President Trump delays signing bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

The U.S. Senate approved the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act with an 85‑5 vote, and the House passed the same measure 358‑32, marking the first major housing‑affordability package in decades. The bipartisan bill aims to increase supply by streamlining approvals, expanding manufactured‑home construction, and capping corporate investors that own 350 or more single‑family homes. It also creates an innovation fund for local housing projects and strengthens appraisal and HUD loan programs.

Despite broad support from leaders such as Senators Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren and House members Maxine Waters and French Hill, President Donald Trump cancelled the planned signing ceremony, saying he will not sign until Congress passes the SAVE America Act, a voter‑ID proposal. Lawmakers including Rep. Salud Carbajal criticized the move as a political hostage‑taking. The National Fair Housing Alliance praised the bill’s provisions but warned implementation will be key.

The legislation now awaits a presidential signature or a possible veto‑override, and its impact on affordable‑housing construction is expected to unfold over the coming years.