Bills · HR 8171
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8171Housing and Community Development
FAST Housing Act
This bill creates a pilot program to fund workforce housing in fast-growing industrial hubs, provided that local governments reform their zoning laws to make building easier.AI-written
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AI-writtenDirects HUD to give grants to cities that cut red tape and build new housing in areas where federal tech and infrastructure projects are creating massive job growth.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenIn many parts of the country, federal investments have brought thousands of new jobs, but the housing supply hasn't kept up, causing rents and home prices to skyrocket. This bill attempts to solve that mismatch by providing direct funding for construction while pressuring local governments to reform their zoning laws. If it becomes law, it could provide a blueprint for how to quickly increase housing supply in economic hubs; if it doesn't, these growing cities may continue to face severe housing shortages and high costs that push workers further away from their jobs.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires grant applicants to reform local zoning laws, such as allowing higher-density buildings, accessory dwelling units, and reduced parking requirements.
This forces local governments to remove the regulatory barriers that often make housing too expensive or slow to build.
PROVISION 02
Allocates 10% of unused COVID-19 relief funds to pay for the program.
It finds a way to fund new construction without asking for new taxpayer money, though it diverts funds originally meant for pandemic recovery.
PROVISION 03
Mandates that at least 30% of the units created must be reserved for 'affordable housing' for households earning 80% or less of the area median income.
This ensures that the program helps low-income families, not just middle-class workers.
PROVISION 04
Directs funds toward converting empty or underused commercial spaces into residential housing.
This addresses the high vacancy rates in office buildings while simultaneously creating more places for people to live.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 2
Introduced in House
APR 2
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8171
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 2, 2026
Last actionApr 2, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 2, 2026
House BillHR 8171Housing and Community Development
FAST Housing Act
This bill creates a pilot program to fund workforce housing in fast-growing industrial hubs, provided that local governments reform their zoning laws to make building easier.AI-written
INTRODUCED APR 2, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 2, 2026
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