Why it matters
Higher costs or delays could affect federally funded affordable housing projects and the households waiting for them. The report does not quantify the effect on rents, project counts, or federal spending.
What happens next
The report says the Department of Housing and Urban Development has struggled to implement the requirements, but does not specify a policy change, timeline, or next decision.
Whether HUD changes its implementation of the sourcing requirements
Whether developers report measurable changes to project costs, timelines, or planned features