To require the Government Accountability Office to study and recommend a definition for workforce housing.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7504 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7504 To require the Government Accountability Office to study and recommend a definition for workforce housing. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2026 Mr. Lawler (for himself and Mr. Gottheimer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Government Accountability Office to study and recommend a definition for workforce housing. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Housing for America's Middle Class Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS. The Congress finds that-- (1) the lack of affordable housing in the United States is an issue impacting millions of middle-class, working American families; (2) many of these families earn more annually than the income limits for certain Federal housing financing and benefits; and (3) these families are often excluded from living in neighborhoods near their places of work, schools, shopping, and healthcare due to a lack of affordability. SEC. 3. REPORT TO CONGRESS. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Congress a report that-- (1) identifies issues with housing affordability for America's middle-income homeowners and renters, including identifying geographically where housing is the most unaffordable for these popu