Housing Affordability & Finance

Mortgages, FHA/GSE rules, fair housing, and affordable-housing programs.

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July 2026

Legislation

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

Comment period closing · Department of Housing and Urban Development · Jul 17HUDClosed

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 14HUDClosed

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 14HUDClosed

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 Veterans Affairs · Jul 7VAClosed

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Application in Acquiring Specially Adapted Housing or Special Home Adaptation Grant [FR Doc No: 2026-08628; OMB Control No. 2900-0132]

Comment period closed · Department of Housing and Urban Development · Jul 7HUDClosed

FR-7109-N-05 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Requirements for Designating Housing Projects

Comment period closing · Department of Housing and Urban Development · Jul 6HUDClosed

FR-7109-N-05 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Requirements for Designating Housing Projects

Comment period closing · Department of Veterans Affairs · Jul 6VAClosed

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Application in Acquiring Specially Adapted Housing or Special Home Adaptation Grant [FR Doc No: 2026-08628; OMB Control No. 2900-0132]

Comment period closing · Department of Housing and Urban Development · Jul 2HUDClosed

FR-7109-N-05 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Requirements for Designating Housing Projects

Comment period closing · Department of Veterans Affairs · Jul 2VAClosed

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Application in Acquiring Specially Adapted Housing or Special Home Adaptation Grant [FR Doc No: 2026-08628; OMB Control No. 2900-0132]

Upcoming deadlines

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

HUD · Comment closes · Jul 30

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

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