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ABODE Act

USA119th CongressS-3768| Senate 
| Updated: 2/3/2026
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in consultation with the Departments of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, to establish a grant competition. This competition will fund academic organizations, nonprofits, and mission-driven developers to build or rehabilitate single- and multi-family homes for households earning no more than 50 percent of the area median income . The grants prioritize projects that reduce development costs, increase resiliency , improve energy efficiency , and enhance accessibility for individuals with disabilities , with a focus on scalability. HUD will give preference to proposals addressing severe affordable housing shortages, emphasizing quality and durability, and incorporating universal design. Grants are awarded upon the completion of a pre-determined number of homes meeting specific resiliency and energy efficiency standards, and the Secretary must study the short- and long-term savings from these measures, reporting findings, project details, and housing outcomes to Congress within two years.
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Timeline
Feb 3, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7326
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S472)
  • February 3, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7326
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S472)

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7326: ABODE Act

ABODE Act

USA119th CongressS-3768| Senate 
| Updated: 2/3/2026
This bill directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in consultation with the Departments of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, to establish a grant competition. This competition will fund academic organizations, nonprofits, and mission-driven developers to build or rehabilitate single- and multi-family homes for households earning no more than 50 percent of the area median income . The grants prioritize projects that reduce development costs, increase resiliency , improve energy efficiency , and enhance accessibility for individuals with disabilities , with a focus on scalability. HUD will give preference to proposals addressing severe affordable housing shortages, emphasizing quality and durability, and incorporating universal design. Grants are awarded upon the completion of a pre-determined number of homes meeting specific resiliency and energy efficiency standards, and the Secretary must study the short- and long-term savings from these measures, reporting findings, project details, and housing outcomes to Congress within two years.
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Timeline
Feb 3, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7326
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S472)
  • February 3, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7326
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S472)
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7326: ABODE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted