This legislation, which includes four bills that I either lead or co-lead with my colleagues, will take important steps to cut red tape, lower costs, and boost supply of multifamily housing, construction, both market rate and affordable.
Support legislation to cut red tape, lower costs, and boost the supply of multifamily housing, including both market-rate and affordable housing.
Occurrences
Evidence
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Sponsor: Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] (Introduced 07/29/2025) ... Latest Action: 07/29/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services ... The bill has the status Introduced ... Short Title(s) as Introduced: BUILD Housing Act / Better Use of Intergovernmental and Local Development for Housing Act ... Official Title as Introduced: To designate an environmental review procedure for certain assistance administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
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Sponsor: Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] (Introduced 07/23/2025) ... Cosponsors: Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16]* 07/23/2025 ... Official Title as Introduced: To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to reclassify the application of certain requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for housing-related activities ... Latest Action: 07/23/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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The House Committee on Financial Services advanced the bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act, a legislative package designed to streamline development and make housing more affordable. Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) leads two bills included in the package, both focused on cutting red tape that is constraining growth in America’s housing supply ... Together, the bills—H.R. 4810, the BUILD Housing Act, and H.R. 4660, the Unlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized Reviews Act—reflect growing bipartisan consensus that solving America’s housing shortage requires more nimble federal processes for affordable construction, and stronger partnerships with state and local governments.
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119-101 | H.R. 6644 | 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act | July 11, 2026 | 140 Stat. 846 | 139
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Law Number Public Law 119-101 Date Approved July 11, 2026 Full Title An act to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes. Bill Number H.R. 6644
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Sec. 205. Better Use of Intergovernmental and Local Development (BUILD) Housing Act. Sec. 206. Unlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized Reviews Act.
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increasing by-right uses, including duplex, triplex, quadplex, and multifamily buildings, in areas of opportunity
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The bipartisan law, which became law today, includes four bills led or co-led by Liccardo, the most by any Democratic freshman member.
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will cut red tape, lower costs, and boost the supply of housing, both market-rate and rent-restricted
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H.R. 6644.— A bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes. ... Became Public Law 119–101 without approval July 11, 2026.
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Four of Congressman Sam Liccardo’s bipartisan housing bills were enacted into law. Read more about his efforts to boost our nation’s housing supply here.
Assessments
Liccardo clearly acted on the promise by sponsoring and cosponsoring federal housing bills aimed at streamlining reviews and reducing procedural barriers to multifamily housing, and two of those measures advanced through the House Financial Services Committee as part of a broader bipartisan housing package. That shows meaningful progress and concrete support for legislation matching the promise. However, the evidence provided does not show final enactment into law or a completed policy outcome lowering costs and boosting housing supply. Because there was substantial legislative effort and committee advancement but no demonstrated final delivery, the best judgment is partial fulfillment in the same term.