands housing options and crucial support services for two highly vulnerable populations, helping them live independently and with dignity.
PROVISION 03
Permanently authorizes the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness and establishes a new racial equity commission within it.
This ensures a continued, coordinated federal response to homelessness and focuses attention on addressing racial disparities in housing access and outcomes.
PROVISION 04
Authorizes new grant programs for converting hotels, motels, and commercial buildings into permanent housing, and for establishing safe parking programs for people living in vehicles.
These provisions support innovative, community-driven solutions to address specific aspects of homelessness and expand immediate housing availability.
PROVISION 05
Includes provisions for the expansion of the Housing Choice Voucher program and project-based rental assistance.
These programs help more low-income families and individuals afford housing in the private market or in specific affordable housing developments.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 19
D· California
YRS IN OFFICE
11
BILLS LED
46
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 19 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 17
Introduced in House
APR 17
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2945
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 17, 2025
Last actionApr 17, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 17, 2025
House BillHR 2945Housing and Community Development
Housing for All Act of 2025
INTRODUCED APR 17, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 17, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
40 min
COSPONSORS
19
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
