What does Housing for the 21st Century Act do?

H.R. 6644 represents a comprehensive legislative effort to address America's housing supply crisis through a multi-faceted approach that combines regulatory reform, financial incentives, and new federal programs. The bill seeks to increase housing production across all income levels by removing barriers to development, streamlining approval processes, and creating new funding mechanisms for affordable housing construction. The legislation targets both supply-side constraints through zoning reform and demand-side challenges through tenant protections and financial assistance programs. It establishes new federal guidelines and best practices for state and local governments while creating pilot programs to test innovative approaches to housing assistance and development. The bill also strengthens oversight mechanisms and reporting requirements to ensure accountability in federal housing programs.

Who sponsored HR6644?

French Hill, Maxine Waters, Mike Flood, Emanuel Cleaver, Al Green, Pete Sessions, Nydia Velazquez, John Rose, Brad Sherman, Bryan Steil, David Scott, Marlin Stutzman, Joyce Beatty, Dan Meuser, Ayanna Pressley, Young Kim, Rashida Tlaib, Andrew Garbarino, Ritchie Torres, Michael Lawler, Sylvia Garcia, Monica De La Cruz, Brittany Pettersen, Zachary Nunn, Cleo Fields, Maria Salazar, Janelle Bynum, Troy Downing, Sam Liccardo, Mike Haridopolos, Jared Moskowitz, Tim Moore

What does Housing for the 21st Century Act do?

H.R. 6644 represents a comprehensive legislative effort to address America's housing supply crisis through a multi-faceted approach that combines regulatory reform, financial incentives, and new federal programs. The bill seeks to increase housing production across all income levels by removing barriers to development, streamlining approval processes, and creating new funding mechanisms for affordable housing construction. The legislation targets both supply-side constraints through zoning reform and demand-side challenges through tenant protections and financial assistance programs. It establishes new federal guidelines and best practices for state and local governments while creating pilot programs to test innovative approaches to housing assistance and development. The bill also strengthens oversight mechanisms and reporting requirements to ensure accountability in federal housing programs.

Who sponsored HR6644?

French Hill, Maxine Waters, Mike Flood, Emanuel Cleaver, Al Green, Pete Sessions, Nydia Velazquez, John Rose, Brad Sherman, Bryan Steil, David Scott, Marlin Stutzman, Joyce Beatty, Dan Meuser, Ayanna Pressley, Young Kim, Rashida Tlaib, Andrew Garbarino, Ritchie Torres, Michael Lawler, Sylvia Garcia, Monica De La Cruz, Brittany Pettersen, Zachary Nunn, Cleo Fields, Maria Salazar, Janelle Bynum, Troy Downing, Sam Liccardo, Mike Haridopolos, Jared Moskowitz, Tim Moore

HR6644 U.S. House: Housing for the 21st Century Act

Enacted

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December 11, 2025

Mr. Hill of Arkansas (for himself, Ms. Waters, Mr. Flood, and Mr. Cleaver) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

A bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes.

1. Short title; table of contents; TITLE I—BUILDING SMARTER FOR THE 21ST CENTURY; 101. Housing Supply Frameworks; 102. Accelerating home building grant program; 103. Federal guidelines for point-access block buildings; 104. Unlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized Reviews; 105. Federal Housing Agency Application of Environmental Reviews; 106. Multifamily loan limits; 107. GAO studies; TITLE II—MODERNIZING LOCAL DEVELOPMENT AND RURAL HOUSING PROGRAMS; 201. HOME Reform; 202. Community Development Fund Amendments; 203. Planning and implementation grants for affordable housing; 204. Rural housing service program improvements; 205. Choice in Affordable Housing; TITLE III—EXPANDING MANUFACTURED AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE OPPORTUNITIES; 301. Manufactured Housing Innovations; 302. FHA small-dollar mortgages study; TITLE IV—PROTECTING BORROWERS AND ASSISTED FAMILIES; 401. Exclusion of certain disability benefits; 402. Military service question; 403. HUD–USDA–VA Interagency Coordination; 404. Family self-sufficiency escrow expansion pilot program; 405. Reforms to housing counseling and financial literacy programs; 406. Establishment of eviction helpline; 407. Temperature Sensor Pilot Program; 408. GAO studies; TITLE V—ENHANCING OVERSIGHT OF HOUSING PROVIDERS; 501. Requirement to testify; 502. Disclosure required; 503. Investigation and report to Congress; 504. Federal monitor and receiver testimony; 505. Annual testimony

Enacted

H. R. 6644

December 11, 2025

A BILL

A bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes.

Enacted

H. R. 6644

December 11, 2025

A BILL

A bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes.

Enacted

H. R. 6644

December 11, 2025

A BILL

A bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes.

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