This legislation mandates the Comptroller General of the United States to undertake a comprehensive study aimed at identifying effective strategies to remove existing barriers and enhance housing opportunities for elderly and disabled persons. The study is required to be completed within one year of the bill's enactment. A key focus of this analysis will be to assess the potential impacts of providing capital advances for two critical federal programs: the supportive housing program for the elderly under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, and the supportive housing program for persons with disabilities under section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act. By examining these specific programs, the study seeks to inform future policy decisions that could significantly improve housing accessibility and quality for these populations.