Housing Affordability & Finance

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July 2026

Press releases

Press release · Department of the Treasury · Jul 27TREAS

Treasury to Host In-Person Meeting of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission

Rulemaking

Comment period closed · Department of Housing and Urban Development · Jul 24HUDClosed

FR-7107-N 10 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Section 184 and 184A Loan Guarantee Program

Comment period closing · Department of Housing and Urban Development · Jul 23HUDClosed

FR-7107-N 10 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Section 184 and 184A Loan Guarantee Program

Comment period closing · Department of Housing and Urban Development · Jul 23HUDClosed

FR–7107-N-12 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Ginnie Mae Digital Collateral Program

Legislation

Bill introduced · Jul 23

A bill to require all newly constructed, federally assisted, single-family houses and town houses to meet minimum standards of visitability for persons with disabilities.

Bill introduced · Jul 23

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an elective exception from the volume cap on tax-exempt bonds for certain exempt facility bonds for qualified residential rental projects, and for other purposes.

Bill introduced · Jul 23

To increase the housing supply in the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill introduced · Jul 23

To require all newly constructed, federally assisted, single-family houses and town houses to meet minimum standards of visitability for persons with disabilities.

Bill introduced · Jul 23

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take certain steps regarding a loan guaranteed under chapter 37 of such title that is delinquent or foreclosed.

Bill introduced · Jul 22

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the assistance available for recipients of assistance under chapter 53 of such title for acquisition of real property interests, and for other purposes.

Bill introduced · Jul 22

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain spouses and surviving spouses of military veterans as veterans for purposes of the exception to the 3-year ownership look-back limitation for qualified mortgage bonds and mortgage credit certificates.

Bill introduced · Jul 22

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for nonrecognition of gain on real property sold for use as affordable housing.

Rulemaking

Comment period closed · Department of Housing and Urban Development · Jul 21HUDClosed

FR-6616-N-01 Request for Information Regarding Products and Categories of Products Used in Housing Programs Pursuant to the Build America, Buy America Act

Comment period closed · Department of Housing and Urban Development · Jul 21HUDClosed

FR-7109-N-09 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Public Housing Mortgage Program and Section 30

Legislation

Bill passed chamber · Jul 21Passed House

Main Street Act

Bill passed chamber · Jul 21Passed House

Main Street Capital Access Act

Bill passed chamber · Jul 21Passed House

Main Street Capital Access Act

Bill passed chamber · Jul 21Passed House

Main Street Capital Access Act

Rulemaking

Comment period closing · Department of Housing and Urban Development · Jul 20HUDClosed

FR-7109-N-09 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Public Housing Mortgage Program and Section 30

Comment period closing · Department of Housing and Urban Development · Jul 20HUDClosed

FR-6616-N-01 Request for Information Regarding Products and Categories of Products Used in Housing Programs Pursuant to the Build America, Buy America Act

Upcoming deadlines

2026-05-04 Updating and Improving the Methodology for Assessing Affordability and Cost Effectiveness of Building Energy Codes; Request for information

EERE · Comment closes · Aug 4

FR-7098-N-20 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Service Coordinators in Multifamily Housing

HUD · Comment closes · Aug 5

FR-6607-N-01 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program—Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Inflation Factors for Public Housing Agency (PHA) Renewal Funding

HUD · Comment closes · Aug 6

Request for Information: Promoting Access to Mortgage Credit

CFPB · Comment closes · Aug 11

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Direct Single Family Housing Loans and Grants

RHS · Comment closes · Aug 11

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