1. United States
2. Ohio
3. Letter

I am writing to urge your support for the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644). As the Senate and House work to finalize this historic package, I want to emphasize the importance of balancing regulatory relief with the protection of our communities. As a constituent, I support this bill because it: - Accelerates Infill and Workforce Housing: Streamlining NEPA reviews for infill and rehabilitation projects is a common-sense way to lower costs. By focusing development on already-disturbed land in our cities, we can increase the housing supply while reducing the environmental footprint of suburban sprawl. - Maintains Essential Safeguards: While I support cutting red tape to speed up construction, I urge you to ensure that environmental integrity remains a priority. It is vital that streamlining does not come at the expense of clean water, air quality, or the protection of residents in environmental justice communities from legacy industrial pollution. - Empowers Local Investment: I appreciate the bill’s focus on community banks and private capital. Increasing the housing supply through local investment—rather than new federal spending—is the most sustainable way to lower rents and home prices for Ohio families. - Protects Families from Corporate Speculators: The provisions limiting large institutional investors from dominating the single-family market are essential. Homes should be for people, not for the portfolios of Wall Street firms. I believe this bill represents a rare opportunity for bipartisan progress on our nation's most pressing economic issue. I look forward to your vote in favor of a final, balanced version of the ROAD to Housing Act.