Freedom to Build Act

This bill would require the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to create a voluntary "Freedom to Build" designation for localities within 18 months. A locality could qualify by adopting at least 3 reforms, chosen from a HUD list, in each of three categories: construction methods, permit approval processes, and limits on local building, rent, energy, and development rules. A locality could instead qualify by meeting a housing supply growth target that HUD would set based on local housing costs. Designations would last 5 years, could be renewed, and could be revoked after a 180-day notice period. HUD would give priority to applicants in designated communities for its competitive housing and community development grants.

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Sponsors

• Monica De La Cruz Republican sponsor
• 1 cosponsors