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Reps. Pettersen & Flood Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Housing Supply Frameworks Act

Washington, April 10, 2025
U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) and Mike Flood (R-NE) introduced the Housing Supply Frameworks Act. This bill directs the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to develop frameworks for best practices on zoning and land-use policies. The legislation also provides local and state governments with the necessary resources to confront barriers to housing development and construction. 

The HUD-established frameworks would serve as a starting point for states and localities that are interested in reforming their zoning and land-use policies. The frameworks will serve as a resource for jurisdictions that need guidance on how to reform local laws, ordinances, and regulations to spur more building and growth. This legislation will be especially critical in communities facing shortages in housing and will create a playbook for communities that want to change their policies to encourage that development and growth.

With a severe shortage of between 4 to 7 million homes in the United States, this legislation will be critical for local and state governments to bolster their housing supplies, helping more Americans achieve this cornerstone of the American Dream.

“Coloradans know all too well that we have a housing crisis across our state and the country," said Rep. Pettersen. "We need to build up the supply of housing to bring down costs for renters and homebuyers. I’m proud to partner with my colleagues, Representative Flood and Senators Blunt Rochester and Crapo, to introduce this bipartisan legislation that will help us address policies affecting affordability and build more housing to help those who need it the most.”

“The rising cost of housing is putting the American Dream out of reach for working families across our country,” said Rep. Flood. “We need an all-of-the-above approach to addressing America’s housing crisis. To this end, the Housing Supply Frameworks Act helps establish suggested best practices for state and local governments across the country who want to break down barriers holding back development and innovation in housing and construction. Thank you to my colleague, Rep. Pettersen and the Senate bill leads Senator Blunt Rochester and Senator Crapo, for helping lead this bipartisan bill that is one small but important step towards bringing down the cost of housing and make it more accessible and affordable.” 

The legislation is endorsed by over 140 housing advocacy organizations, including:

Up For Growth Action, American Planning Association, Casita Coalition, Chamber of Progress, Coalition For Home Repair (formerly ReFrame Foundation), Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development, Congress For The New Urbanism, Inc., Council for Affordable and Rural Housing, Enterprise Community Partners, Grounded Solutions Network, Habitat For Humanity International, Inc., Housing Assistance Council, Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers, Inclusive Abundance Action, Leading Builders of America, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, LOCUS: Responsible Real Estate Developers and Investors, Main Street America, Mortgage Bankers Association, National Alliance to End Homelessness, National Apartment Association, National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, National Association of Home Builders, National Association of Realtors, National Association of Residential Property Managers, National Council of State Housing Agencies, National Housing Conference, Inc., National Leased Housing Association, National Low Income Housing Coalition, National Multifamily Housing Council, National NeighborWorks Association, National Rental Home Council, National Urban League, Niskanen Center, Smart Growth America, UnidosUS, and YIMBY Action.