U.S. Housing Act Becomes Law Without Trump's Signature, Aims to Boost Supply and Curb Investors
The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act automatically became U.S. law on July 11 after President Trump allowed it to sit on his desk for 10 days without signing, protesting Congress's failure to pass a voter ID bill. The legislation aims to ease the housing affordability crisis by boosting supply, removing outdated construction rules (e.g., eliminating the requirement for a permanent steel chassis on manufactured homes, potentially saving $10,000 per unit), and restricting large institutional investors from purchasing new single-family homes. It includes a $200 million annual innovation fund to reward local governments that build more housing and cuts red tape for modular homes. Critics from The Wall Street Journal argue it expands federal bureaucracy with wage mandates, while The Boston Globe calls it a collection of underfunded ideas. Supporters like Sen. Elizabeth Warren and MSNBC praise the law as a significant step, though many agree more action is needed to make housing truly affordable.
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