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ABODE Act

USA119th CongressHR-7326| House 
| Updated: 2/3/2026
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Advancing Better Options for Dwellings Everywhere Act" (ABODE Act) directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to launch a grant competition. This competition will provide funding to academic organizations, nonprofits, and mission-driven developers for creating or rehabilitating single- and multi-family homes specifically for households earning not more than 50 percent of the area median income. The initiative emphasizes reducing development costs , enhancing resiliency , improving energy efficiency , and ensuring accessibility for individuals with disabilities , with a focus on projects built to scale. Grant awards are contingent upon the completion of a predetermined number of homes that meet specified resiliency and energy efficiency standards. HUD will prioritize projects addressing severe affordable housing shortages, those focusing on quality, durability, and neighborhood compatibility, and those incorporating universal design . The Act also requires HUD to study the short- and long-term savings from these measures and report its findings, along with project details, to Congress within two years.
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Timeline
Feb 3, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3768
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • February 3, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3768
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Related Bills

  • S 119-3768: ABODE Act

ABODE Act

USA119th CongressHR-7326| House 
| Updated: 2/3/2026
The "Advancing Better Options for Dwellings Everywhere Act" (ABODE Act) directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to launch a grant competition. This competition will provide funding to academic organizations, nonprofits, and mission-driven developers for creating or rehabilitating single- and multi-family homes specifically for households earning not more than 50 percent of the area median income. The initiative emphasizes reducing development costs , enhancing resiliency , improving energy efficiency , and ensuring accessibility for individuals with disabilities , with a focus on projects built to scale. Grant awards are contingent upon the completion of a predetermined number of homes that meet specified resiliency and energy efficiency standards. HUD will prioritize projects addressing severe affordable housing shortages, those focusing on quality, durability, and neighborhood compatibility, and those incorporating universal design . The Act also requires HUD to study the short- and long-term savings from these measures and report its findings, along with project details, to Congress within two years.
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Timeline
Feb 3, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3768
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • February 3, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3768
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Related Bills

  • S 119-3768: ABODE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted