# Torres Introduces HUD Housing Grant Bill

On October 22, 2026, Congresswoman Norma Torres introduced the Streamlining Affordable Housing Act, which proposes authorizing **$90 million annually for fiscal years 2027–2029** for voluntary HUD grants to states and territories. The grants would support consolidating affordable-housing financing programs and creating a universal application process. The bill is not an active funding opportunity: enactment and appropriations would be required before grants could be offered.

- State and territorial housing agencies may find the proposed program relevant to future efforts to simplify affordable-housing financing and applications; developers could benefit if participating jurisdictions reduce administrative barriers.
- Procurement teams and housing organizations should distinguish the proposal from an available grant or solicitation; the signal identifies no open application or procurement timeline.
- If the program is enacted and funded, agencies and contractors supporting housing finance administration, application systems, or related process improvements may find opportunities tied to implementation.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Policy
**Published:** October 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- U.S. Congress (Congress)
- State governments and territories
- Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino

### Key Quotes
> I’ve heard from developers who had to piece together nineteen sources of financing just to get one project off the ground.
> — Norma Torres, Congresswoman

### Sources
- [Congresswoman Torres Introduces the Streamlining Affordable Housing Act To Lower Costs and Build Homes Faster | U.S. Congresswoman Norma Torres of California's 35th District](https://torres.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-torres-introduces-the-streamlining-affordable-housing-act-to-lower-costs-and-build-homes-faster) - Torres