Republican Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Funding Bill Makes Cost of Living Crisis Worse - Congressman James E. Clyburn
Position: The release opposes the Republican fiscal year 2027 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development funding bill, arguing that it cuts housing and transportation investments, worsens affordability, and fails to address homelessness and the housing shortage.
Bill Makes It More Difficult for Americans to Buy a Home or Find Secure and Affordable, Safe Rental Housing WASHINGTON — House Appropriations Committee Republicans today released the draft fiscal year 2027 Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. While Americans continue to struggle with the high cost of living, the bill makes it more expensive for Americans to keep a roof over their heads, commute to work and school, and have a chance at homeownership. For 2027, the funding bill provides $92.2 billion, including $434 million to support maritime defense readiness programs at the Department of Transportation. After accounting for housing revenues, $100.9 billion is provided for federal transportation and housing programs, a cut of nearly $8.8 billion, or 8 percent, from 2026. “The bill before us falls short of the American people’s needs, and once again, fails to meet this country’s growing housing shortage, most especially in the area of homelessness, and our aging populace,” Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member James E. Clyburn (D-SC-06) said. “We have yet to realize the full potential of resources approved by this Committee on a bipartisan basis. The current state of accessibility and affordability in America require us to take stock of our national priorities, and this appropriations bill fails to meet the moment. I implore my colleagues on this panel to work together on a bipartisan basis to find real solutions to the housing and jobs crisis and drive down the cost of living for everyday Americans.” “House Republicans are doing nothing to address the cost of living crisis. Instead, they want to make it harder for the working class, the middle class, and vulnerable Americans to keep a roof over their heads, own a home, rent a safe place to raise their families, and commute to work and school,” Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) said. “Republicans’ 2027 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development bill misses the reality that Americans just want relief from skyrocketing prices. It strips away critical investments in housing and community development while cutting Amtrak and other critical transportation resources, putting more commuters on the road, and adding more delays getting to work or school. Republicans’ bill slows the shipment of products American families depend on, further threatening to raise prices at a time when President Trump’s tariffs continue to weaken the economy. This bill would have lasting, harmful consequences on the health and safety of our communities.” A summary of House Republicans’ 2027 Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies funding bill is here. A fact sheet is here. The text of the bill is here. The subcommittee markup will be webcast live on the House Committee on Appropriations website.