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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Latest Action · June 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.Res. 493 is a House resolution expressing support for urgent action to address the nation's affordable housing crisis. The resolution declares that the United States faces a severe shortage of over 7 million affordable rental homes and highlights that nearly half of all renters spend more than 50 percent of their income on housing, threatening their ability to afford other necessities like food and healthcare. The resolution calls on Congress, state and local governments, and private and nonprofit organizations to work together to expand affordable housing supply, preserve existing affordable units, and ensure tenant protections—recognizing that the crisis disproportionately affects communities of color, seniors, people with disabilities, and low-wage workers. This is a non-binding resolution expressing the House's position rather than establishing specific programs or allocating funding. The resolution urges policymakers to prioritize rental assistance programs and align housing and zoning policies to support affordability and preservation.
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