H.Res. 1299: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a bipartisan bill aimed at making housing more affordable in the United States. It seeks to increase the supply of homes by reducing regulatory barriers, streamlining environmental reviews, and modernizing federal housing programs. A key provision prohibits large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes, aiming to keep these properties available for individual buyers. The bill also includes measures to support rural housing, veterans' housing, and community banking, all without introducing new government spending.

Media outlets have largely praised the bill for its comprehensive approach to addressing the housing affordability crisis. The National Low Income Housing Coalition highlighted the inclusion of provisions like the Rural Housing Service Reform Act and the Choice in Affordable Housing Act, noting the bill's potential to expand affordable housing and strengthen pathways to homeownership. The National League of Cities commended the bill for accelerating local efforts to improve housing affordability without preempting local land-use or zoning authority. Additionally, the White House expressed strong support, emphasizing the bill's alignment with the President's agenda to eliminate regulatory barriers and enable innovative housing solutions.

Criticism of the bill has focused on specific provisions and concerns about government overreach. Senator Brian Schatz was the sole Democrat to vote against the act, objecting to a requirement that investors with more than 350 homes sell single-family rental properties within seven years, calling it 'bananas' and 'positively Soviet.' Some House conservatives have also opposed the bill, labeling provisions like rent control and forced sales as 'communist' and expressing concerns about increased government intervention in the housing market. Despite these objections, the bill has garnered significant bipartisan support.

The analysis of H.Res. 1299, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, reveals no direct industry overlaps between the sponsor J. Hill's top donor industries and the bill's subject matter. Hill's primary donors come from the health professionals sector, contributing a substantial $480 million, and the retired sector, contributing $150 million. However, neither of these industries appears to have a direct stake in housing legislation, which mitigates potential conflicts of interest. The lobbying activity related to this bill does not indicate significant financial influence from the sponsor's donor industries, further supporting a low risk assessment. Voters should be aware that while there is substantial funding from health professionals, it does not correlate with the housing focus of this legislation.

Organizations that lobbied on issues related to this bill's policy area.

Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings, 2026

Top industries funding J. Hill, ranked by total contributions.

Source: OpenSecrets.org (Center for Responsive Politics)

Source: GovTrack.us roll call vote data.