Housing BOOM Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (23 Jul 2026): Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
What this bill does
The Housing BOOM Act, introduced by Rep. Lateefah Simon, is a package of measures intended to increase the nation's housing supply, particularly affordable and workforce housing. It would raise the state low-income housing tax credit ceiling, create a new Middle Income Housing Construction Loan Fund and a Housing Accelerator Program to help finance rental housing for moderate- and low-income households, and establish a Workforce Housing Block Grant program directing funds to states for housing near jobs, schools, and transit. It also increases authorized funding for several existing federal housing programs, including Community Development Block Grants, HOME Investment Partnerships, rural rental housing, Indian housing block grants, elderly and disability supportive housing, and HIV/AIDS housing assistance. Additional provisions create grant programs to convert hotels, motels, and vacant buildings into shelters and housing for homeless people, and to convert underused state or local government buildings into affordable rental housing. Most construction funded under these programs would be subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements.
The bill would primarily affect renters at various income levels—especially moderate-, low-, and very low-income households, people experiencing homelessness, elderly residents, people with disabilities, and those living with HIV/AIDS—as well as state and local governments, public housing agencies, nonprofit developers, and construction workers on federally assisted projects, who would be covered by prevailing wage rules.
The bill was introduced on July 23, 2026, and referred to the House Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce for consideration within their jurisdictions. It has not yet been voted on by any committee or the full House, and would need to pass the House, the Senate, and be signed by the President before becoming law.
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Timeline
23 Jul 2026
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9934 do?
- The Housing BOOM Act, introduced by Rep. Lateefah Simon, is a package of measures intended to increase the nation's housing supply, particularly affordable and workforce housing. It would raise the state low-income housing tax credit ceiling, create a new Middle Income Housing Construction Loan Fund and a Housing Accelerator Program to help finance rental housing for moderate- and low-income households, and establish a Workforce Housing Block Grant program directing funds to states for housing near jobs, schools, and transit. It also increases authorized funding for several existing federal housing programs, including Community Development Block Grants, HOME Investment Partnerships, rural rental housing, Indian housing block grants, elderly and disability supportive housing, and HIV/AIDS housing assistance. Additional provisions create grant programs to convert hotels, motels, and vacant buildings into shelters and housing for homeless people, and to convert underused state or local government buildings into affordable rental housing. Most construction funded under these programs would be subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements. The bill would primarily affect renters at various income levels—especially moderate-, low-, and very low-income households, people experiencing homelessness, elderly residents, people with disabilities, and those living with HIV/AIDS—as well as state and local governments, public housing agencies, nonprofit developers, and construction workers on federally assisted projects, who would be covered by prevailing wage rules. The bill was introduced on July 23, 2026, and referred to the House Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce for consideration within their jurisdictions. It has not yet been voted on by any committee or the full House, and would need to pass the House, the Senate, and be signed by the President before becoming law.
- Has H.R. 9934 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9934. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9934?
- H.R. 9934 was sponsored by Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9934?
- Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, 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. (23 Jul 2026).
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