Congress Poised to Pass Bipartisan Housing Bill Next Week After 4 Lawmakers Reach Deal
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Updated · POLITICO · Jun 18
Congress Poised to Pass Bipartisan Housing Bill Next Week After 4 Lawmakers Reach Deal
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jun 18
Summary
Senate leaders have set the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act for final passage Monday, with the House expected to debate it Wednesday and vote as early as the same day.
Four negotiators — Tim Scott, Elizabeth Warren, French Hill and Maxine Waters — finalized the bill Tuesday after months of talks on a package aimed at lowering housing costs, expanding supply and boosting homeownership.
House GOP leaders plan to suspend the rules to speed the measure to President Donald Trump’s desk, a path that requires a two-thirds majority and could push final House passage to Thursday.
The White House backs the legislation, which also includes limits on large institutional investors in the single-family housing market — a key condition for Trump to sign it.
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The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: Comprehensive Reforms to Expand Supply, Cut Red Tape, and Address Affordability in 2026
Overview
As of June 19, 2026, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644) is close to becoming law after intricate negotiations and resolving key policy disputes. A major feature is the creation of the Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program, which will run for three years as a result of compromise between the House and Senate. The Act also mandates the establishment of the Office of Disaster Management and Resiliency within HUD, which will oversee the CDBG-DR program. These steps reflect a coordinated federal effort to support disaster recovery and strengthen community development.