Congress funds mold remediation for low-income homes, not landlords
H.R. 2746 — Fix Moldy Housing Act · Filed by Haley Stevens (D-MI) · Introduced Apr 8, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill directs the EPA to commission a study on indoor mold assessment and remediation, then issue national standards within two years. It establishes a $50 million/year grant program (2026–2030) to help states and tribes license mold professionals and conduct mold remediation in public buildings and low-income homes, with up to 6 months of temporary housing assistance for displaced residents without insurance.
Why we flagged it
The bill's core mechanism is a federally funded grant program to establish mold remediation capacity and assist low-income households. It is a straightforward public-health and housing-affordability measure, not a regulatory carve-out or industry subsidy.
What the text implies
- Licensing requirements for mold professionals may create barriers to entry for small contractors and informal remediation workers, potentially consolidating market share among larger firms.
- The 60% federal cost-share cap means states must fund 40% of remediation costs, which may limit uptake in fiscally constrained jurisdictions and create geographic disparities in program availability.
- Temporary housing assistance (up to 6 months) may be insufficient for severe mold cases requiring extended remediation, leaving some households in precarious housing situations.
- The bill does not address root causes of mold (e.g., inadequate building codes, landlord accountability, climate-driven humidity), focusing instead on remediation after the fact.
Who it affects
Low-income households and renters gain direct access to mold remediation and temporary housing assistance without bearing full costs. Public health improves through standardized assessment and professional licensing. The bill explicitly excludes high-income households from subsidy, targeting public resources to those least able to afford private remediation.
Who stands to gain
- mold remediation contractors and service providers
- professional licensing and training organizations
- property management and real estate firms (through reduced liability and property value recovery)
Named in the bill
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, State and Tribal governments, PLD (Prologis, real estate), EFC (Ellington Financial, mortgage REIT), EQR (Equity Residential, multifamily REIT), CPT (Chatham Lodging Trust, hospitality REIT), CBRE (CBRE Group, commercial real estate services)
Where it stands
- Apr 8, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Apr 8, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce”
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How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Jul 2, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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