Wyden Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Housing Bill
June 23, 2026 Wyden Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Housing Bill Senator: legislation is necessary first step, but more action is needed Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after the Senate passed bipartisan legislation to address the housing crisis: “ The housing crisis deepens every year in Oregon and across the country, dimming people’s dreams of homeownership and pushing more working-class families onto the street because they can’t afford rent ,” Wyden said. “ There are some good provisions in this bill, but this crisis demands bolder solutions. I remain committed to getting comprehensive housing legislation across the finish line, like my DASH Act, which would build more housing, and make it easier for middle-class families to buy a home, and make housing more affordable across the board. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: Establishes a pilot program at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for grants and forgivable loans to low and moderate-income homeowners and qualifying small landlords for home repairs. Establishes a HUD-administered grant program to streamline and expedite construction of new housing units. Restricts large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes, meaning an investor cannot buy, transfer, or acquire a home intended for residential occupancy by a single household. Changes the income calculations in the HUD-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program to permanently exclude veterans’ disability compensation from being included in income calculations. This will help place more homeless veterans into VA housing. Incentivizes local zoning changes and streamlines local permitting to increase housing supply. More information about Wyden’s DASH Act can be found here . Print Email Tweet Next Article Previous Article
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June 23, 2026 Wyden Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Housing Bill Senator: legislation is necessary first step, but more action is needed Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after the Senate passed bipartisan legislation to address the housing crisis: “ The housing crisis deepens every year in Oregon and across the country, dimming people’s dreams of homeownership and pushing more working-class families onto the street because they can’t afford rent ,” Wyden said. “ There are some good provisions in this bill, but this crisis demands bolder solutions. I remain committed to getting comprehensive housing legislation across the finish line, like my DASH Act, which would build more housing, and make it easier for middle-class families to buy a home, and make housing more affordable across the board. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: Establishes a pilot program at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for grants and forgivable loans to low and moderate-income homeowners and qualifying small landlords for home repairs. Establishes a HUD-administered grant program to streamline and expedite construction of new housing units. Restricts large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes, meaning an investor cannot buy, transfer, or acquire a home intended for residential occupancy by a single household. Changes the income calculations in the HUD-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program to permanently exclude veterans’ disability compensation from being included in income calculations. This will help place more homeless veterans into VA housing. Incentivizes local zoning changes and streamlines local permitting to increase housing supply. More information about Wyden’s DASH Act can be found here . Print Email Tweet Previous Article
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