What is the current status of HR 6644?

HR 6644 is currently: Became Law.

How did the House vote on HR 6644?

In the House, the recorded vote was 390 yea to 9 nay (Passed).

How did the Senate vote on HR 6644?

In the Senate, the recorded vote was 89 yea to 10 nay (Passed).

Who sponsored HR 6644?

HR 6644 was sponsored by French Hill (R), Rep.

Housing for the 21st Century Act

IntroducedDecember 11, 2025

Became Law1 month ago

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Housing and Community DevelopmentAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchLand use and conservationPerformance measurementAdvisory bodiesDisability assistanceLicensing and registrationsHousing finance and home ownershipHousing and community development fundingLandlord and tenantLow- and moderate-income housingDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentHousing industry and standardsHousing supply and affordabilityPublic housingData collection, sharing, protection

Why This Matters

The Housing for the 21st Century Act seeks to boost the supply of affordable housing across America by improving local zoning laws and providing financial support for home building. This is important because many people struggle to find affordable places to live.

If you are searching for affordable housing, this bill could help create more options in your area.

Who this affects

families · rural areas · low-income communities

What changes is this bill making?

1This bill aims to increase the amount of available housing in the United States.
2It provides guidelines to help local governments create more affordable housing options.
3The bill includes grants to speed up home building and improve rural housing services.
4It establishes a helpline for people facing eviction to get assistance.
5The bill also focuses on improving accountability for housing providers.

Read the detailed summary

Housing for the 21st Century Act This bill revises federal housing programs, including by expanding available financing for affordable housing and providing grants for planning and community development activities. For example, the bill increases the statutory maximum loan limits for mortgage insurance programs administered by the Federal Housing Administration for multifamily homes and requires the use of a more specific inflation index for such loans. The bill also increases the maximum eligible income for the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (grants to states and localities to support housing for low-income households) and establishes a grant program to assist regional, state, and local entities with strategies to support affordable housing. In addition, the billexempts certain housing-related activities from the environmental review process, including certain construction, improvement, or rehabilitation of residential buildings; excludes veterans' disability benefits from being considered as income for purposes of determining eligibility for the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) program; establishes a pilot program to provide grants to public housing agencies (PHAs) and other owners of federally assisted housing to test the efficacy of temperature sensors to support compliance with temperature requirements; eliminates the requirement that manufactured homes must be constructed with a permanent chassis; andauthorizes HUD to conduct performance reviews of organizations that provide housing counseling services. The bill also expands oversight of HUD and PHAs, such as by requiring PHAs to post information about contracts on their websites. For more information about this bill, see CRS Report R48849.

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