Housing Supply Expansion Act

HR 1053, the Housing Supply Expansion Act, updates wage determination rules for federally funded housing projects to streamline processes and modernize data collection. It requires the Secretary of Labor to review and improve how prevailing wages are calculated (using Bureau of Labor Statistics data where possible) and limits multiple wage determinations for affordable housing projects to a single rate based on the project's residential character. The bill establishes a working group (including labor, housing, and industry representatives) to recommend further modernization, such as expanding residential wage classifications for larger affordable housing units or exploring alternatives to voluntary business surveys. These changes directly affect affordable housing developers, construction workers, and federal agencies administering housing programs like the National Housing Act and Native American Housing Assistance Act.