"We view housing as a non-partisan, bipartisan issue. High housing costs are impacting communities of all kinds throughout the countryimpacting red states, impacting blue states. So it's really not just a red or blue issue; it's an American issue. Housing is a bit of a bright, bipartisan spot in an otherwise polarized Washington. The HOME Reform Act, a key component of the Housing for the 21st Century Act, would initiate the first significant reform to the HOME program since its creation in 1990."
"It would reduce regulatory barriers for developers, most notably by limiting duplicative environmental reviews in the HOME program. The legislation would also exempt new categories of development under the HOME program from review under NEPA, including: New construction on infill lots. New construction and rehabilitation projects of 15 units or fewer. Acquisition of real property for affordable housing. The bill additionally creates planning and implementation grants for regional agencies that want to update local codes, and would fund pre-approved housing pattern books to speed permitting."
There is strong bipartisan support to address high housing costs affecting communities across the country. The HOME Reform Act aims to reform the HOME program by reducing regulatory barriers, limiting duplicative environmental reviews, and exempting infill projects, projects of 15 units or fewer, and property acquisition for affordable housing from NEPA review. The bill funds planning and implementation grants, pre-approved housing pattern books to speed permitting, directs HUD to develop model zoning frameworks, and tasks federal agencies to study a standardized building code. The act also streamlines manufactured housing oversight and safety standards under HUD.
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