Congressman Pappas urges House to vote on housing bills
On March 18, 2026, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) called on the U.S. House of Representatives to bring the 21st Century Road to Housing legislative package, which passed the Senate last week, up for a vote in the House. This legislation would address the high cost of housing for Granite Staters by increasing access to home loans, cutting red tape, lowering costs to build housing and more.
The Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act would empower the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to expand statutory loan limits for manufactured homes and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) by an average of 107% across all loan types. The Accelerating Home Building Act would support local governments in expediting permitting and home-building processes to lower costs for Granite Staters.
“New Hampshire’s housing needs have reached a crisis point, and it is critical that we do all we can to increase the supply of affordable housing and lower costs on everything from rent to construction to repairs,” said Congressman Pappas. “This legislative package includes provisions that I support to cut red tape for building more housing, strengthen assistance to middle-class homeowners for improvements and repairs and expand access to the VA Home Loan program. The House should immediately bring this bipartisan package to a vote. I remain committed to working with anyone to deliver for New Hampshire and ensure that homeownership stays a reality for every hardworking Granite Stater.”
