Val Hoyle

07/13/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/13/2026 11:26

REP. HOYLE STATEMENT ON THE 21ST CENTURY ROAD TO HOUSING BILL BECOMING LAW

July 13, 2026

REP. HOYLE STATEMENT ON THE 21ST CENTURY ROAD TO HOUSING BILL BECOMING LAW

Washington, D.C. - Late Friday night, the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law after passing both the House and Senate. Although the President did not sign the bill, it automatically became law after sitting for 10 days on his desk. Rep. Hoyle released the following statement after the bill became law:

"On Friday, one of the most significant housing bills in decades became law. We all worked together to make this happen so that there's more affordable housing and it's easier to build housing, especially in our rural areas where we have a severe housing shortage," said Rep. Hoyle. "I wish I could say that after all that bipartisan work and overwhelming support from Democrats and Republicans in Congress, that the President signed the bill. But it wasn't a priority for him."

Rep. Hoyle went on to add that legislation like this is what can happen when this Congress comes together and focuses on the priorities of the American people.

Background

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is the most significant piece of housing legislation passed in decades and is an important step to addressing the housing affordability crisis. The bill expands affordable housing, especially where rural communities have been left behind. Some other highlights of the bill include the following:

  • Prevents institutional investors from crowding out homebuyers

  • Rewards communities who build more housing with additional federal dollars

  • Allows more federal housing funding to support the infrastructure needed for new housing, including water and sewer systems

  • Creates a new grant program to help fund home repairs

  • Funds the conversion of vacant buildings into new single and multi-family homes

  • The law includes language from the DASH Act, introduced by Rep. Hoyle, to ensure rental assistance is being used to support low-income families and codify a program that helps preserve aging properties in rural communities.

The full bill text can be found here as well as Rep. Hoyle's initial release on the bill passage.

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