Talk:National Housing Acceleration Act, 1742

General Discussion

Bill Author Introduction Statement

Distinguished members of the Cortes Federales, I present to you the National Housing Acceleration Act - a comprehensive solution to our Federation's housing crisis. This legislation establishes an ambitious yet achievable target of eight million new housing units by 1747 AN through a balanced approach of tax incentives, financial reforms, regulatory streamlining, and public-private partnerships.

The Act introduces strategic interventions across multiple sectors: tax holidays for developers, capital gains exemptions for long-term housing investments, reformed mortgage lending requirements, and enhanced financial mechanisms to unlock NAX€12 trillion in housing investment. For our citizens, we provide concrete support through first-time homebuyer tax credits and essential worker down payment assistance, ensuring our economic growth benefits all New Alexandrians.

By streamlining construction permitting, establishing a Fast-Track Approval System, and developing Uniform Building Codes, we will dramatically reduce development timelines while maintaining quality standards. Our Urban Housing Initiative ensures 30% of new units will be in high-density areas, supported by coordinated infrastructure investment. This legislation represents our commitment to addressing the housing shortage through market-oriented solutions that will strengthen our economic foundation for generations to come. - Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Lauren Lefebvre

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Proposed Amendments

Amendment 1: National and Local Urban Housing Task Forces Amendment

Proposed by

Deputy Martinique Gonzalez Villamil (FHP, Alduria), Secretary of the Interior

Status

Accepted as friendly by bill author Lauren Lefebvre

Type

Textual and Substantive

Original text

Article 21: Urban Housing Task Force. There is hereby established an Urban Housing Task Force to identify and address barriers to housing development in major cities. The Task Force shall:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of urban housing markets;
• Identify regulatory, financial, and practical barriers to urban development;
• Recommend policy solutions to overcome identified barriers;
• Coordinate implementation of urban housing initiatives across government agencies.
• The Task Force shall comprise representatives from federal and regional government agencies, private developers, financial institutions, and community organizations.
• The Task Force shall submit quarterly reports to the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Council of State.

The first comprehensive assessment and recommendations shall be published within 180 days of this Act's implementation.

Proposed new text

Article 21: National Urban Housing Task Force. There is hereby established a National Urban Housing Task Force to identify and address barriers to housing development in major cities. The Task Force shall:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of urban housing markets;
• Identify regulatory, financial, and practical barriers to urban development;
• Recommend policy solutions to overcome identified barriers;
• Coordinate implementation of urban housing initiatives across government agencies.
• Each Task Force shall comprise representatives from federal and regional government agencies, private developers, financial institutions, and community organizations.
• The National Urban Housing Task Force shall submit quarterly reports to the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Council of State. Subordinate Urban Housing Task Forces shall submit quarterly reports to the Urban Housing Task Force above it.

The first comprehensive assessment and recommendations shall be published within 180 days of this Act's implementation. The National Urban Housing Task Force shall have a Regional Urban Housing Task Force in every Region of the Federation, as well as a State Urban Housing Task Force in every State, and a City or Municipal Urban Housing Task Force in every city and municipality, as applicable. Each subordinate Urban Housing Task Force shall be similarly composed as the National Urban Housing Task Force.

Rationale

This amendment ensures that there is an Urban Housing Task Force at every level of local government, to ensure that there is a dedicated organ of government that regularly examines and oversees this issue.

Response from the Bill Author

As the author of the National Housing Acceleration Act, I accept Deputy Gonzalez Villamil's amendment as friendly. Creating a hierarchical system of Urban Housing Task Forces at every level of government will significantly strengthen our implementation capabilities and ensure consistent oversight across all jurisdictions. This multi-tiered approach aligns perfectly with our federalist structure and will enhance coordination between national policy and local execution. Thank you for this thoughtful improvement to the legislation. Secretary Lefebvre (DHUD)

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