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To establish a pilot program for the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to evaluate the effectiveness of insuring mortgages made to finance improvements to convert basement spaces into safely habitable dwelling units, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressHR-8854| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2026
Gregory W. Meeks

Gregory W. Meeks

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Timeline
May 15, 2026
Introduced in House
May 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • May 15, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

To establish a pilot program for the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to evaluate the effectiveness of insuring mortgages made to finance improvements to convert basement spaces into safely habitable dwelling units, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressHR-8854| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2026
Timeline
May 15, 2026
Introduced in House
May 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • May 15, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Gregory W. Meeks

Gregory W. Meeks

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted