{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://flood.house.gov/media/press-releases/housing-insurance-chairman-flood-calls-passage-bipartisan-amendment-21st", "Housing & Insurance Chairman Flood Calls for Passage of Bipartisan Amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act", "2026-05-14", "2026", "2026-05", "Republican", "House", "NE", "Mike Flood", "F000474", "flood.house.gov", "flood", "https://flood.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood, who serves as Chairman of the Housing & Insurance Subcommittee, released a statement following the announcement of amended text to the \u201c21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.\u201d The amendment, posted by House Leadership last night, includes several of Congressman Flood\u2019s bills and housing priorities.\n\n\u201cThe strong, bipartisan work reflected in this amended housing bill delivers on President Trump\u2019s goal of making housing affordable again,\u201d said Congressman Flood. \u201cThe commonsense, pro-growth measures included in the amended version of the '21st Century ROAD to Housing Act' not only prevent large institutional investors from undermining working families\u2019 ability to own a home but also cut barriers so we can unleash our nation\u2019s homebuilders. It\u2019s time to pass this amended housing bill, which reflects meaningful bicameral input, so it can be signed by President Trump and deliver relief for families.\u201d\n\nIn addition to serving as Chairman of the Housing & Insurance Subcommittee, Congressman Flood is the Chairman of the Republican Main Street Caucus.\n\nThe amended text of the \"21st Century ROAD to Housing Act\u201d can be found here. Legislation Congressman Flood previously introduced that are included in the amended version of the housing bill are detailed below:\n\nThe HOME Reform Act\n\n\u201cAmerica is in the midst of a housing crisis as families struggle to live the American dream due to the shortage of millions of homes,\u201d said Congressman Flood. \u201cThe HOME program is a federal program that builds housing supply, but it has previously been weighed down by regulatory burdens that make it hard to build housing. The reforms in this legislation will result in more homebuilding across the country as we work to tackle our nation\u2019s housing shortage. From Columbus, Nebraska to Columbus, Ohio and beyond, local communities will have an unprecedented opportunity to build affordable homes and directly address the housing crisis gripping our nation.\u201d\n\nThe \"HOME Reform Act\" modernizes the HOME Investment Partnership Program by exempting projects from NEPA and Build America, Buy America requirements as well as establishing a \u201csmall project\u201d exemption under Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968. The bill raises income eligibility to 100% of area median income, extends the time communities have to commit funds, updates definitions of affordable single and multifamily housing, as well as allows funds to be used for infrastructure tied directly to new housing, such as sidewalks, sewers, and utility connections.\n\nRead the initial press release on the \"HOME Reform Act\" here. The bill was co-introduced by Housing & Insurance Subcommittee Ranking Member Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO).\n\nThe Streamlining Manufactured Housing Standards Act\n\n\u201cAmerica has been grappling with a housing crisis and cutting red tape is one of the key tools to helping home builders create more housing,\u201d said Congressman Flood. \u201cManufactured homes have historically been built to a HUD code, and in order to make manufactured homes a cost-effective option for consumers we must ensure that HUD has primary authority over all manufactured housing standards.\u201d\n\nThe \"Streamlining Manufactured Housing Standards Act\" clarifies that the Department of Housing and Urban Development is the primary regulator as it relates to all manufactured housing building standards.\n\nRead the initial press release on the \"Streamlining Manufactured Housing Starts Act\" here. The bill was co-introduced by Housing & Insurance Subcommittee Ranking Member Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO).\n\nUnlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized Reviews Act\n\n\u201cThe Unlocking Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized Reviews Act is an important step towards increasing housing supply in America,\u201d said Congressman Flood. \u201cEnvironmental reviews can slow housing projects by months- or even years. Currently, those reviews are not properly tailored to the size and scale of housing projects. This legislation is a meaningful step towards fixing that problem.\u201d\n\nThe \"Unlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized Reviews Act\" streamlines the environmental review process for a range of Department of Housing and Urban Development building activities.\n\nRead the initial press release on the \"Unlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized Reviews Act\" here. 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