Housing for the 21st Century Act outlines key housing affordability solutions. 

The Big Picture  

On February 9, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act (309-9). This bipartisan legislation would provide historic pro-housing relief, focused primarily on supply-side solutions and additional support to ease longstanding housing affordability challenges.

In response, National Apartment Association (NAA) President and CEO Bob Pinnegar, National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) President Sharon Wilson Géno and Real Estate Technology and Transformation Center (RETTC) Executive Director and Chief Advocacy Officer Kevin Donnelly released the following statement:

“At such a pivotal moment for housing, NAA, NMHC and RETTC applaud lawmakers in the U.S. House on both sides of the aisle for their bold and steadfast efforts to pass the Housing for the 21st Century Act. Today’s vote represents historic momentum in Congress for the enactment of real housing solutions – meaningful policies to deliver more supply, lower regulatory barriers to development and increase housing access.” Read more. 

Some key provisions of the bill include: 

• The Housing Supply Frameworks Act (H.R. 2840), which would direct HUD to publish guidelines and best practices for State and local zoning frameworks;  

• The HOME Reform Act of 2025 (H.R. 5878), which would reauthorize and make several needed program improvements to the HOME Investment Partnerships Program. In particular, this legislation would exempt these projects from Build America, Buy America provisions that have often hindered affordable housing;

• The Identifying Barriers to Housing Supply Act (H.R. 4659), which would require Community Development Block Grant recipients to publicly report on their progress removing onerous land use policies; and  

• The inspections provisions from the Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025 (H.R. 1981), which would streamline the burdensome inspections provision and lease-up voucher holders . 

What’s Next  

Moving forward, the U.S. Senate is expected to vote again on their own housing package, the ROAD to Housing Act. From there, it is likely that key leaders in both chambers will unite for a conference to align on a final housing package for consideration by the House and Senate. 

Deeper Dive 

Read coverage of the bill and next steps, featuring NAA’s Owen Caine, AVP, Federal Legislative Affairs, in Bisnow. 

NAA will continue to provide updates as our advocacy work continues.