Congress to Advance Major Housing Reform Package

In this American Greatness article, staff writers report that Congress is advancing a major bipartisan housing reform package, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, representing the most significant federal effort in decades to tackle housing shortages and rising costs through regulatory changes.

• The Senate is expected to pass the bill this week after negotiations, with the House to follow, sending it to President Trump for signature.
• The legislation includes over 45 provisions to boost housing supply by streamlining environmental reviews, incentivizing local approvals with federal grants, and converting vacant buildings into units.
• It restricts large investors from purchasing newly built single-family homes, addressing concerns that institutional buyers drive up costs.
• The package expands manufactured housing definitions and provides grants for rehabilitating aging stock but avoids substantial new federal funding for affordable programs.
• Supporters like Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) highlight regulatory relief and curbing private equity’s role, while critics including Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) call it a modest start lacking major funding or zoning reforms.
• Some Republicans opposed the measure for not going far enough on regulatory barriers.

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https://amgreatness.com/2026/06/22/congress-to-advance-major-housing-reform-package/