Housing Bill Sails Through the House
Date Posted: February 12, 2026
Posted In: News,
From MultiFamily Dive: The House overwhelmingly passed a major bipartisan housing package on Monday night by a vote of 390–9. The Housing for the 21st Century Act is designed to expand supply, modernize federal housing programs and expand paths to homeownership.
Introduced on Dec. 11, 2025, H.R. 6644 is the House’s counterpart to the Senate’s ROAD to Housing Act, the first bipartisan markup for housing in over a decade. It was included in the recent defense bill but ultimately removed by the House last year.
The legislation now moves to the Senate for consideration. Although there are areas of overlap, there are a number of differences between the two bills that will need to be resolved before heading to the president’s desk.
Dive Insight:
Housing industry groups are supportive of the effort, and the National Apartment Association, National Multifamily Housing Council and Real Estate Technology and Transformation Center released a statement Monday night applauding the move.
“Today’s vote represents historic momentum in Congress for the enactment of real housing solutions,” the groups said. “Our organizations urge the U.S. Senate to pass the ROAD to Housing Act as soon as possible and convene a joint conference to unite around a final housing package that prioritizes lasting and sustainable policies.”