Rebuild America’s Health Care Schools Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 1708

119th Congress

Rebuild America’s Health Care Schools Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 30, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Darin LaHood

Representative

Republican

IL-16

Cosponsors

29

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Housing and Community Development

Summary

The Housing is a Human Right Act of 2023 aims to help homeless and housing-unstable individuals by establishing new programs and funding at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It would provide grants to state and local governments to build affordable housing and assist those struggling to pay rent. The bill also establishes new taxes on high-value real estate transactions to fund these housing programs.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

SponsorDarin LaHood (R-IL)

Introduced9/30/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

ChamberHouse

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Rebuild America’s Health Care Schools Act of 2025

The Housing is a Human Right Act of 2023 aims to help homeless and housing-unstable individuals by establishing new programs and funding at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It would provide grants to state and local governments to build a

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The Housing is a Human Right Act of 2023 aims to help homeless and housing-unstable individuals by establishing new programs and funding at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It would provide grants to state and local governments to build affordable housing and assist those struggling to pay rent. The bill also establishes new taxes on high-value real estate transactions to fund these housing programs.

Bill Number: 1708
Sponsor: Darin LaHood (R-IL)
Introduced: 9/30/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Policy Area: Housing and Community Development

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Fact Sheet

Title: Rebuild America’s Health Care Schools Act of 2025
Bill Number: 1708
Sponsor: Darin LaHood (R-IL)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced: 9/30/2025
Summary: The Housing is a Human Right Act of 2023 aims to help homeless and housing-unstable individuals by establishing new programs and funding at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It would provide grants to state and local governments to build affordable housing and assist those strug

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Housing is a Human Right Act of 2023 aims to help homeless and housing-unstable individuals by establishing new programs and funding at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It would provide grants to state and local governments to build affordable housing and assist those struggling to pay rent. The bill also establishes new taxes on high-value real estate transactions to fund these housing programs.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Housing is a Human Right Act of 2023 This bill establishes and expands programs to assist homeless and housing-unstable individuals and establishes new real property-related taxes to fund specified Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs. HUD must establish the Community Development Block Grant Plus Program for state and local governments to assist homeless and housing-unstable individuals as well as cost-burdened households. These funds may be used only for certain activities that assist these populations, including the construction of new affordable housing. The bill also establishes other grant programs to assist these individuals, such as by facilitating access to voting and libraries. Governmental entities may not receive assistance under the bill unless they have, or are working to implement, policies that (1) do not criminally punish homeless individuals for sleeping outside or on public property, and (2) comply with constitutional protections for these individuals' property. In addition, the bill establishes additional taxes on (1) the sale or exchange of real property if the amount realized from the transaction is at least $10 million, (2) the sale or exchange of real property involving an anonymous entity, and (3) rent received by landlords that own large amounts of dwelling units. The revenue from these taxes must be credited to various HUD programs in specified percentages. The Government Accountability Office must study (1) the allocation formula for Emergency Food and Shelter Program grants, and (2) recipient compliance with various grant program guidelines.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Creates the Community Development Block Grant Plus Program to help state and local governments provide affordable housing and other assistance to homeless and housing-unstable individuals
Establishes new grant programs to help homeless individuals access voting and libraries
Requires that governments receiving assistance have policies that do not criminalize homelessness
Imposes new taxes on high-value real estate sales and rent from large landlords to fund HUD housing programs
Directs the Government Accountability Office to study how emergency housing grants are allocated and how recipients comply with program guidelines

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would directly impact homeless and housing-unstable individuals by providing them with more access to affordable housing and support services. It could also affect real estate investors and large landlords due to the new taxes. Overall, the goal is to address the nationwide housing affordability crisis and reduce homelessness through expanded federal programs and funding.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Housing and Community Development

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1708, 119th Congress (2025). "Rebuild America’s Health Care Schools Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1708