NEWS: Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester Applauds Senate Passage of 21st Century Road to Housing Package

Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, today celebrated the passage of the 21^st Century Road to Housing package out of the United States Senate. An agreement between committee leaders in both chambers will pave the way for this bill to become law.

"After months of bicameral, bipartisan negotiations, the finish line is finally in sight. Congress is set to pass its first comprehensive housing legislation in three decades and propel millions of Americans closer toward the American dream," said Senator Blunt Rochester. "This package comes at a critical moment. The United States is in a housing crisis and is currently short 4-to-7 million units across the country. This shortage impacts everyone, from veterans to seniors to first time homebuyers and the workforce. This package marks the first time in decades that Congress has taken action to ensure no one is unhoused in America."

"I am proud that - with the support of Senators Warren, Scott, and several of my House colleagues - five of my bills were included in the package. These bills take an all-encompassing approach to tackling the housing crisis by not only boosting housing supply and bringing down costs, but also reimagining outdated zoning laws, cutting red tape, and stopping private equity from buying up single-family homes.

"This legislation was crafted with Delawareans in mind. It is a reminder of Congress's capacity when the needs of our constituents rise above all else."

The five bipartisan Blunt Rochester bills included in the 21^st Century Road to Housing Act are:

• The Housing Supply Frameworks Act, which would direct the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to develop zoning and land use policy frameworks for states and localities.
• The Accelerating Home Building Act, which would help local governments create pattern books - also known as pre-reviewed designs - to accelerate missing middle housing construction.
• The Community Investment and Prosperity Act, which would increase the cap on bank investments for community development projects, unlocking billions of dollars for affordable housing.
• The Credit Union Board Modernization Act, which would save administrative resources by reducing regulatory burdens, allowing credit unions to focus on their mission of helping communities afford housing.
• The Housing Supply and Affordability Act, which would increase affordable housing supply by establishing a grant program for state and local governments to develop and implement housing plans.

The inclusion of these bills in the final Road to Housing package showcases the Senator's continued dedication to addressing our nation's housing shortage and affordability crisis. In September 2025, she introduced "The New Way Home Agenda: A Federal Framework to Address America's Housing Crisis," her comprehensive legislative agenda to lower housing costs in Delaware and across the nation.