119-hres493

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 493 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 493

 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United 
 States must take urgent, coordinated action to address the national 
 housing crisis through preservation and production of affordable 
 housing.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 June 10, 2025

 Ms. Brown (for herself and Mrs. Beatty) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

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 RESOLUTION

 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United 
 States must take urgent, coordinated action to address the national 
 housing crisis through preservation and production of affordable 
 housing.

Whereas the United States is experiencing a severe housing crisis, with an 
 estimated shortage of more than 7,000,000 rental homes affordable and 
 available to extremely low-income households, leaving millions without 
 access to safe and stable housing;
Whereas nearly half of all renter households are cost-burdened, with over 
 12,000,000 spending more than 50 percent of their income on housing, 
 threatening their ability to afford other basic necessities;
Whereas rental prices have increased by more than 35 percent since 2020, while 
 median household incomes have grown by only 22 percent over the same 
 period, contributing to rising homelessness and housing instability;
Whereas shelter inflation continues to drive core services inflation, 
 disproportionately impacting low- and moderate-income households and 
 impeding economic mobility;
Whereas the private housing market alone cannot meet the needs of extremely low-
 income renters, and public investment in affordable housing has not kept 
 pace with demand;
Whereas Federal rental assistance reaches only 1 in 4 eligible households, 
 leaving millions without support despite meeting income qualifications;
Whereas significant portions of the Nation's subsidized housing stock are aging, 
 with some properties facing mismanagement, disrepair, or loss from 
 affordability requirements;
Whereas the housing crisis impacts every region and demographic, 
 disproportionately harming communities of color, seniors, people with 
 disabilities, low-wage workers, and single-parent households;
Whereas solving the housing crisis requires coordinated action across Federal, 
 State, and local governments, and the engagement of private, nonprofit, 
 and philanthropic sectors to expand supply, preserve affordability, and 
 ensure tenant protections; and
Whereas policies that encourage responsible development, incentivize 
 preservation, and protect vulnerable renters are essential to 
 stabilizing communities and promoting housing equity: Now, therefore, be 
 it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) affirms that housing is a foundational human need and 
 economic necessity, and that the housing crisis is a national 
 emergency;

    (2) supports comprehensive Federal, State, and local 
 efforts to increase the supply of deeply affordable rental 
 housing and preserve existing units;

    (3) urges Congress to prioritize supporting rental 
 assistance, housing preservation, and affordable housing 
 development programs;

    (4) encourages private and nonprofit sector partners to 
 invest in sensible housing solutions and collaborate on 
 innovative, community-based models that are responsive to 
 community needs;

    (5) calls on policy makers across all levels of government 
 to align housing, zoning, and infrastructure policies in 
 support of affordability, availability, and preservation; and

    (6) commits to advancing solutions that ensure safe, 
 affordable housing for all individuals, families, and 
 communities across the United States.
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