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Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood announced a hearing by the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee to discuss potential reforms to the HOME Investment Partnership Program. The hearing, titled “HOME 2.0: Modern Solutions to the Housing Shortage,” is scheduled for Wednesday, July 16th, and will feature witnesses from various backgrounds.

“Over the past six months, I’ve been grateful to work with Ranking Member Emanuel Cleaver to listen to stakeholder feedback in the hopes of ultimately reforming the HOME Investment Partnership Program in the Department of Housing and Urban Development,” said Congressman Flood. “Wednesday’s hearing marks a key milestone in our efforts to promote a pro-market, pro-growth solution to our country’s housing crisis. I look forward to hearing from our witnesses who bring broad experience and perspectives as we continue to gather feedback and look to grow this underutilized tool in solving America’s housing crisis.”

The Financial Services Committee’s Housing and Insurance Subcommittee will convene at 2pm ET on Wednesday, July 16, to discuss and question witnesses about the HOME Investment Partnership Program. The legislation under review is Congressman Flood’s “Home Reform Act of 2025,” which seeks to reduce regulatory burdens on projects funded by HOME among other reforms.

Chairman Flood and Ranking Member Cleaver have invited several witnesses including Alison George, Director of the Colorado Division of Housing; Ellen Woodward Potts from Habitat for Humanity; Eric Oberdorfer from NAHRO; and Tiffany Bohee from Mercy Housing California.

Further details and a livestream of the hearing are available online.

Congressman Flood serves as Chairman of the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee and Vice Chair of the Republican Main Street Caucus.