WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National League of Cities (NLC) has long advocated for Congress and administrations to recognize and increase federal support for local governments’ efforts to improve housing attainability and affordability in cities, towns and villages. The United States Senate on June 22 and the United States House of Representatives on June 23, in bipartisan votes, passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, and it is now law.
NLC President Kevin Kramer, Councilmember, Louisville, Ky., issued the following statement:
“The National League of Cities thanks Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.), Rep. French Hill (Ark.) and Rep. Maxine Waters (Calif.) for their leadership on the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The new law expands the attainability of homeownership for residents across the country and strengthens the tools that local governments need to support their residents in achieving this goal. We are particularly pleased that this legislation preserves local zoning authority, avoids unfunded mandates for local governments and aligns with local infrastructure needs. Local governments will have the tools they need to be an effective partner to the federal government as this is rolled out across the country. Starting today, local leaders are ready to put this law into action to meet the housing needs of their residents.”
NLC CEO & Executive Director Clarence E. Anthony issued the following statement:
“We have seen strong, bipartisan efforts in Congress and the Administration to address the housing crisis through pragmatic, locally informed policy solutions that local leaders will put to use at the local level. With this legislation, Congress has delivered the most comprehensive housing package in more than three decades. On behalf of NLC and the more than 19,000 cities, towns and villages we represent, we celebrate the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act becoming law.”
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