Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (23 Jul 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
What this bill does
H.R. 9932, the Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2026, would require newly built single-family homes, townhouses, modular homes, and similar ground-floor units that receive federal assistance to include at least one level meeting a specific accessibility standard—ANSI's "Type C (Visitable)" standard—making the home visitable by people with disabilities. The requirement would apply to units first occupied one year or more after enactment, where federal assistance (grants, loans, tax credits, mortgage guarantees, or similar support) was involved in their design, construction, or financing.
The bill affects builders, developers, and other entities receiving federal housing-related assistance, as well as state and local building/planning agencies, which would be required to review and approve construction plans for compliance as a condition of the relevant federal agencies (HUD, USDA, VA) continuing to provide assistance to that state or locality. Individuals with disabilities and other aggrieved persons would gain the ability to sue for violations, with potential remedies including damages, injunctions, retrofitting orders, and attorney's fees; the Attorney General could also bring enforcement actions. The bill would not override state or local laws that provide equal or greater protections.
The bill was introduced on July 23, 2026, by Rep. Jan Schakowsky and referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. It has not yet received a committee vote, floor vote, or further congressional action.
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Timeline
23 Jul 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9932 do?
- H.R. 9932, the Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2026, would require newly built single-family homes, townhouses, modular homes, and similar ground-floor units that receive federal assistance to include at least one level meeting a specific accessibility standard—ANSI's "Type C (Visitable)" standard—making the home visitable by people with disabilities. The requirement would apply to units first occupied one year or more after enactment, where federal assistance (grants, loans, tax credits, mortgage guarantees, or similar support) was involved in their design, construction, or financing. The bill affects builders, developers, and other entities receiving federal housing-related assistance, as well as state and local building/planning agencies, which would be required to review and approve construction plans for compliance as a condition of the relevant federal agencies (HUD, USDA, VA) continuing to provide assistance to that state or locality. Individuals with disabilities and other aggrieved persons would gain the ability to sue for violations, with potential remedies including damages, injunctions, retrofitting orders, and attorney's fees; the Attorney General could also bring enforcement actions. The bill would not override state or local laws that provide equal or greater protections. The bill was introduced on July 23, 2026, by Rep. Jan Schakowsky and referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. It has not yet received a committee vote, floor vote, or further congressional action.
- Has H.R. 9932 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9932. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9932?
- H.R. 9932 was sponsored by Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), with 6 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9932?
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (23 Jul 2026).
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