The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has reached the Senate. The bill aims to solve the national affordable housing shortage by increasing supply, easing regulatory burdens and modernizing outdated U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development programs.
On May 22, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives approved an amendment to the bill that would have removed a build-to-rent sales provision that would have hurt affordability and reduced much-needed housing supply. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) led the push to remove the provision and has been an active supporter of the bill.
“NAHB congratulates congressional leaders for reaching a bicameral and bipartisan agreement to move forward a final version of the 21st Century Road to Housing Act,” said Bill Owens, NAHB chairman, a home builder and remodeler from Worthington, Ohio. “This landmark legislation would expand housing opportunities for buyers and renters, strengthen homeownership and help tackle the affordability challenges facing communities nationwide. It’s time for Congress to move this historic housing package across the finish line.”
