Affordable Housing Barriers Transparency Act

The bill titled "To amend the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to require that the annual report of the Department of Housing and Urban Development include an identification of significant regulatory barriers to affordable housing" was introduced in the 119th Congress on February 17, 2026. This bill aims to mandate that the Department of Housing and Urban Development's annual report includes an assessment of major regulatory obstacles to affordable housing, likely focusing on identifying and addressing issues that hinder access to affordable housing in the United States.