HUD and Planning for Housing Supply and Affordability

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has been part of steady push in the Biden Administration to support and encourage zoning and land use reforms that can increase housing options, boost affordability, and expand access to opportunity. Through the White House Housing Supply Action Plan, HUD is working to both boost technical assistance and align local housing planning with federal infrastructure investments. HUD is also working on rolling out new grants to aid communities with zoning reform and updating Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing requirements under the Community Development Block Grant program. HUD officials will detail their approach and what planners should expect as new federal initiatives are implemented.