Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander helped pass H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act, a bipartisan legislative proposal to increase the supply of housing in New Hampshire and across the United States by modernizing federal housing policy, providing incentives for affordable housing development, cutting unnecessary red tape, and promoting a local-first approach to fixing our housing crisis. 

“When I sit down with young families, seniors, veterans, and workers across New Hampshire, I hear the same thing: people are working hard, doing everything right, and still cannot afford a place to live. That’s not right, and Congress can and must continue to act,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “The bipartisan package we passed tonight is an important step towards fixing our broken housing system, cutting through needless red tape, and giving local communities the tools they need to build more homes. I’ll keep fighting to lower housing costs and make sure New Hampshire remains a place where hard work is rewarded with a cornerstone of the American Dream: having a home.”

“Housing costs are one of the biggest challenges facing New Hampshire families, seniors, and our workforce. I’m grateful to Congresswoman Goodlander for her leadership and partnership in advancing bipartisan, practical solutions that help communities build more housing and lower costs,” said Nick Taylor, executive director of Housing Action NH. “This package is an important step forward, and I look forward to continuing to work together to make sure every Granite Stater has a safe, affordable place to call home.”

The Housing for the 21st Century Act includes a number of Goodlander-backed provisions that will deliver for New Hampshire, including:

• Accelerating Home Building Act (H.R. 5907): Creates a HUD pilot program to help communities develop pre-approved “pattern books” for missing-middle and infill housing, speeding up approvals and lowering construction costs—especially in rural areas.
• Housing Supply Frameworks Act (H.R. 2840): Directs HUD to develop a playbook for state and local governments to reform zoning, land-use, and permitting rules that unnecessarily restrict housing construction and drive up costs.
• Unlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized Reviews Act (H.R. 4660): Modernizes and streamlines environmental reviews for housing projects by tailoring requirements to a project’s actual environmental impact, reducing delays without weakening protections.
• Streamlining Rural Housing Act (H.R. 4989): Reduces duplicative federal bureaucracy by directing HUD and USDA to better coordinate environmental reviews and inspections for rural housing projects.
• HOME Reform Act (H.R. 5798): Updates the HOME Investment Partnerships Program to cut red tape, increase flexibility for states and localities, and accelerate the development of affordable housing.
• Housing Supply Expansion Act (H.R. 6293): Expands housing supply by modernizing federal manufactured housing law to allow more factory-built homes, including modular-style housing, to be built and financed more easily.

Congresswoman Goodlander is a fierce advocate for addressing the housing crisis in New Hampshire. She is leading the End Rent Fixing Act, legislation to prohibit digital price fixing by landlords artificially inflating rents, something she took on as a Deputy Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice. She is also championing the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation to support the financing and development of affordable housing across the country by expanding and strengthening the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. She is also championing the Supporting Upgraded Property Projects and Lending for Yards (SUPPLY) Act, bipartisan legislation to address the national housing shortage by expanding access to financing for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), also known as backyard cottages, granny flats, or in-law suites.

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