H.R. 10316, Housing Supply Deregulation with Federal Coercion. Quorum's AI analysis reads it as a trade-off: gains for some, costs for others.
H.R. 10316 · Mixed
What it does
This bill asks the President to declare a national housing emergency and use Defense Production Act powers to boost housing construction by removing federal regulations, streamlining environmental reviews, and conditioning federal transportation grants on states/cities adopting pro-growth zoning policies (like allowing duplexes in single-family zones, reducing parking requirements, and speeding permits). The emergency expires when 4 million new housing units are built or in 2031, whichever comes first.
The analysis names residential construction companies and developers — and 3 more groups — among the beneficiaries.
The trade-off
Suspension of NEPA environmental reviews for HUD-funded housing projects may permit construction in sensitive ecosystems or flood zones without baseline environmental assessment, shifting environmental costs to future residents and communities.
The analysis put a high warning level on this bill. Transparency scores 72%, and the analysis found no provisions unrelated to the bill's subject.
Who is behind it
Filed by Chrissy Houlahan.
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