US Congress approves bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (HR 6644) on a bipartisan 358‑32 vote, aiming to increase affordable housing construction and streamline red tape. The legislation incorporates Rep. María Elvira Salazar’s RESIDE Act, which she introduced earlier to revitalize empty structures.

Rep. Salazar praised the bill, noting that high housing costs harm families in South Florida, yet she missed the vote due to her mother’s death. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee highlighted her absence, questioning her support. The bill’s passage was expected to be signed by President Trump, but the signing was postponed amid a Senate dispute over an election‑reform measure.