Darin LaHood will support and advance the First-Time Homebuyer Affordability Act to expand access to affordable, low-interest mortgages for first-time, low- to medium-income homebuyers.

Darin LaHood · Illinois · Republican

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Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Support and advance bipartisan legislation to expand access to low-interest mortgages for first-time homebuyers.. Promised outcome: Expanded access to affordable, low-interest mortgages for first-time homebuyers.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. Official congressional website homepage news item for Darin LaHood, U.S. Representative for Illinois's 16th District.

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"The First-Time Homebuyer Affordability Act is a commonsense, bipartisan solution that will help more first-time homebuyers access affordable, low-interest mortgages without taking resources away from other critical housing programs. By expanding access to financing, we can help more hardworking families achieve homeownership, strengthen our communities, and build long-term financial security. I'm proud to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to advance practical policies that make the American Dream more attainable."

LaHood committed to advancing bipartisan housing affordability policy through the First-Time Homebuyer Affordability Act, which would expand access to low-interest mortgages for first-time homebuyers.

LaHood, Colleagues introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Low-Interest Mortgages for First-Time Homebuyers | News | Congressman Darin LaHood
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LaHood, Colleagues introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Low-Interest Mortgages for First-Time Homebuyers

The official homepage links to a LaHood news item about introducing bipartisan legislation intended to expand low-interest mortgage access for first-time homebuyers.

Congressman Darin LaHood
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Sponsor: Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]. Latest Action: House - 01/20/2026 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Cosponsors (0). Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish the first-time homebuyer refundable tax credit.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The closest current first-time homebuyer affordability bill remains introduced only, with no cosponsors and no House passage or enactment; LaHood is not sponsor or cosponsor. No new official action was found in the 2026-08-12 to 2026-08-14 lookback window.

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H.R.7160 - First Home Affordability Act, 119th Congress
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Sponsor: Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (Introduced 04/08/2025). Latest Action: House - 04/08/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Short title: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025. Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the low-income housing credit, and for other purposes.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): LaHood took concrete action on a related affordable-housing tax-credit bill, but this is not the promised First-Time Homebuyer Affordability Act and does not create affordable, low-interest mortgages for first-time low- to medium-income buyers. It remains in committee, so it supports effort only, not full delivery.

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H.R.2725 - Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025, 119th Congress
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Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): never. same_term A for effort

The promised outcome was support and advancement of the First-Time Homebuyer Affordability Act or equivalent relief expanding affordable, low-interest mortgage access for first-time low- to medium-income buyers. The closest identified bill remains only referred to committee, has no cosponsors, and LaHood is not listed as sponsor or cosponsor. LaHood did sponsor a related affordable-housing tax-credit bill, but it is not the promised homebuyer mortgage measure and also has not advanced beyond committee. That supports an effort badge, but not delivery.

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