Rep. Tlaib celebrates housing bill becoming law

WASHINGTON – The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which includes the Housing Our Communities Act introduced by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), goes into effect tomorrow after President Donald Trump refused to sign it for 10 days. The Housing Our Communities Act will directly help our local communities increase the supply of affordable housing by providing federal grants to local, regional, and state governments to support development. 

“The housing crisis is hurting Michigan, and this bill is an important step towards helping our local governments address their communities’ needs. I’m proud of our bipartisan housing package because it will help relieve housing costs that are a crushing burden for too many of our neighbors,” said Rep. Tlaib. “Housing is a human right, and it’s shameful that in the richest country in the world, we still experience widespread homelessness and housing instability. For too many, a reliable and safe roof over their heads is a matter of life and death. Families across our district and the country need urgent relief from this housing affordability crisis. Our bill is a critical piece of this larger housing package that brings us closer to making safe, affordable housing a human right for everyone.”

As families face an escalating housing crisis, Rep. Tlaib’s legislation directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish a competitive grant program to support a broad array of planning and implementation activities tied to affordable housing. The program would help strengthen housing plans, update zoning codes, increase inspection capacity, reduce barriers to housing supply, and better coordinate housing with transportation and community development goals.

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