Summary

Creates a HUD grant program that pays local governments, tribes, and municipal membership organizations to develop and publish “pre‑reviewed designs” (pattern plans) for low‑ and mid‑rise, mixed‑income housing to speed permitting and increase housing production. The program sets application priorities, requires reporting on permits and units produced, authorizes $15 million per year for FY2027–2031, and includes a 10% rural set‑aside and a 5‑year approval repayment trigger.

Key Points

• Creates a HUD grant program to fund local pre‑reviewed housing designs to speed permitting and build mixed‑income, low‑ and mid‑rise housing.
• Defines covered structures broadly to include ADUs, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhouses, multiplexes, and other 2–25 unit buildings.
• Eligible entities include local governments, federally recognized tribes, and municipal membership organizations.
• Grant applications are evaluated on local affordable housing need, high‑opportunity areas, coordination with planning authorities, and efforts to reduce permitting barriers.
• Authorizes $15 million per year for FY2027–2031, with at least 10% of funds reserved for rural applicants.
• Allows HUD to reserve up to 10% of annual funds for technical assistance and pre‑grant support.
• Requires grantee reporting on designs created, permits issued, units produced, and housing supply impacts; encourages public posting of designs.
• Includes a repayment trigger if pre‑reviewed designs are not approved within five years unless extended.
• Program targets plan creation and permitting reform rather than direct construction funding.

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