Contact Congress about S. 1299: Housing Supply Frameworks Act
HUD would create national zoning guides to help states and cities make it easier to build more housing. The bill does not force local rule changes, but it could shape local decisions and some federal funding choices. HUD would later report on which places used the ideas and whether permits increased.
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Housing Supply Frameworks Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Latest action on S. 1299: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects city and county officials who write zoning rules, state lawmakers and housing agencies, and groups trying to build or preserve housing. It could also matter for renters, homebuyers, and affordable housing groups in places where local rules now limit new homes. Transit agencies, public housing agencies, planners, builders, and community groups would also have a role in shaping or using the guidance.
Why this matters: Local zoning rules often decide how much housing can be built, where it can go, and what kinds of homes are allowed. This bill tries to make it easier for states and cities to loosen rules that limit housing supply. It matters because even though the bill does not force local changes, federal guidance can still shape real decisions on density, parking, approvals, public land, and affordable housing. The final effect will depend on how HUD writes the guidance and how many governments choose to use it.
Key provisions in S. 1299
- HUD would have to publish zoning guides and best practices for states and cities within three years after the bill becomes law. This work would be led by HUD's Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research.
- HUD would have to spend two years developing the guides. During that time, it must publish draft guides in the Federal Register and collect public comments.
- HUD would have to create a task force with many kinds of members to help shape the guides. That group would include planners, architects, housing advocates, developers, community members, public housing and transit agencies, and state and local officials.
- HUD would have to recommend specific zoning and land-use changes that can make housing easier to build. These include less required parking, taller buildings, more floor area, smaller lots, and ending bans on accessory dwelling units, or small extra homes on a lot.
- HUD would have to recommend more housing types that can be approved by right, which means without case-by-case political approval. That includes duplexes, triplexes, and quadplexes, plus faster review through clear administrative approvals and simpler permit and design review.
How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 1299
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Questions people ask about S. 1299
- What is S. 1299?
- HUD would create national zoning guides to help states and cities make it easier to build more housing. The bill does not force local rule changes, but it could shape local decisions and some federal funding choices. HUD would later report on which places used the ideas and whether permits increased.
- How do I support or oppose S. 1299?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about S. 1299?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain S. 1299 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
