Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SR168: HOUSING: Creates the Dream Starter Program Task Force to study the development and implementation of a unified statewide home ownership assistance program.
Status: Passed both chambers, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution To create and provide for the Dream Starter Program Task Force to study the development and implementation of a unified statewide homeownership assistance program and to evaluate program design, funding mechanisms, eligibility frameworks, and market feasibility.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION To create and provide for the Dream Starter Program Task Force to study the development and implementation of a unified statewide homeownership assistance program and to evaluate program design, funding mechanisms, eligibility frameworks, and market feasibility. WHEREAS, expanding sustainable homeownership strengthens workforce stability, local tax bases, and long-term household wealth, and is a critical driver of economic mobility across Louisiana; and WHEREAS, despite income-qualified households being otherwise mortgage-ready, many Louisiana residents remain unable to purchase homes due to structural barriers, including lack of generational wealth, limited access to upfront capital for down payments and closing costs, and reduced exposure to homeownership pathways; and WHEREAS, research and policy analysis demonstrate that disparities in homeownership are not explained by income alone, but are also driven by intergenerational access to wealth and opportunity, requiring targeted and data-informed policy solutions; and WHEREAS, the Legislature of Louisiana has considered multiple approaches to expanding access to homeownership, including the "Dream Starter Act" and the "Louisiana First-Generation Homebuyer Assistance Act" which reflect shared objectives but differ in Page 1 of SLS 26RS-4365 ORIGINAL SR NO. program structure, funding mechanisms, and administrative design; and WHEREAS, a clear opportunity exists to consolidate these approaches into a single, cohesive, and scalable statewide program that balances fiscal responsibility with meaningful impact; and WHEREAS, a unified program must be designed …
Sponsors
- Barthelemy II, Sidney (D, 3) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
- : Read by title and adopted.
- : Rules suspended.
- : Called from the Calendar.
- : Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
- : Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Common questions
- What is SR168?
- SR168 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HOUSING: Creates the Dream Starter Program Task Force to study the development and implementation of a unified statewide home ownership assistance program.
- What does SR168 do?
- In its own words: A resolution To create and provide for the Dream Starter Program Task Force to study the development and implementation of a unified statewide homeownership assistance program and to evaluate program design, funding mechanisms, eligibility frameworks, and market feasibility.
- What is the status of SR168?
- Passed both chambers as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026. (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR168?
- Barthelemy II, Sidney (D, 3).
- Where is the official record for SR168?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SR168
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