Larson Votes to Send Bipartisan Housing Bill to President’s Desk

June 23, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to send the bipartisan 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act to the President’s desk, a comprehensive bill to increase housing supply nationwide, expand access to affordable housing and homeownership opportunities, and crack down on corporate landlords. “As rent and mortgage rates skyrocket, and prices rise everywhere you look, homeownership feels increasingly out of reach for families across the country,” said Larson. “I was glad to join my colleagues on both sides of the aisle—for the third time—to advance common-sense solutions to build more homes in our communities, bring down costs, and take action to protect renters from corporate landlords. President Trump must swiftly sign this bill into law, and my colleagues in Congress need to come together to do more. Growing up in Mayberry Village in East Hartford, my parents worked hard to afford and eventually own their home. Today, we can make that same dream of homeownership a reality for the next generation. I will continue to champion plans like my Neighborhood Homes Investment Act —to spur a housing boom across the country, and the American Affordability Act , which will create the first-ever tax credits for renters and first-time homebuyers.” Among many bipartisan reforms to build more housing and drive down costs, the 21st Century Road to Housing Act : Provides grants to local governments for the development of pre-reviewed construction plans that comply with zoning rules, and developing guidance to help communities clear regulatory barriers and build housing quickly. Streamlines the review process for federally supported housing, including home construction, rehabilitation, and development. Increases the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) outdated multifamily loan limits and fosters the growth of small, local financial institutions. Allows Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to be used for the construction of new, affordable housing and rewards municipalities for increasing their rate of housing construction. Excludes veterans’ disability benefits from income eligibility calculations for the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) program and CDBG assistance. Larson voted for the original House version of this bipartisan bill in February and again voted to pass it in May . As a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Larson also introduced the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act to spur the development of 500,000 affordable single-family homes over the next decade, and the Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act to incentivize the conversion of existing vacant and underutilized office buildings in cities like Hartford into new housing. He also joined a group of his Democratic colleagues to introduce the American Affordability Act , which would create the first-ever monthly Renter Tax Credit and a First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit to help low- and middle-income earners. Issues : Affordability and the Economy Congressman Larson's Committees Economy Housing