21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Now Law

The 21^st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law on July 11, 2026. Spanning 12 titles and 60 sections, this comprehensive bipartisan package touches nearly every dimension of housing policy—housing supply, manufactured and rural housing, homeownership access, program reform, veterans housing, oversight and accountability, and community banking.  (See here for full details)

The law requires new and expanded federal programs, regulatory changes, new studies and reports to Congress, and coordination across agencies. Most of that work falls to HUD, which must implement dozens of statutory directives—many with tight deadlines—with limited staff capacity. Full implementation could take years. 

The Bipartisan Policy Center has developed a hub to provide ongoing updates and resources to help housing stakeholders, federal agencies, and policymakers at every level of government understand this landmark legislation, track its implementation, and evaluate its impact. (See here for implementation tracking)