Representatives Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and Mike Flood (R-NE) introduced the “Housing Supply and Innovation Frameworks Act of 2024” on December 11. Endorsed by NLIHC, the bill would require HUD to convene an expert task force to develop best practices on zoning and land use reform for state and local officials working to address their housing supply shortages.
NLIHC joined a December 11 sign-on letter, led by Up for Growth Action, expressing support for the bill. The letter described the current housing shortage and affordability crisis in the U.S. and stated that zoning and land use reform is a critical part of any comprehensive solution to the crisis, “Regulatory barriers such as restrictive zoning and onerous land use regulations remain a significant barrier to solving our nation’s critical housing deficit. Many localities would benefit greatly by improved guidance from the federal government on how best to pursue locally initiated reforms to catalyze new home construction.”
NLIHC urges Congress to enact the “Housing Supply and Innovation Frameworks Act,” which will help encourage communities to adopt needed reforms to increase the production of affordable housing. In addition, NLIHC will continue to push Congress to provide the long-term, large-scale investments required to end the nation’s housing crisis and ensure everyone has a safe, dignified, accessible, and affordable place to call home.