The new 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passed by Congress includes key provisions to spur housing construction, including a directive for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to recommend national zoning recommendations, tying federal grants to local housing growth and rewarding communities that adopt preapproved designs for small-scale housing. While the guidelines are voluntary, they are designed to shape the future of how local cities and towns regulate building.
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