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 United States Congress to enact H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, or similar legislation aimed at expanding the supply of affordable housing. The resolution highlights the county's severe housing supply shortages and affordability challenges affecting various income levels and essential workers. It details the bill's progression through Congress and outlines its policy measures, including grants for pre-reviewed housing designs, streamlined environmental reviews, updated FHA loan limits, studies on barriers to middle-income housing, expanded HOME program eligibility, allowance of CDBG funds for new affordable housing construction, advance inspections for new voucher program landlords, a pilot program for FHA-backed mortgages under $100,000.00, and an eviction helpline. The county's federal lobbyists are directed to advocate for this legislation.