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Congress·In Committee·11 months ago

Congress directs HUD to draft zoning best practices to boost housing supply, funded at $3M a year

Also known as: Housing Supply Frameworks Act

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Key Points

  • Congress would direct the Housing Department to publish zoning “best practices” meant to help communities build more homes at different price levels.
  • The guidance could cover changes like smaller lot sizes, fewer parking rules, allowing backyard homes, and letting small multi-unit buildings be built more easily.
  • HUD would have up to 3 years after the law takes effect to publish the final guidelines, with draft versions and public comments over the first 2 years.
  • A task force of builders, local planners, housing advocates, and residents would help shape the recommendations before they are finalized.
  • The bill would also shut down an existing federal housing-regulation information website and would fund the new work at $3 million per year from 2026 to 2030.
HousingInfrastructureCivil Rights

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Apr 10, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Apr 10, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

Soon after the bill becomes law

HUD begins developing zoning guidelines and best practices and forms a task force.

You may see HUD announce a new group of planners, builders, local officials, and community members helping shape model zoning ideas that states and cities can use.

Within the first 2 years after the bill becomes law

HUD publishes draft guidelines in the Federal Register and opens a public comment period.

Regular people, local governments, advocates, and builders can submit comments about ideas like parking minimums, ADUs, duplexes, and faster permit timelines.

After final guidelines are published

State legislatures and local councils begin deciding whether to adopt parts of the guidelines.

If your state or city chooses to act, you could see proposals to legalize ADUs, allow duplexes/triplexes, cut parking requirements, or set faster permit deadlines.

Related News

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National Low Income Housing Coalition·11 months ago

Lawmakers Reintroduce Housing Supply Frameworks Act

Explains S.1299/H.R.2840 and its requirement that HUD convene an expert task force to develop best practices on zoning and land-use reform for state and local officials; notes policy levers like parking minimums and density.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Housing Supply Frameworks Act

Bill NumberHR 2840
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Cosponsors

(23)
D: 12R: 11

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