WASHINGTON, D.C. – On June 23, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which capitalizes on the local leadership cities nationwide are embracing to confront the housing attainability crisis. The bill passed the Senate on June 22 and now heads to President Trump for his signature.
Following House passage, the National League of Cities (NLC) President Kevin Kramer, Councilmember, Louisville, Ky., issued the following statement:
“The National League of Cities (NLC) applauds Congress for the overwhelming bipartisan approval of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which maintains and improves housing supply provisions important to cities, towns and villages.
Local governments are ready to get to work and expand housing attainability. NLC and local leaders called on Congress and the Administration to invest fully in our nation’s housing infrastructure. With this bill’s passage, they have delivered for our communities and our residents.
NLC applauds the leadership and members of the House Financial Services Committee, including Chairman French Hill, Ranking Chair Member Maxine Waters and Representatives Mike Flood and Emmanuel Cleaver, for recognizing the critical role of local governments in addressing the nation’s housing needs by updating and improving programs like Community Development Block Grants and the HOME Investment Partnership Program, removing regulatory roadblocks and increasing local flexibility.
We look forward to President Trump signing this bill into law. It will provide dozens of new resources, incentives and federal regulatory relief to spur the development of more attainable housing.”
Bill text and section-by-section are available for review.
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