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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 10171 

To encourage local government reform of zoning and permitting to enhance 

housing affordability and economic growth, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 

Mr. SMITH of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred to 

the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees 

on Ways and Means, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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 

A BILL 

To encourage local government reform of zoning and permitting to enhance housing affordability and economic 

growth, and for other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 TITLE I—ZONING AND 

4 PERMITTING REFORM 

5 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

6 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Prefabricated Housing 

7 and Zoning Enhancement Act of 2024’’. 


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1 SEC. 2. ZONING AND PERMITTING REFORM INCENTIVE 

2 GRANT PROGRAM. 

3 (a) CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS.—The Congress finds 

4 that— 

5 (1) restrictive zoning and permitting processes 

6 contribute to housing shortages and inflated housing 

7 costs, and hinder economic development; and 

8 (2) encouraging local governments to reform 

9 zoning and permitting practices can increase housing 

10 supply, improve affordability, and stimulate local 

11 economies. 

12 (b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Housing 

13 and Urban Development shall, not later than 1 year after 

14 the date of the enactment of this section, establish and 

15 carry out a grant program to provide financial incentives 

16 to units of local government that implement zoning re17 forms and permitting reforms. 

18 (c) ELIGIBILITY.— 

19 (1) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible to receive a 

20 grant under this section, a unit of local government 

21 shall— 

22 (A) enact zoning and permitting reforms 

23 during the 18-month period before the date of 

24 application; and 


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1 (B) submit an application at such time and 

2 in such manner as the Secretary may reason3 ably require that includes a description of— 

4 (i) any zoning and permitting reforms 

5 enacted by such unit of local government 

6 in the previous 18 months; 

7 (ii) how such reforms are expected to 

8 increase housing supply and make the 

9 housing supply more affordable; and 

10 (iii) how the unit of local government 

11 intends to monitor the impacts of such 

12 zoning and permitting reforms. 

13 (2) APPROVAL BY SECRETARY.—The Secretary 

14 may only award grants under this section to a unit 

15 of local government with zoning and permitting re16 forms that the Secretary determines will actively in17 crease housing supply and make the housing supply 

18 more affordable. 

19 (d) PRIORITY.—The Secretary shall give priority to 

20 applicants based on the extent to which— 

21 (1) the zoning and permitting reforms adopted 

22 by an applicant— 

23 (A) significantly increase the potential for 

24 development of affordable housing and housing 

25 for middle-income households; 


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1 (B) reduce barriers to the conversion of 

2 non-residential buildings to residential use; 

3 (C) implement expedited permitting proc4 esses for housing developments; and 

5 (D) encourage mixed-use development and 

6 higher-density zoning near transportation hubs; 

7 and 

8 (2) the applicant has— 

9 (A) established partnerships with commu10 nity land trusts; 

11 (B) provided funding, land, or other sup12 port for community land trust initiatives; and 

13 (C) used innovative methods to integrate 

14 community land trust models into housing and 

15 community development strategies, including 

16 inclusionary zoning policies that facilitate com17 munity land trust projects and tax incentives 

18 for land donations to community land trusts. 

19 (e) USE OF GRANT AMOUNTS.—Amounts from a 

20 grant under the program under this section may be used 

21 by a unit of local government only for— 

22 (1) infrastructure improvements related to in23 creased housing development; 

24 (2) technical assistance and capacity building 

25 for local planning and development agencies; and 


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1 (3) establishing or enhancing community en2 gagement and consultation processes related to zon3 ing and permitting reforms. 

4 (f) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary shall 

5 provide technical assistance to units of local government 

6 awarded grants under this section to assist such units of 

7 local government in— 

8 (1) fostering successful partnerships with com9 munity land trusts; 

10 (2) developing projects; and 

11 (3) engaging with the community. 

12 (g) SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNITY LAND TRUST

13 AMOUNTS.— 

14 (1) IN GENERAL.—Each unit of local govern15 ment awarded a grant under this section shall be eli16 gible to receive additional amounts from the Sec17 retary to be used by the unit of local government to 

18 support the establishment and expansion of commu19 nity land trusts. 

20 (2) USE OF AMOUNTS.—Supplemental amounts 

21 provided under this subsection may only be used 

22 for— 

23 (A) local capacity building activities of a 

24 local community land trust; 


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1 (B) land acquisition by a local community 

2 land trust; 

3 (C) project development by local commu4 nity land trust; or 

5 (D) other operation needs of a local com6 munity land trust. 

7 (3) PRIORITY.—When providing supplemental 

8 amounts under this subsection, the Secretary shall 

9 give priority to units of local government that can 

10 demonstrate a history of supporting and collabo11 rating with community land trusts. 

12 (4) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 

13 (A) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to 

14 be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as 

15 are necessary to provide supplemental amounts 

16 under this subsection. 

17 (B) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS.—Any 

18 amounts appropriated pursuant to this para19 graph shall remain available until expended. 

20 (h) REPORTS.— 

21 (1) IN GENERAL.—Each unit of local govern22 ment that receives a grant under this section shall, 

23 each year, submit a report to the Secretary that in24 cludes such information as the Secretary determines 

25 necessary to evaluate the impacts of the zoning and 


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1 permitting reforms enacted by the unit of local gov2 ernment. 

3 (2) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT.—Each unit of 

4 local government that receives supplemental 

5 amounts under subsection (g) shall include, in the 

6 annual report required under this section, informa7 tion about the efforts of such unit of local govern8 ment to promote and collaborate with community 

9 land trusts, the outcomes of such efforts, and any 

10 barriers encountered by such unit of local govern11 ment. 

12 (3) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary 

13 shall compile the reports submitted pursuant to 

14 paragraph (1) and submit a compilation of such re15 ports to the Congress each year that includes— 

16 (A) an evaluation of efforts of community 

17 land trust initiatives supported with amounts 

18 provided under subsection (g) and how such ef19 forts promote long-term affordable housing and 

20 sustainable community development; and 

21 (B) any recommendations the Secretary 

22 may have for further legislative or administra23 tive action to encourage zoning and permitting 

24 reform. 


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1 (i) BEST PRACTICES.—The Secretary shall dissemi2 nate best practices and guidelines to units of local govern3 ment that receive grants under this section relating to the 

4 integration of community land trust models into local 

5 housing strategies, including mechanisms for ensuring 

6 long-term affordability and community stewardship of 

7 land. 

8 (j) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 

9 (1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be 

10 appropriated for grants under this section 

11 $10,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal 

12 year thereafter. 

13 (2) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS.—Any amounts 

14 appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall re15 main available until expended. 

16 (k) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section, the 

17 following definitions shall apply: 

18 (1) COMMUNITY LAND TRUST.—The term 

19 ‘‘community land trust’’ means a nonprofit organiza20 tion that— 

21 (A) acquires and holds land for the benefit 

22 of the community and operates under commu23 nity governance to ensure long-term steward24 ship of land; and 


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1 (B) provides affordable housing opportuni2 ties through long-term ground leases, which are 

3 subject to community accountability measures 

4 and deed restrictions to maintain affordability 

5 and compliance with community objectives. 

6 (2) PERMITTING REFORM.— The term ‘‘permit7 ting reform’’ means a modification of permit-related 

8 processes that has the effect of significantly decreas9 ing the amount of time associated with obtaining 

10 construction or development approvals from a unit 

11 of local government. 

12 (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

13 the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. 

14 (4) UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT.— The term 

15 ‘‘unit of local government’’ means any city, county, 

16 town, township, parish, village, or other general pur17 pose subdivision of a State. 

18 (5) ZONING REFORM.—The term ‘‘zoning re19 form’’ means a modification to local land use regula20 tions that has the effect of increasing housing capac21 ity and diversity of housing ownership. 


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1 TITLE II—PREFABRICATED 

2 HOUSING INCENTIVES PRO3 GRAMS 

4 SEC. 201. GRANT PROGRAM. 

5 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Housing and 

6 Urban Development shall, not later than 1 year after the 

7 date of the enactment of this title, establish a grant pro8 gram to provide financial assistance to eligible entities. 

9 (b) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible entity’’ in 

10 this section means— 

11 (1) a company that manufactures modular 

12 housing, panelized housing, or manufactured hous13 ing components; 

14 (2) a developer utilizing prefabricated housing 

15 in their projects; or 

16 (3) an organization supporting the prefab17 ricated housing supply chain. 

18 (c) USE OF AMOUNTS.—Amounts awarded under this 

19 section shall be used by an eligible entity for 1 or more 

20 projects that will— 

21 (1) demonstrate the potential to increase af22 fordable housing stock; 

23 (2) utilize sustainable building practices; 

24 (3) create jobs in the prefabricated housing sec25 tor; and 


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1 (4) contribute to the advancement of prefab2 rication technologies. 

3 (d) APPLICATION PROCESS.— 

4 (1) SUBMISSION.—To be eligible to receive 

5 amounts under this section, an eligible entity shall 

6 submit an application to the Secretary, at such a 

7 time and in such a manner as the Secretary may 

8 reasonably require, that describes the scope, objec9 tives, budget, timeline, and expected outcomes of the 

10 project for which such eligible entity shall use any 

11 amounts provided under this section. 

12 (2) REVIEW AND APPROVAL.—Each application 

13 received by the Secretary shall be reviewed by a 

14 panel of experts, to be selected by the Secretary, 

15 who shall evaluate such applications on criteria in16 cluding— 

17 (A) innovation; 

18 (B) feasibility; 

19 (C) impact on affordable housing; and 

20 (D) alignment with the goals of the pro21 grams under this title. 

22 (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 

23 (1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be 

24 appropriated to the Secretary $30,000,000,000 for 

25 grants under this section. 


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1 (2) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS.—Any amounts 

2 appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall re3 main available for a period of 10 years. 

4 (f) REPORTING AND ACCOUNTABILITY.— 

5 (1) PROGRESS REPORTS.—Each eligible entity 

6 that receives amounts under this section shall sub7 mit quarterly progress reports to the Secretary de8 tailing the— 

9 (A) use of funds; 

10 (B) project developments; and 

11 (C) any challenges encountered. 

12 (2) AUDITS.—The Secretary shall conduct reg13 ular audits to ensure compliance with grant terms 

14 and the effective use of funds. 

15 SECTION 202. MANUFACTURED HOUSING TAX CREDIT. 

16 (a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart E of part IV of sub17 chapter A of chapter 1 of subtitle A of the Internal Rev18 enue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 

19 48E the following new section: 

20 ‘‘SEC. 48F. MANUFACTURED HOUSING CREDIT. 

21 ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of section 46, the 

22 manufactured housing credit for any taxable year is an 

23 amount equal to 20 percent of the qualified investment 

24 for such taxable year with respect to any qualified manu25 factured housing project of the taxpayer. 


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1 ‘‘(b) QUALIFIED INVESTMENT.— 

2 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of subsection 

3 (a), the term ‘qualified investment’ means— 

4 ‘‘(A) with respect to a project described in 

5 subsection (c)(1)(A), the basis of any qualified 

6 property placed in service by the taxpayer dur7 ing such taxable year which is part of a quali8 fied housing manufacturing facility, and 

9 ‘‘(B) with respect to a project described in 

10 subsection (c)(2)(A), the sum of the following 

11 amounts which are paid or incurred by the tax12 payer during the taxable year in carrying on 

13 any trade or business of the taxpayer with re14 spect to qualified research and development: 

15 ‘‘(i) in-house research expenses (as 

16 defined in section 41(b)(2)), and 

17 ‘‘(ii) contract research expenses (as 

18 defined in section 41(b)(3)). 

19 ‘‘(2) CERTAIN QUALIFIED PROGRESS EXPENDI20 TURE RULES MADE APPLICABLE.—Rules similar to 

21 the rules of subsections (c)(4) and (d) of section 46 

22 (as in effect on the day before the enactment of the 

23 Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990) shall apply for 

24 purposes of this section. 


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1 ‘‘(3) LIMITATION.—The amount which is treat2 ed as the qualified investment for all taxable years 

3 with respect to any qualified housing manufacturing 

4 facility or qualified research and development shall 

5 not exceed the amount designated by the Secretary 

6 as eligible for the credit under this section. 

7 ‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section— 

8 ‘‘(1) QUALIFIED MANUFACTURED HOUSING

9 PROJECT.—The term ‘qualified manufactured hous10 ing project’ means a project, any portion of the 

11 qualified investment of which is certified by the Sec12 retary under subsection (e) as eligible for a credit 

13 under this section— 

14 ‘‘(A) which equips, expands, or establishes 

15 a qualified housing manufacturing facility, or 

16 ‘‘(B) which facilitates qualified research 

17 and development. 

18 ‘‘(2) QUALIFIED PROPERTY.— 

19 ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘qualified 

20 property’ means property— 

21 ‘‘(i) which is tangible property, 

22 ‘‘(ii) which is— 

23 ‘‘(I) constructed, reconstructed, 

24 or erected by the taxpayer, or 


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1 ‘‘(II) acquired by the taxpayer if 

2 the original use of such property com3 mences with the taxpayer, and 

4 ‘‘(iii) which is integral to the oper5 ation of the qualified housing manufac6 turing facility. 

7 ‘‘(B) BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURAL COM8 PONENTS.— 

9 ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘quali10 fied property’ includes any building or its 

11 structural components which otherwise sat12 isfy the requirements under subparagraph 

13 (A). 

14 ‘‘(ii) EXCEPTION.—Clause (i) shall 

15 not apply with respect to a building or por16 tion of a building used for offices, adminis17 trative services, or other functions unre18 lated to manufacturing. 

19 ‘‘(3) QUALIFIED HOUSING MANUFACTURING FA20 CILITY.—The term ‘qualified housing manufacturing 

21 facility’ means a facility the primary purpose of 

22 which is the manufacturing of— 

23 ‘‘(A) manufactured housing, 

24 ‘‘(B) modular housing, 

25 ‘‘(C) panelized housing, or 


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1 ‘‘(D) prefabricated housing. 

2 ‘‘(4) MANUFACTURED HOUSING, MODULAR

3 HOUSING, PANELIZED HOUSING, PREFABRICATED

4 HOUSING.—The terms ‘manufactured housing’, 

5 ‘modular housing’, ‘panelized housing’, and ‘prefab6 ricated housing’ have the respective meanings given 

7 such terms in section 207 of the ‘Prefabricated 

8 Housing and Zoning Enhancement Act of 2024’. 

9 ‘‘(5) QUALIFIED RESEARCH AND DEVELOP10 MENT.—The term ‘qualified research and develop11 ment’ means research and development activities re12 lating to— 

13 ‘‘(A) new methods or materials for prefab14 ricated housing, manufactured housing, mod15 ular housing, or panelized housing, which en16 hance durability, efficiency, or cost-effectiveness 

17 in manufacturing, 

18 ‘‘(B) sustainable building practices and 

19 materials which reduce the environmental im20 pact of such housing, and 

21 ‘‘(C) the use of advanced technologies, in22 cluding automation, robotics, and smart home 

23 systems, in the manufacturing process. 

24 ‘‘(d) SPECIAL RULES.— 


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1 ‘‘(1) DENIAL OF DOUBLE BENEFIT.—A credit 

2 shall not be allowed under this section for any quali3 fied investment for which a credit is allowed under 

4 section 41 or 48D. 

5 ‘‘(2) COORDINATION WITH REHABILITATION

6 CREDIT.—The qualified investment with respect to 

7 any advanced manufacturing facility for any taxable 

8 year shall not include that portion of the basis of 

9 any property which is attributable to qualified reha10 bilitation expenditures (as defined in section 

11 47(c)(2)). 

12 ‘‘(e) QUALIFIED MANUFACTURED HOUSING INVEST13 MENT PROGRAM.— 

14 ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.— 

15 ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 365 

16 days after the date of enactment of this section, 

17 the Secretary shall establish a qualified manu18 factured housing investment program to con19 sider and award certifications for qualified in20 vestments eligible for credits under this section. 

21 ‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—The total amount of 

22 credits that may be allocated under the pro23 gram shall not exceed $3,000,000,000. 

24 ‘‘(2) CERTIFICATION.— 


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1 ‘‘(A) APPLICATION PERIOD.—Each appli2 cant for certification under this paragraph shall 

3 submit an application containing such informa4 tion as the Secretary may require during the 1- 

5 year period beginning on the date the Secretary 

6 establishes the program under paragraph (1). 

7 ‘‘(B) TIME TO MEET CRITERIA FOR CER8 TIFICATION.—Each applicant for certification 

9 shall have 1 year from the date of acceptance 

10 by the Secretary of the application during 

11 which to provide to the Secretary evidence that 

12 the requirements of the certification have been 

13 met. 

14 ‘‘(C) PERIOD OF ISSUANCE.—An applicant 

15 which receives a certification shall have 3 years 

16 from the date of issuance of the certification in 

17 order to place the project in service and if such 

18 project is not placed in service by that time pe19 riod, then the certification shall no longer be 

20 valid. 

21 ‘‘(3) SELECTION CRITERIA.—In determining 

22 which projects to certify under this section, the Sec23 retary shall— 


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1 ‘‘(A) take into consideration only those 

2 projects where there is a reasonable expectation 

3 of commercial viability, and 

4 ‘‘(B) prioritize projects that— 

5 ‘‘(i) increase affordable housing stock, 

6 particularly for low- and moderate-income 

7 families, 

8 ‘‘(ii) incorporate advanced manufac9 turing technologies and innovations that 

10 improve efficiency, reduce costs, or in11 crease the quality of manufactured hous12 ing, 

13 ‘‘(iii) align with local efforts to 

14 streamline zoning and permitting processes 

15 or those that comply with new local zoning 

16 reforms, 

17 ‘‘(iv) demonstrate the ability to make 

18 use of additional private or public funding, 

19 ‘‘(v) are ready to begin construction 

20 or implementation within a short time 

21 frame, and 

22 ‘‘(vi) use replicable, scalable construc23 tion methods that can align with varying 

24 regional building code requirements. 

25 ‘‘(4) REVIEW AND REDISTRIBUTION.— 


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1 ‘‘(A) REVIEW.—Not later than 1 year after 

2 the date of enactment of this section, the Sec3 retary shall review the credits allocated under 

4 this section as of such date. 

5 ‘‘(B) REDISTRIBUTION AND REALLOCA6 TION.—Rules similar to the rules of subpara7 graphs (B) and (C) of section 48C(d)(4) shall 

8 apply. 

9 ‘‘(5) DISCLOSURE OF ALLOCATIONS.—The Sec10 retary shall, upon making a certification under this 

11 subsection, publicly disclose the identity of the appli12 cant and the amount of the credit with respect to 

13 such applicant. 

14 ‘‘(f) REGULATIONS AND GUIDANCE.—The Secretary 

15 shall issue such regulations or other guidance as may be 

16 necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this 

17 section.’’. 

18 (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 

19 (1) Section 46 of such Code is amended in 

20 paragraph (6) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end, in para21 graph (7) by striking the period at the end and in22 serting ‘‘, and’’, and by adding at the end the fol23 lowing new paragraph: 

24 ‘‘(8) the manufactured housing credit.’’. 


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1 (2) The table of sections for subpart D of part 

2 IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of subtitle A of 

3 such Code is amended by adding at the end the fol4 lowing new item: 

‘‘Sec. 48F. Manufactured housing credit.’’. 

5 (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 

6 this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment 

7 of this Act. 

8 SEC. 203. INNOVATION CENTERS. 

9 (a) INNOVATION CENTERS.—The Secretary, in co10 ordination with relevant partners as determined by the 

11 Secretary, shall establish a network of National Prefab12 ricated Housing Technology Centers (hereafter referred to 

13 as ‘‘Centers’’) to promote research and development in 

14 prefabrication technologies, materials, and processes. 

15 (b) GOALS OF THE CENTERS.—The goals of the Cen16 ters shall include the following: 

17 (1) Developing and refining new methods and 

18 materials for prefabricated housing to enhance dura19 bility, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. 

20 (2) Researching sustainable building practices 

21 and materials to reduce the environmental impact of 

22 prefabricated housing. 

23 (3) Investigating and implementing advanced 

24 technologies like automation, robotics, and smart 


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1 home systems in the prefabricated housing manufac2 turing process. 

3 (4) Providing training programs and certifi4 cations for builders, architects, and engineers in pre5 fabricated housing techniques and technologies. 

6 (5) Educating the public on the benefits and 

7 options available in prefabricated housing to increase 

8 acceptance and adoption. 

9 (6) Funding vocational training programs and 

10 partnerships with community colleges to create a 

11 skilled workforce proficient in prefabricated and 

12 modular construction methods, including— 

13 (A) coursework on modern construction 

14 techniques; 

15 (B) improving safety practices; and 

16 (C) the use of advanced manufacturing 

17 equipment. 

18 (7) Fostering partnerships with construction 

19 companies, manufacturers, academic institutions, 

20 and government agencies to drive innovation and 

21 share knowledge. 

22 (8) Working with policymakers to develop and 

23 promote regulations and incentives that support the 

24 growth of the prefabricated housing industry. 


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1 (9) Developing and promoting industry stand2 ards and best practices to ensure high-quality, safe, 

3 and reliable prefabricated housing products. 

4 (10) Establishing testing and certification pro5 grams to guarantee that prefabricated housing units 

6 meet or exceed regulatory and industry standards. 

7 (11) Promoting prefabricated housing as a via8 ble solution for affordable housing that addresses 

9 the housing shortage in various communities. 

10 (12) Supporting job creation within the prefab11 ricated housing sector through training and develop12 ment programs. 

13 (13) Creating a central database of research, 

14 case studies, and best practices, to be accessible to 

15 industry stakeholders and the public. 

16 (14) Supporting startups and small businesses 

17 in the prefabricated housing sector by providing re18 sources, mentorship, and funding opportunities. 

19 (15) Regularly assessing, benchmarking, and 

20 comparing the activities the center engages in with 

21 global standards to ensure it remains at the fore22 front of the industry. 

23 (16) Supporting the use of sustainable mate24 rials and energy-efficient designs in prefabricated 

25 housing. 


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1 (17) Supporting the integration of resilient con2 struction practices to ensure that prefabricated 

3 housing can withstand natural disasters and other 

4 challenges. 

5 (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 

6 authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary 

7 $1,000,000,000 to carry out this section. 

8 SEC. 204. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT GRANTS. 

9 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, not later 

10 than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this title, 

11 establish a grant program to provide financial assistance 

12 to eligible entities. 

13 (b) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible entity’’ in 

14 this section means a— 

15 (1) university; 

16 (2) private company; 

17 (3) government agency; or 

18 (4) collaborative partnership. 

19 (c) USE OF AMOUNTS.—Amounts awarded under this 

20 section shall be used by an eligible entity for a project 

21 that will focus on the development of— 

22 (1) new prefabrication technologies; 

23 (2) sustainable materials; or 


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1 (3) advanced manufacturing techniques that en2 hance the quality, affordability, and environmental 

3 performance of prefabricated housing. 

4 (d) APPLICATION PROCESS.— 

5 (1) SUBMISSION.—To be eligible to receive 

6 amounts under this section, an eligible entity shall 

7 submit an application to the Secretary, at such a 

8 time and in such a manner as the Secretary may 

9 reasonably require, that describes the scope, objec10 tives, budget, timeline, and expected outcomes of the 

11 project for which such eligible entity shall use any 

12 amounts provided under this section. 

13 (2) REVIEW AND APPROVAL.—Each application 

14 received by the Secretary shall be reviewed by a 

15 panel of experts, to be selected by the Secretary, 

16 who shall evaluate such applications on criteria in17 cluding— 

18 (A) innovation; 

19 (B) feasibility; 

20 (C) impact on affordable housing; and 

21 (D) alignment with the goals of the pro22 grams under this title. 

23 (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 


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1 (1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be 

2 appropriated to the Secretary $1,000,000,000 for 

3 grants under this section. 

4 (2) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS.—Any amounts 

5 appropriated pursuant to this section shall remain 

6 available for a period of 10 years. 

7 (f) REPORTING AND ACCOUNTABILITY.— 

8 (1) PROGRESS REPORTS.—Each eligible entity 

9 that receives amounts under this section shall sub10 mit quarterly progress reports to the Secretary de11 tailing the— 

12 (A) use of funds; 

13 (B) project developments; and 

14 (C) any challenges encountered. 

15 (2) AUDITS.—The Secretary shall conduct reg16 ular audits to ensure compliance with grant terms 

17 and the effective use of funds. 

18 SEC. 205. TECHNICAL SUPPORT. 

19 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide tech20 nical assistance to State and local governments with re21 spect to— 

22 (1) streamlining the permitting process for pre23 fabricated and modular housing projects; 

24 (2) reducing bureaucratic hurdles; and 

25 (3) accelerating project timelines. 


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1 (b) DEVELOPMENT OF MODEL CODES AND PROC2 ESSES.—The Secretary shall, not later than 1 year after 

3 the date of the enactment of this section, convene a panel 

4 of expert to develop and provide technical assistance on— 

5 (1) a model permitting process for construction 

6 using prefabricated construction methods; and 

7 (2) a model building codes that support the use 

8 of prefabricated construction methods. 

9 SEC. 206. COMMUNITY AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVEL10 OPMENT. 

11 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, not later 

12 than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this title, 

13 establish a grant program to provide financial assistance 

14 to eligible entities. 

15 (b) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible entity’’ in 

16 this section means a— 

17 (1) nonprofit organization; 

18 (2) local government; 

19 (3) housing authority; or 

20 (4) developer. 

21 (c) USE OF FUNDS.—Amounts awarded under this 

22 section shall be used by an eligible entity on projects 

23 that— 

24 (1) serve low-income and moderate-income 

25 households; 


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1 (2) address specific community needs; 

2 (3) utilize prefabricated and modular construc3 tions methods; and 

4 (4) involve communities in planning and devel5 opment processes, ensuring that prefabricated hous6 ing projects meet local needs and preferences, in7 cluding through conducting— 

8 (A) public meetings for community mem9 bers to voice opinions, ask questions, and pro10 vide feedback on proposed affordable housing 

11 developments; 

12 (B) surveys, in multiple languages, to 

13 gather opinions and suggestions from commu14 nity members about planning and development 

15 processes; and 

16 (C) neighborhood walkthroughs and site 

17 visits to allow community members to see po18 tential housing development sites and discuss 

19 concerns and suggestions. 

20 (d) PRIORITY.— The Secretary shall give grant pri21 ority to projects that demonstrate the potential to— 

22 (1) increase affordable housing stock; 

23 (2) utilize sustainable building practices; and 

24 (3) create community benefits. 

25 (e) APPLICATION PROCESS.— 


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1 (1) SUBMISSION.—To be eligible to receive 

2 amounts under this section, an eligible entity shall 

3 submit an application to the Secretary, at such a 

4 time and in such a manner as the Secretary may 

5 reasonably require, that describes the scope, objec6 tives, budget, timeline, and expected outcomes of the 

7 project for which such eligible entity shall use any 

8 amounts provided under this section. 

9 (2) REVIEW AND APPROVAL.—Each application 

10 received by the Secretary shall be reviewed by a 

11 panel of experts, to be selected by the Secretary, 

12 who shall evaluate such applications on criteria in13 cluding— 

14 (A) innovation; 

15 (B) feasibility; 

16 (C) impact on affordable housing; and 

17 (D) alignment with the goals of the pro18 grams under this title. 

19 (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 

20 (1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be 

21 appropriated to the Secretary $15,000,000,000 for 

22 grants under this section. 

23 (2) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS.—Any amounts 

24 appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall re25 main available for a period of 10 years. 


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1 (g) REPORTING AND ACCOUNTABILITY.— 

2 (1) PROGRESS REPORTS.—Each eligible entity 

3 that receives amounts under this section shall sub4 mit quarterly progress reports to the Secretary de5 tailing the— 

6 (A) use of funds; 

7 (B) research developments; and 

8 (C) any challenges encountered. 

9 (2) AUDITS.—The Secretary shall conduct reg10 ular audits to ensure compliance with grant terms 

11 and the effective use of funds. 

12 SEC. 207. DEFINITIONS. 

13 In this title: 

14 (a) AFFORDABLE HOUSING.—The term ‘‘affordable 

15 housing’’ has the meaning of the term section 215 of title 

16 2 in the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing 

17 Act (42 U.S.C. 12745). 

18 (b) MANUFACTURED HOUSING.—The term ‘‘manu19 factured housing’’ means housing that is built entirely in 

20 a factory, transported to a site, and installed on a perma21 nent chassis. 

22 (c) MODULAR HOUSING.—The term ‘‘modular hous23 ing’’ means housing that is built in sections in a factory 

24 setting and then transported to the construction site for 

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1 (d) PANELIZED HOUSING.—The term ‘‘panelized 

2 housing’’ means to housing where panels, such as walls 

3 and floors, are prebuilt in a factory and then assembled 

4 on-site. 

5 (e) PREFABRICATED HOUSING.—The term ‘‘prefab6 ricated housing’’ means housing that is manufactured off7 site, in advance, usually in standard sections, that can be 

8 easily shipped and assembled, and includes— 

9 (1) modular housing; 

10 (2) panelized housing; and 

11 (3) manufactured housing. 

12 (f) NATIONAL PREFABRICATED HOUSING TECH13 NOLOGY CENTER.—The term ‘‘National Prefabricated 

14 Housing Technology Center’’ means a comprehensive, 

15 multidisciplinary institution dedicated to advancing the 

16 technology, innovation, and adoption of prefabricated 

17 housing, serving as a central hub for research, develop18 ment, education, and collaboration in the prefabricated 

19 housing industry. 

20 (g) THE SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

21 the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. 


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1 TITLE III—NATIONAL BUILDING 

2 CODE FOR AFFORDABLE 

3 HOUSING 

4 SEC. 1. THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE. 

5 (a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Housing and 

6 Urban Development (hereafter referred to as the ‘‘Sec7 retary’’) shall, in consultation with relevant Federal, 

8 State, Tribal, and local agencies not later than 3 years 

9 after date of the enactment of this section, develop a Na10 tional Building Code for Affordable Housing (hereafter re11 ferred to as the ‘‘Code’’). 

12 (b) OBJECTIVES.—The Code to be developed under 

13 subsection (a) shall do the following: 

14 (1) Streamline the building approval process to 

15 reduce delays and costs associated with housing con16 struction. 

17 (2) Promote the use of modern construction 

18 techniques and materials that enhance affordability, 

19 durability, and energy efficiency. 

20 (3) Standardize building codes across States to 

21 minimize regulatory discrepancies and facilitate 

22 interstate housing development. 

23 (4) Ensure that the building code supports the 

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1 cluding single-family housing, multi-family units, 

2 and manufactured housing. 

3 (c) STAKEHOLDER INPUT.—The Secretary shall, 

4 when developing the code under subsection (a), solicit 

5 feedback from stakeholders, including— 

6 (1) State, local, and Tribal government offi7 cials; 

8 (2) private-sector stakeholders, such as devel9 opers, homebuilders, creditors, real estate profes10 sionals, manufacturers, and academic researchers; 

11 and 

12 (3) renters, advocates, and homeowners. 

13 SEC. 2. GRANT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION. 

14 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, on the date 

15 that the Code is developed under section 1, establish a 

16 grant program to incentivize the adoption of the Code by 

17 units of State and local government. 

18 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 

19 (1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be 

20 appropriated to the Secretary $10,000,000,000 for 

21 grants under this section. 

22 (2) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS.—Any amounts 

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1 SEC. 3. REPORTING AND EVALUATION. 

2 (a) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit 

3 an annual report to Congress on the implementation and 

4 impact of the Code, including— 

5 (1) the number of States and localities that 

6 have adopted the code; 

7 (2) the impact of the Code on housing afford8 ability and supply; and 

9 (3) recommendations for further improvements 

10 to the Code. 

11 (b) EVALUATION.—Not later than 5 years after the 

12 date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 

13 of the United States shall submit a report to Congress 

14 on the effectiveness of the Code in reducing housing costs 

15 and increasing housing supply. 

16 TITLE IV—OTHER MATTERS 

17 SEC. 101. EFFECTIVE DATES. 

18 (a) TITLE I.—Title I shall take effect on the date 

19 of the enactment of this Act. 

20 (b) TITLE II.—Title II shall take effect 90 days after 

21 the date of the enactment of this Act. 

22 (c) TITLE III.—Title III shall take effect on the date 

23 of the enactment of this Act. 

24 SEC. 102. COMPLIANCE WITH THE DAVIS-BACON ACT. 

25 All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors 

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1 work financed in whole or in part by amounts provided 

2 under this Act shall be paid wages at rates not less than 

3 those prevailing on projects of a character similar in the 

4 locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accord5 ance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United 

6 States Code. 

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