House Passes Major Housing Reform Bill, Delivering on Key Trump Priorities
In a rare display of bipartisan cooperation, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the amended 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act by a vote of 396-13, advancing legislation aimed at expanding America’s housing supply and making homeownership more attainable for working families.
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Supporters say the bill addresses years of regulatory obstacles that have slowed construction, increased costs, and pushed the dream of homeownership further out of reach for millions of Americans.
House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.) praised the legislation as a practical, results-driven solution focused on reducing unnecessary federal barriers while encouraging private-sector investment.
“This bill prioritizes American families by expanding homeownership, enhancing affordability, reducing burdensome regulations that drive up costs, and increasing housing supply nationwide,” Hill said.
Hill also highlighted provisions aligned with President Donald Trump’s long-standing housing agenda, including measures designed to discourage large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes that would otherwise be available to American families.
The legislation combines elements of previous House and Senate proposals to tackle housing shortages through regulatory reform rather than large-scale federal spending. Among its key provisions are:
- Streamlining federal permitting for new housing developments.
- Reducing lengthy environmental review requirements for qualifying redevelopment and infill projects.
- Encouraging modular and manufactured housing to increase affordable options.
- Providing grants to local governments that modernize zoning and planning policies.
- Raising loan limits for multifamily housing development.
- Expanding support for rural communities, veterans, and first-time homebuyers.
- Modernizing FHA and VA mortgage programs.
- Strengthening the role of community banks in local mortgage lending.
The package also includes restrictions aimed at limiting the acquisition of single-family homes by large institutional investors, reflecting one of President Trump’s signature housing priorities.
Supporters argue that excessive regulation, restrictive zoning laws, and years of bureaucratic delays have significantly contributed to today’s housing shortage. Rather than relying on expansive new federal spending, the legislation focuses on reducing government barriers and encouraging private-sector construction.
President Trump has repeatedly emphasized that affordable housing should be achieved by increasing supply while ensuring that American families—not Wall Street investment firms—have the first opportunity to purchase homes.
In his 2026 National Homeownership Month proclamation, Trump stated that his administration remains committed to making homeownership more attainable for hardworking Americans while protecting the investments of existing homeowners. He has consistently argued that excessive regulations, inflationary government spending, and institutional investors have placed additional pressure on the housing market.
Trump has also called for policies that prioritize families over corporate ownership of residential housing, arguing that expanding housing supply through regulatory reform can help strengthen communities while preserving long-term property values.
The Senate is expected to consider the legislation in the coming weeks, where supporters hope its broad bipartisan backing in the House will help advance the measure toward final passage.
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Benjamin Harris is a RapidReports front page contributor and editor,proud father of four.
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