At the core of Rep. McClain Delaney’s agenda is a federally incentivized national strategy to address the housing shortage by building 5 million new homes nationwide.
Build 5 million new homes nationwide to make housing more affordable.
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Evidence
“Build 5 Million Homes to Help Make Housing Affordable for Homeowners and Renters.”
“I will fight for these policies and against anyone who stands in the way.”
“reduce regulatory barriers to building homes” and “promotes housing affordability.”
“subject to the availability of appropriations.”
“Learn more about legislation sponsored and co-sponsored by Congresswoman McClain Delaney.”
“16 bills” and “approximately 300 bills and resolutions.”
Assessments
The promised outcome, construction of 5 million new homes nationwide, has not been shown as completed or enacted through a binding federal program. McClain Delaney publicly advanced the goal in her House affordability agenda and said she would fight for it, which supports an effort badge, but the evidence does not show she sponsored or passed legislation delivering the homes. A same-term federal executive order addressed housing supply by directing agencies to reduce regulatory barriers, but it was not a 5-million-home mandate, funding mechanism, or documented construction result and appears only partially aligned with the promise.