U.S. House Financial Services Committee advances Housing for the 21st Century Act

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By Dave Kovaleski  |  December 19, 2025

The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services advanced legislation this week that seeks to streamline housing development and affordability. The Housing for the 21st Century Act, H.R. 6644, seeks to update housing programs, remove regulatory roadblocks, and increase local flexibility. The bipartisan bill was introduced by Rep. French Hill (R-AR), chairman of the committee, along with Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), committee ranking member, and Reps. Mike Flood (R-NE), and Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO). ...

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