URGING THE US CONGRESS TO ENACT H.R. 6644

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

Miami-Dade County adopted a resolution urging the U.S. Congress to enact H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, or similar legislation, to expand the supply of affordable housing. The resolution highlights the county's housing supply shortages and affordability challenges, and details policy measures within H.R. 6644 aimed at accelerating production, reducing costs, and expanding access to affordable housing nationwide. These measures include grants for pre-reviewed housing designs, streamlined environmental reviews, updated FHA loan limits, studies on barriers to middle-income housing, expanded HOME program eligibility, allowing CDBG funds for new affordable housing construction, advance inspections for voucher program landlords, a pilot program for FHA-backed mortgages under $100,000.00, and establishing an eviction helpline. The County's federal lobbyists are directed to advocate for this legislation.