H.R.7152

Yes in God's Backyard Act

Introduced·1/20/26

The Yes in God's Backyard Act aims to increase affordable rental housing by providing technical assistance and grants to faith-based organizations.

The Yes in God's Backyard Act seeks to enhance the supply of affordable rental housing by offering technical assistance and grants to faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and local governments. The bill establishes a program to provide resources and best practices for removing barriers to the production and preservation of affordable housing on properties owned by faith-based organizations and institutions of higher education.

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Where it stands

Current
Financial Services Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 20

House

Introduced in House

Jan 20

House

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.