U.S. Lawmakers Introduce "Homes Act" to Overcome Housing Shortfall
(Sept. 24, 2024) On Sept. 18th, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), Chair of the Senate Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Subcommittee, and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14) introduced a bill to overcome the housing supply shortfall throughout America. The bill, titled the “Homes Act,” would build and preserve 1.3 million homes across the country.
Smith and Ocasio-Cortez are joined on the legislation by Senators Peter Welch (D-VT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and 34 members of the House of Representatives.
LeadingAge’s affordable housing policy team participated in a policy summit that featured the new legislation, hosted by the Center for American Progress on Sept. 19th. Senator Smith and Representative Ocasio-Cortez spoke at the event, as did senior HUD officials and many housing experts.
Contact: Annalyse Komoroske Denio, akomoroskedenio@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8866