Transit-oriented development bill introduced to Congress

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By Julie Strupp | MultiFamily Dive

Dive Brief:

• A new bipartisan bill, the Build HUBS Act, aims to boost construction of housing near transit hubs nationwide. Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) and Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), both members of the Senate Committees on Environment and Public Works and Commerce, Science, and Transportation, introduced the legislation on Jan. 14. 
• The bill proposes changes to improve the usability of key infrastructure loan programs that enable HUD and the Department of Transportation to collaborate and prioritize transit-oriented development projects. It would also prioritize TOD housing attainable to low- to moderate-income people.
• The Build Housing, Unlock Benefits and Services Act is supported by a slew of city planning and housing industry groups, including the National Apartment Association, National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders and National Association of Home Builders. 

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