{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://bynum.house.gov/media/press-releases/bynum-advances-bipartisan-housing-bill-out-financial-services-committee", "Bynum Advances Bipartisan Housing Bill Out of Financial Services Committee", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "OR", "Janelle S. Bynum", "B001326", "bynum.house.gov", "bynum", "https://bynum.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) advanced the bipartisan, bicameral Accelerating Home Building Act, as part of a broader package, through the Financial Services Committee, marking a key step on the process to becoming law. The bill will help build more and lower the cost of housing in Oregon and across the country. This bill is co-led by Congressmen Bryan Steil (WI-01), Chris Pappas (NH-01), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and is the fourth bipartisan bill Rep. Bynum has advanced through the committee.\n\n\u201cHousing has been a day-one priority for me,\u201d said Rep. Bynum. \u201cI\u2019m proud that this bill to build more housing and lower costs is one step closer to becoming law. I\u2019ll partner with anyone to get it done for Oregon\u2019s Fifth, and I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to deliver results for our small businesses.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nIn a recent study of housing affordability and homebuilding, Oregon earned an \u2018F,\u2019 ranking 45th out of the 50 states. It is estimated that Oregon will likely need to build over 140,000 single-family homes by 2030 to meet demand. Moreover, delays caused by complex and restrictive permitting processes and other regulatory burdens have resulted in a nationwide housing shortage of nearly 5 million homes.\n\nNationwide, communities are investing in a process called pattern zoning, in which architects and local governments develop pattern books full of pre-approved, standardized plans and designs. This bipartisan bill would establish a grant program to fund the creation of these pattern books, speeding up the permitting and home building process and lowering costs for home-buyers.\n\nSpecifically, this legislation would:\n\nEstablish a pilot HUD-administered grant program to fund the creation of pattern books with a focus on missing middle and infill construction; and\n\nProvide set-asides for rural communities and prioritize high-opportunity areas and localities working to reduce barriers to housing development.\n\nThis legislation was also introduced in the Senate by U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio).\n\nThis legislation is endorsed by the American Planning Association, Congress for the New Urbanism, Up for Growth Action, National Apartment Association, Smart Growth America, Main Street America, and the National Association of REALTORS.\n\n\u201cNAR is grateful that Representatives Janelle Bynum (D-OR), Bryan Steil (R-WI), Chris Pappas (D-NH) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the bipartisan Accelerating Home Building Act to help address the nation\u2019s housing affordability crisis through streamlined construction approval processes,\u201d said Shannon McGahn, NAR Chief Advocacy Officer and Executive Vice President. \u201cNAR recognizes that reducing regulatory barriers and streamlining approval processes are essential steps toward addressing the housing shortage affecting communities across the country. We support this legislation as part of comprehensive efforts to increase housing supply and improve affordability.\u201d\n\nYou can view a one-pager on the legislation here and the full text of the bill here.\n\nIn Congress, Rep. Bynum is a member of the House Financial Services Committee and sits on the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, where she works to address the housing shortage and make life more affordable for Oregon families.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://bynum.house.gov/media/press-releases/bynum-advances-bipartisan-housing-bill-out-financial-services-committee"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.80443499609828, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}