CITYBUILDER Brief: Raleigh's North Hills Victory
Federal housing bill clears committee; Raleigh wins a walkable Midtown. Book club Jan 28.
On the National Radar:
Pro-Housing Bill Passes House Committee
On Dec 17th, 2025, the Housing for the 21st Century Act passed the House Financial Services Committee 50-1.
Déjà Vu: A similar bill, the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025 passed out of Senate committee in December. The ROAD Act would have tied $3.5 billion in HUD grants to housing production outcomes (with cities and towns that allowed more housing getting more funds) and exempted infill developments from NEPA review, along with a bunch of other great stuff.
A New Chance: The Housing for the 21st Century Act contains many of the same provisions as the ROAD Act (see a detailed comparison here). Both bills will likely be voted on this year.
Significance: The passage of these bills would constitute the most significant new federal housing policy in decades. Such a development underscores how salient housing affordability has become. Stay tuned for updates!
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