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Press ReleaseBipartisan2026-05-21

Congressman Cuellar Helps Advance Bipartisan Housing Package to Lower Costs and Expand Affordable Housing Across South Texas

Henry Cuellar
Henry Cuellar
DTX-28 · Representative
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This press release from Representative Henry Cuellar (D-TX) was published on 2026-05-21 and titled "Congressman Cuellar Helps Advance Bipartisan Housing Package to Lower Costs and Expand Affordable Housing Across South T".

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Congressman Cuellar Helps Advance Bipartisan Housing Package to Lower Costs and Expand Affordable Housing Across South Texas

U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) voted in support of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, legislation aimed at lowering housing costs, expanding affordable housing, and increasing homeownership opportunities for families in South Texas. The bill includes bipartisan reforms to increase housing supply, support affordable housing construction, revitalize vacant properties, streamline housing development, and strengthen housing opportunities in rural and underserved communities. “Families across South Texas are feeling the pressure of rising housing costs, limited housing inventory, and growing barriers to homeownership,” said Congressman Cuellar. “This bipartisan legislation helps communities build more affordable housing, modernize neighborhoods, expand access to homeownership, and lower costs for working families. “In communities across TX-28, including Laredo, the Rio Grande Valley, and rural South Texas, too many families struggle to find affordable housing close to jobs, schools, and essential services. This bill supports practical solutions that help increase housing supply, strengthen local infrastructure, and create more opportunities for families to achieve the American dream of homeownership. “I supported this bill because South Texas families deserve real, bipartisan solutions that improve affordability and strengthen economic opportunity. I’ll continue working to ensure our communities receive the federal resources and investments needed to support long-term growth and stability.” Among its provisions, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: Expands affordable housing construction and housing supply through new HUD programs and local development incentives. Streamlines federal permitting and environmental reviews to accelerate housing construction. Supports rural and manufactured housing programs to help lower housing costs. Improves access to affordable mortgages and homeownership opportunities for working families. Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) votó en apoyo de la Ley bipartidista 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, legislación destinada a reducir los costos de vivienda, expandir la vivienda asequible y aumentar las oportunidades de adquisición de vivienda para las familias del sur de Texas. El proyecto de ley incluye reformas bipartidistas para aumentar la oferta de vivienda, apoyar la construcción de vivienda asequible, revitalizar propiedades vacantes, agilizar el desarrollo de vivienda y fortalecer las oportunidades de vivienda en comunidades rurales y desatendidas. “Familias en todo el sur de Texas están sintiendo la presión del aumento de los costos de vivienda, el inventario limitado de viviendas y las crecientes barreras para adquirir una vivienda”, dijo el congresista Cuellar. “Esta legislación bipartidista ayuda a las comunidades a construir más viviendas asequibles, modernizar vecindarios, ampliar el acceso a la adquisición de vivienda y reducir costos para las familias trabajadoras. “En comunidades de todo el TX-28, incluyendo Laredo, Rio Grande Valley y las zonas rurales del sur de Texas, demasiadas familias tienen dificultades para encontrar vivienda asequible cerca de empleos, escuelas y servicios esenciales. Este proyecto de ley respalda soluciones prácticas que ayudan a aumentar la oferta de vivienda, fortalecer la infraestructura local y crear más oportunidades para que las familias logren el sueño americano de ser propietarios de una vivienda. Apoyé este proyecto de ley porque las familias del sur de Texas merecen reales, bipartidistas soluciones que mejoren la asequibilidad y fortalezcan las oportunidades económicas. Continuaré trabajando para asegurar que nuestras comunidades reciban los recursos e inversiones federales necesarios para apoyar el crecimiento y la estabilidad a largo plazo. Entre sus disposiciones, la Ley 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: Expande la construcción de vivienda asequible y la oferta de vivienda mediante nuevos programas del HUD e incentivos para el desarrollo local. Agiliza los permisos federales y las revisiones ambientales para acelerar la construcción de vivienda. Apoya programas de vivienda rural y manufacturada para ayudar a reducir los costos de vivienda. Mejora el acceso a hipotecas asequibles y oportunidades de adquisición de vivienda para las familias trabajadoras. ###
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