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Grad Student Affordable Housing Act of 2026

7/22/2026, 2:56 PM

Summary of Bill HR 9677

The bill titled "To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a program to provide housing assistance to graduate students" was introduced in the 119th Congress on July 14, 2026.

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Current Status of Bill HR 9677

Bill HR 9677 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 14, 2026. Bill HR 9677 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 14, 2026.  Bill HR 9677's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. as of July 14, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9677

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9677

Primary Policy Focus

Housing and Community Development

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9677

To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a program to provide housing assistance to graduate students.
To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a program to provide housing assistance to graduate students.

Comments

Gerardo Hernandez profile image

Gerardo Hernandez

971

20 days ago

I think this bill is good because it helps grad students like me find affordable housing. It will make it easier for us to focus on our studies without worrying about where we will live. This bill is important for the future of our country because it will help more people get a higher education. I am glad that this bill is being passed and I hope it will make a positive impact on the lives of many grad students across the country.

Palmer Richardson profile image

Palmer Richardson

1,034

22 days ago

This bill is a joke! Why should my tax dollars go towards providing housing assistance to graduate students? They should be able to support themselves like the rest of us. It's ridiculous that this is even being considered. I worked hard my whole life and never needed a handout like this. It's unfair to expect taxpayers to foot the bill for someone else's education. This is just another example of wasteful government spending.