To require the Government Accountability Office to study and recommend a definition for workforce housing.
To require the Government Accountability Office to study and recommend a definition for workforce housing.
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# HR 7504 Summary **What the Bill Does:** This bill would require the Government Accountability Office (GAO)—an independent federal agency that audits and evaluates government programs—to study what "workforce housing" means and recommend an official definition. Currently, there's no standard government definition for this term, even though it's frequently used in housing policy discussions. **Who It Affects:** The bill would primarily affect policymakers, housing agencies, and developers who need clarity on what qualifies as "workforce housing" when implementing or discussing housing programs and policies.
It could indirectly affect working and middle-class Americans seeking affordable housing options. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. It was sponsored by Representative Michael Lawler (R-NY).
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Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.