The much watched 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has officially become law of the land, after passing both houses of Congress. President Donald Trump vowed not to sign the bill until other legislation he championed was also passed, but under the U.S. Constitution, if a bill passed by both houses of Congress goes 10 days (excluding Sundays) without being signed or vetoed by the president, while Congress remains in session, it automatically becomes law. With that clause in place, the Act became law July 11.
The Window and Door Manufacturers Association was among those listed by the U.S. House Committee On Financial Services as supporting the Act.
Reactions from the various industries impacted began rolling out early this week.
Officials for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) praised the passage for the expected impacts to housing.
“NAHB applauds lawmakers for working in a bipartisan, bicameral way to pass historic housing legislation that will deliver real benefits for the American people,” said NAHB chair Bill Owens. “The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act will help expand the nation’s housing supply by reducing regulatory barriers and encouraging local governments to reform zoning and land-use policies that have limited home building.”
For building product manufacturers, legislation could represent good news, as it’s expected to increase housing production by reducing regulatory barriers and improving financing for residential development. Among the components praised by NAHB were a reduction in zoning and land-use barriers, home repair assistance for aging housing, higher FHA multifamily loan limits, faster environmental reviews and stronger support for community banks that finance residential construction.
The National Lumber and Building Manufacturers Association (NLBMDA) issued a statement on Monday, with officials indicating that the association “applauds the enactment of H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act …The bipartisan package includes more than 45 provisions aimed at increasing housing supply, reducing unnecessary regulatory barriers, modernizing federal housing programs, and providing state and local governments with additional tools to support residential construction.”
Further, the association points out that the passage of the law “follows more than 16 months of advocacy by NLBMDA and its members, including more than 100 congressional meetings during the 2026 Spring Meeting and Legislative Conference and sustained engagement by NLBMDA’s government affairs staff.”
Moving forward, NLBMDA will “continue building on this victory by supporting workforce-development policies and passage of the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act, while also advancing the broader priorities of the LBM industry,” officials said.
“The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act demonstrates what Congress can accomplish when lawmakers work together to address the housing supply and affordability challenges facing communities across the country,” said Jonathan Paine, president and CEO of NLBMDA. “By removing unnecessary regulatory barriers and improving the processes that govern housing development, this new law creates stronger conditions for residential construction and represents a significant victory for LBM dealers and the customers they serve. NLBMDA looks forward to building on this progress by advancing additional supply-side policies, strengthening the residential construction workforce, and ensuring our industry can help meet the nation’s growing demand for housing.”
However, the association isn’t resting on its laurels. Officials point out that “additional action will be needed to address the full scope of the nation’s housing supply and affordability challenges.”
The organization will continue advocating for workforce-development policies that expand career and technical education, apprenticeships, and other pathways into residential construction and the broader LBM industry, a statement said.