URGING THE US CONGRESS TO ENACT H.R. 6644

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-06-16 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution urging the United States Congress to enact H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, or similar legislation. This act aims to expand the supply of affordable housing by streamlining regulatory requirements, modernizing housing programs, expanding finance options, and enhancing oversight. Specific measures include grants for pre-reviewed housing designs, coordinated environmental reviews, expanded categorical exclusions for NEPA, updated FHA multifamily mortgage loan limits, a GAO study on barriers to affordable housing for middle-income households, expanded HOME program eligibility, allowing CDBG funds for new affordable housing construction, allowing advance inspections for new landlords in the voucher program, a pilot program for FHA-backed mortgages under $100,000.00, and establishing an eviction helpline. The resolution was adopted on June 16, 2026.