H.R. 4856 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, Energy and Commerce, and Veterans' Affairs, 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, Aug 1, 2025
119th Congress
1st SessionH. R. 4856
1st SessionH. R. 4856
A BILL
Revitalizing America’s Housing Act
In the HouseNo vote yet
Sponsor: Rep. Michael Lawler (R-NY-17) · Introduced Aug 1, 2025 · Housing and Community Development · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 19, 2025: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.”
Sections
Sections · 1
Title I — Promoting opportunity and increasing supply · 5
- Sec. 101Identification of regulatory barriers to affordable housing in HUD annual reportNo change
- Sec. 102Qualifying ordinary income added to special rules for investments in opportunity zonesNo change
- Sec. 103Relieving strain from shortages of transformersNo change
- Sec. 104Incentivizing zoning reformNo change
- Sec. 105Decreasing the equity penalty and incentivizing more long-term owners to sell homesNo change
Title II — Increasing access to housing and addressing cost · 13
- Sec. 201Expanding workforce and volunteer housingNo change
- Sec. 202Supporting affordability and safety for public servantsNo change
- Sec. 203Expanding programs supporting homeownership for those serving the communityNo change
- Sec. 204Improving volunteer first responder housingNo change
- Sec. 205Improving access to housing for veteransNo change
- Sec. 206Supporting veteran families in needNo change
- Sec. 207Attracting private investment to build and rehabilitate owner-occupied homesNo change
- Sec. 208Better utilizing and disposing of unused military and government lands for housingNo change
- Sec. 209Energy conservation standards for manufactured housingNo change
- Sec. 210Rental assistance demonstration programNo change
- Sec. 211Creating incentives for small dollar loan originatorsNo change
- Sec. 212Small dollar mortgage points and feesNo change
- Sec. 213Removing Outdated Regulation for Manufactured HousingNo change
Title III — Serving the most vulnerable; health and safety · 6
- Sec. 301GAO study to determine proximity of housing to Superfund sitesNo change
- Sec. 302Ensuring public housing agencies inspect each dwelling unit each yearNo change
- Sec. 303Incentivizing local solutions to homelessnessNo change
- Sec. 304Improving mold and health standardsNo change
- Sec. 305Improving Protection from Lead HazardsNo change
- Sec. 306Improving housing for the elderly and disabledNo change
Title IV — Good Governance · 7
- Sec. 401Requiring annual testimony and oversight from housing regulatorsNo change
- Sec. 402Requiring annual testimony and oversight for government guaranteed or insured mortgage programsNo change
- Sec. 403Testimony and report from United States Interagency Council on HomelessnessNo change
- Sec. 404Report detailing NYCHA compliance with and HUD oversight of 2019 agreementNo change
- Sec. 405FHA reporting requirements on safety and soundnessNo change
- Sec. 406Combatting squattingNo change
- Sec. 407Reallocation of voucher fundingNo change