The bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act was enacted on July 11, 2026. This law streamlines federal reviews for housing projects, updates housing programs and incentivizes local governments to address barriers to housing development. This is the largest piece of federal housing legislation to be enacted in the last 20 years.
The law includes a variety of measures that cover aspects of planning at every level of government. You can review the specifics in this summary provided by our federal consultant, Manatt.
We will continue to keep the region updated on provisions of this legislation that has an impact our work and local planning.