A Track Record of National Pro-Housing Legislative Success
In just two years, Up for Growth Action® has established itself as the leading advocate for federal legislation that seeks to eliminate systemic barriers and create more homes. Up for Growth Action led the introduction and House passage of two signature bills in the 116th Congress: H.R. 4351, the Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY) Act, and H.R. 4307, the Build More Housing Near Transit Act (language included in H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, Subtitle G-Transit-Supportive Communities, Sec. 2703).
H.B. 2001
Housing Choices
AUGUST 2019
Status
Up for Growth Action, in partnership with Oregon Smart Growth, successfully lobbied for enactment into law.
What It Does
The first bill in the nation to require all medium and larger cities statewide to eliminate exclusionary zoning.
Why It Matters
Requiring cities to allow missing middle housing in single-detached zones increases Oregon’s housing diversity and significantly boosts zoned capacity.
H.R. 4351
Yes in My Backyard Act
MARCH 2020
Status
Up for Growth Action successfully lobbied for U.S. House of Representatives passage of the bill. It passed without opposition.
What It Does
Requires recipients (primarily cities and states) of CDBG funding to respond to implementation status of a 21-point checklist of pro-housing policies once every five years.
Why It Matters
Creates transparency into local policy to eliminate barriers and amplifies best practices to increase housing supply in communities nationwide.
H.B. 2950
Multi-Family Tax Exemption
APRIL 2020
Status
Up for Growth Action successfully lobbied for introduction of the bill and enactment into law.
What It Does
Extends the duration of the state’s tax exemption program for qualifying multifamily communities that provide a
set-aside of affordable homes.
Why It Matters
Increases development of dense, walkable and mixed-income communities in high-opportunity and transit-served areas.
H.R. 4307
Build More Housing Near Transit Act
JULY 2020
Status
Up for Growth Action successfully advocated for this legislation to be included in H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act.
What It Does
Provides incentives for transit agencies to work with cities to better align zoning and land use policies to support housing needs along proposed transit lines.
Why It Matters
Encourages reduction of barriers and increases resources for housing production in transit-served neighborhoods.
A.B. 2345
Statewide Density Bonus Law
SEPTEMBER 2020
Status
Up for Growth Action successfully lobbied for introduction of the bill and enactment into law.
What It Does
Increases the maximum statewide density bonus for qualified developments that provide a larger set-aside of affordable homes.
Why It Matters
The legislation is forecasted to increase production by 200,000 more homes over the next five years, helping California meet its housing goals.