National Housing Emergency Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (8 Sep 2026): Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
What this bill does
H.R. 10316, the National Housing Emergency Act of 2026, would express Congress's view that the President should declare a national emergency over housing under the National Emergencies Act and use Defense Production Act authorities to boost domestic production of housing construction materials. The bill formally amends the Defense Production Act to add residential construction and rehabilitation as a covered priority area. While the emergency is in effect, the bill would suspend several existing federal housing statutes and regulations, limit environmental review requirements (including NEPA) for certain housing projects, set minimum building code standards, and require expedited waivers under "Buy America" rules for federally funded housing projects.
The bill would primarily affect federal housing agencies (HUD, Transportation), state and local governments, and housing developers. States and localities receiving certain federal block grant funds would face a new "Pro-Growth Requirement," needing to show increased housing permits and adopt at least one zoning or permitting reform (such as reduced lot sizes, higher density allowances, or streamlined permitting) to remain eligible for funding, with an appeal process available. The bill also bars state and local land-use rules that place a "substantial burden" on residential construction or rehabilitation during the emergency period.
The declared emergency, and its associated rules, would end automatically once 4 million additional housing units are built or rehabilitated nationwide, or by October 1, 2031, whichever comes first.
The bill was introduced on September 8, 2026, by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan and referred to the House Committees on Financial Services and on Transportation and Infrastructure. It has not yet been voted on by either committee or the full House, and would need to pass both chambers of Congress and be signed by the President to become law.
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Timeline
8 Sep 2026
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10316 do?
- H.R. 10316, the National Housing Emergency Act of 2026, would express Congress's view that the President should declare a national emergency over housing under the National Emergencies Act and use Defense Production Act authorities to boost domestic production of housing construction materials. The bill formally amends the Defense Production Act to add residential construction and rehabilitation as a covered priority area. While the emergency is in effect, the bill would suspend several existing federal housing statutes and regulations, limit environmental review requirements (including NEPA) for certain housing projects, set minimum building code standards, and require expedited waivers under "Buy America" rules for federally funded housing projects. The bill would primarily affect federal housing agencies (HUD, Transportation), state and local governments, and housing developers. States and localities receiving certain federal block grant funds would face a new "Pro-Growth Requirement," needing to show increased housing permits and adopt at least one zoning or permitting reform (such as reduced lot sizes, higher density allowances, or streamlined permitting) to remain eligible for funding, with an appeal process available. The bill also bars state and local land-use rules that place a "substantial burden" on residential construction or rehabilitation during the emergency period. The declared emergency, and its associated rules, would end automatically once 4 million additional housing units are built or rehabilitated nationwide, or by October 1, 2031, whichever comes first. The bill was introduced on September 8, 2026, by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan and referred to the House Committees on Financial Services and on Transportation and Infrastructure. It has not yet been voted on by either committee or the full House, and would need to pass both chambers of Congress and be signed by the President to become law.
- Has H.R. 10316 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10316. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10316?
- H.R. 10316 was sponsored by Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10316?
- Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (8 Sep 2026).
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