HR 6957 · 119th Congress · Housing and Community Development

Yes in God's Backyard Act

Introduced 2026-01-07· Sponsored by Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.(2026-01-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6957 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6957 To provide technical assistance and grants for faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and local governments to increase the supply of affordable rental housing, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2026 Ms. Barragan (for herself and Mr. Obernolte) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide technical assistance and grants for faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and local governments to increase the supply of affordable rental housing, and for other purposes. 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 ``Yes in God's Backyard Act''. SEC. 2. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND GRANTS FOR FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, INSTITUTIONS OF HI…

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