The bipartisan “Housing Supply Frameworks Act” (S.1299/H.R.2840) was reintroduced in the House and Senate on April 10, led by Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Mike Crapo (R-ID), John Fetterman (D-PA) and Representatives Mike Flood (R-NE) and Brittany Pettersen (D-CO). Endorsed by NLIHC, the bill would require HUD to convene an expert task force to develop best practices on zoning and land use reform for state and local officials working to address housing supply shortages.
The “Housing Supply Frameworks Act” would help encourage communities to adopt needed reforms to increase the production of affordable housing. Areas to evaluate include reducing parking minimums, increasing density allowances, and promoting transit-oriented development.
"Zoning is an important piece of the puzzle when it comes to solving the nation’s affordable housing crisis,” said NLIHC Interim President and CEO Renee Willis in a press release. “The ‘Housing Supply Frameworks Act’ would help provide communities with the information they need to adopt zoning practices that facilitate the construction of affordable, accessible homes and inclusive communities. I applaud Representative Mike Flood and Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester, Thom Tillis, Mike Crapo, and John Fetterman for introducing this important, common-sense legislation.”
While zoning and land use reforms can help increase supply, such reforms on their own will not be sufficient to address the housing needs of the lowest-income renters. NLIHC will continue to push Congress to provide needed federal investments to develop and operate housing for those with the greatest needs.
Read a one-pager on the bill at: https://bit.ly/42zrIcq.
Read the press release at: https://bit.ly/4jfMSTG.
Read the bill text at: https://bit.ly/3EjtS7K.