Deliver Housing Now Act of 2025
Deliver Housing Now Act of 2025 would amend the Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 to change how many public housing agencies (PHAs) can be added to HUD’s Moving to Work (MTW) demonstration program. The bill modifies Section 204(b) by striking the current limit of “up to 30” and inserting “not less than 15.” In effect, this language appears to replace a cap with a minimum, which could expand participation in MTW beyond the previous ceiling, though the exact maximum remains unspecified in the bill text. The bill has no appropriations or funding details and would simply adjust the eligibility/flexibility threshold for MTW participation. It was introduced in the House on January 31, 2025 (H.R. 889) by Mr. Ryan and referred to the Committee on Financial Services. MTW gives PHAs flexibility to design their own policies for public housing and related programs, frequently waiving certain federal rules to pursue work-focused and self-sufficiency strategies. By expanding the pool of participating PHAs, the bill aims to broaden experimentation with such policy changes. Potential effects include greater innovation and faster scale of MTW-related reforms, but there could be concerns about funding, oversight, and ensuring consistent protections for residents.
Key Points
- 1Short title: The bill is named the “Deliver Housing Now Act of 2025.”
- 2Core amendment: It would modify Section 204(b) of the Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 by striking the cap “up to 30” and inserting the phrase “not less than 15.”
- 3Effect on MTW participation: Replacing a cap with a floor could require or encourage at least 15 additional PHAs to be added to the MTW demonstration, potentially expanding participation beyond the previous limit and/or leaving the maximum undefined.
- 4Legislative status: Introduced in the U.S. House on January 31, 2025 by Rep. Ryan; referred to the Committee on Financial Services.
- 5Funding and program details: The bill does not include new funding or detailed programmatic changes beyond the statutory cap/floor adjustment to MTW; it relies on the existing MTW framework for implementation.