Husted-backed bills to make affordable housing more accessible; first major housing bill in a decade passes Senate

“These bills would cut outdated red tape that drives up housing costs and unlock more private investment to expand supply—all without spending a single taxpayer dollar.”
WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today voted to pass the bipartisan 21stCentury ROAD to Housing Act. This package is the largest housing bill to move through Congress in at least a decade and includes two Husted-backed bills: the Housing Supply Expansion Act and the Community Investment and Prosperity Act.
The 21stCentury ROAD to Housing Act passed the Senate on March 12, 2026, in a bipartisan vote of 89-10.
“Homeownership is a cornerstone of the American Dream, but today, skyrocketing housing prices have made this harder to achieve. These bills would cut outdated red tape that drives up housing costs and unlock more private investment to expand supply—all without spending a single taxpayer dollar. I’m proud the Senate passed them as part of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, and I’ll keep fighting to get this package across the finish line so more Americans can afford to buy a home,”said Husted.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act addresses housing affordability by reducing regulations that make it more expensive to build and by empowering private investment in housing projects. Outdated housing regulations account for roughly 25% of costs for single-family homes and 40% of cost for multi-family homes.
Specifically, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act includes:
Husted’s support of the 21stCentury ROAD to Housing Act builds off his previous work to increase affordable housing by supporting Opportunity Zones in the Working Family Tax Cuts Act.
Earlier this year, HustedhostedHUD Secretary Scott Turner in Columbus, Ohio. During this visit, they spent time with stakeholders in innovative housing developments and hosted a roundtable discussion with opportunity zone leaders.