Proposed Military Housing and Community Partnership Amendment

The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this amendment would mandate that the Department of Defense formally track housing shortages near military installations and coordinate with local governments to develop specific plans to improve housing affordability and availability for military personnel.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Members of the armed forces and their families

They are the primary subjects of the housing assessments and the intended beneficiaries of the community partnership response plans.

State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments

They are required to be consulted by the Secretary of Defense during the development of community partnership response plans.

Department of Defense

The agency is tasked with establishing the designation process, maintaining the list of areas, and developing response plans.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Senator Warner has introduced an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that would require the Department of Defense to identify 'critical housing areas' near military bases and create community partnership plans to address housing shortages for service members and their families.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 'critical housing area'?

It is a geographic area near a military installation where the Secretary of Defense determines that shortages of available and affordable housing materially affect members of the armed forces and their families.

Who will the Department of Defense work with to create these housing plans?

The Department will consult with state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, public housing agencies, , and utility or infrastructure authorities.

Does this amendment guarantee new housing will be built?

No, it mandates the creation of a formal process to identify housing shortages and develop partnership plans to address them, but it does not explicitly fund or guarantee specific construction projects.

Why It Matters

If enacted, this amendment would mandate that the Department of Defense formally track housing shortages near military installations and coordinate with local governments to develop specific plans to improve housing affordability and availability for military personnel.

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Formalization of Local-Military Housing Coordination

The amendment shifts the responsibility for military housing shortages from a purely internal military matter to a collaborative process involving local, state, and regional planning authorities.

Department of Defense State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Defense“The agency responsible for designating critical housing areas and developing res”Map →

organizationGovernment Publishing Office“The source of the Congressional Record.”Map →

personMr. Warner“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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