Tag: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
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That’s a “Yes” in Our Back Yard: New Federal Law Cuts Builders’ Red Tape
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now the law. It’s winning praise for cutting red tape. And its $200 million innovation fund, while not exactly huge and yet to be funded, could stimulate local governments to ease their burdensome and restrictive rules. The new federal law speeds up reviews, updates borrowing rules, and…
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Clearing Skies for Manufactured Homes and Buyers? What the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Does
The manufactured housing industry is pretty excited about the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The new law, effective as of July 2026, is federal. Yet it encourages new, affordable housing in towns across the country. According to the Manufactured Housing Institute: These provisions change the conversation. Removing barriers to manufactured housing is no longer…
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Home Buyers See Prices Rise Yet Again. Can a Federal Law Turn the Tide?
In case you missed it, the median price for existing homes hit another record this summer: $440,600. Home prices have pressed higher for three years running, says the National Association of REALTORS®. And they’ve risen in four out of five major housing markets in the second quarter of 2026. The latest increase is especially pronounced…
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Housing Affordability Matters in Every State—And Now There’s a Federal Template
This month, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law. It happened quietly, automatically, ten days after congressional approval, in the absence of a presidential veto. The massive new law includes: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is careful not to commandeer local zoning processes. Instead, it brings an array of incentives such…
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21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Signing Put on Hold.
Donald Trump just declined to sign the bill as scheduled. Trump said he would not sign the bill until Congress acted on the SAVE America Act. Speaker Mike Johnson says the bill will get Trump’s signature within 10 days. But White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt advertised today’s bill signing just this Tuesday. The abrupt…
