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WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee's Bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act

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Support for the Committee’s bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act is rolling in ahead of Monday’s vote on the House Floor. To date, over 50 groups have endorsed the package. For a one-pager on the bill click here. For a section-by-section on the bill click here. Here is what they are saying: Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition said, “The Housing for the 21st Century Act…

WTAS: Financial Services Members on the Housing for the 21st Century Act

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The Committee on Financial Services is working to tackle the high cost of living. Last week, the Committee held a hearing with Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner. Members outlined how various provisions of the Committee’s Housing for the 21st Century Act align with HUD’s goal of expanding housing supply, improving affordability, and modernizing federal…

Full Committee Evaluates the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Solutions to Housing Affordability

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Today, Committee Members reviewed the role of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and highlighted potential solutions to providing housing affordability for Americans. On Public Housing Safety: Chairman French Hill (AR-02) said, “I want to turn to my home state of Arkansas for a moment and the deeply troubling situation that we've had for the past several years at the…

HEARINGS NOTICE: House Financial Services Committee Schedule for February 2026

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Today, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), announced the following Committee activity for February 2026: Full Committee Hearing Entitled: “The Annual Report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council” Time: 10:00 AM ET Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Place: 2128 Rayburn House Office Building Capital Markets Subcommittee Hearing…

Chairman Hill: This Committee Has Been Laser-Focused On Addressing The High Cost Of Living, And Housing Is A Key Component

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Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), is holding the Committee's annual hearing with the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner. Read Chairman Hill's remarks as prepared for delivery. "Good morning. I’d like to thank Secretary Scott Turner for being here and applaud his work to reform the structure of HUD,…

Financial Services Committee Clears Bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act

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The House Committee on Financial Services, led by Rep. French Hill (AR-02), today overwhelmingly advanced the bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act. The bill, introduced by Chairman Hill, Ranking Member Maxine Waters (CA-43), Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Chair Mike Flood (NE-01), and Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Ranking Member Emanuel Cleaver…

Chairman Hill, Ranking Member Waters, Reps. Flood & Cleaver Release Bipartisan Housing Package

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House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R-AR), Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA), Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Chair Mike Flood (R-NE), and Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Ranking Member Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), unveiled the bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act. This bipartisan housing package will streamline housing development and…

Chairman Hill on FY26 NDAA and the Path Forward on Housing Reforms

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Today, House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after the text of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was released without the Senate-passed housing provisions:  “I share the president’s goals of expanding Americans’ access to housing that fits their needs by reducing regulatory roadblocks to development,…

How House Republicans Are Restoring the American Dream of Homeownership | Rep. Pete Sessions

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How House Republicans are restoring the American Dream of homeownership Rep. Pete Sessions (TX-17) December 4, 2025 America is the greatest country on Earth, yet too many families today find that the dream of owning a home is slipping farther out of reach. After years of ineffective governance in Washington, the cost of building and buying a home has climbed beyond what many working…

Chairman Hill: Our Goal Today Is To Chart A Path Toward Greater Housing Development Capacity And A Simplified Regulatory Framework

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Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), is holding a hearing entitled, "Building Capacity: Reducing Government Roadblocks to Housing Supply." This hearing will continue the Committee's examination of the factors and policies that have led to the lack of housing supply in America. Read Chairman Hill's remarks as prepared for delivery. "Good…