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FHA Small-Dollar Mortgages Act

USA119th CongressHR-6774| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2025
Maxine Waters

Maxine Waters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Ami Bera (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, through the Federal Housing Commissioner, to establish a pilot program designed to increase access to small-dollar mortgages . This program aims to support borrowers seeking mortgages with an original principal balance of $100,000 or less for their primary residence. The pilot program includes several key provisions to achieve its goal. It may authorize direct payments to mortgagees to incentivize the origination of these loans and adjust Federal Housing Administration terms and costs. Additionally, it can provide direct grants to mortgagors to cover associated expenses such as down payments, closing costs, appraisals, and title insurance. The bill also mandates annual reports to Congress, beginning one year after the program's establishment. These reports will track and evaluate the outcomes of small-dollar mortgages, analyze risks to the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund, and provide detailed data on origination trends and borrower demographics. The pilot program is set to terminate four years after its establishment, with the authority to create new programs expiring three years after the bill's enactment.

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Timeline
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • December 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

FHA Small-Dollar Mortgages Act

USA119th CongressHR-6774| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2025
This bill authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, through the Federal Housing Commissioner, to establish a pilot program designed to increase access to small-dollar mortgages . This program aims to support borrowers seeking mortgages with an original principal balance of $100,000 or less for their primary residence. The pilot program includes several key provisions to achieve its goal. It may authorize direct payments to mortgagees to incentivize the origination of these loans and adjust Federal Housing Administration terms and costs. Additionally, it can provide direct grants to mortgagors to cover associated expenses such as down payments, closing costs, appraisals, and title insurance. The bill also mandates annual reports to Congress, beginning one year after the program's establishment. These reports will track and evaluate the outcomes of small-dollar mortgages, analyze risks to the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund, and provide detailed data on origination trends and borrower demographics. The pilot program is set to terminate four years after its establishment, with the authority to create new programs expiring three years after the bill's enactment.

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Timeline
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • December 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Maxine Waters

Maxine Waters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Ami Bera (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted