Greensboro eyes federal housing bill to speed local development
Greensboro leaders say a federal housing bill could cut delays on local projects as the city pushes 10,000 new units by 2030 and JetZero adds thousands of jobs.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, H.R. 6644, passed the House 390-9 on Feb. 9, 2026, cleared the Senate 89-10 on March 12, 2026, and is now awaiting President Donald Trump’s signature. Greensboro city leaders are watching a federal housing bill that could shave time off local development reviews as the city tries to build faster in a market under strain.
City Manager Nathaniel Trey Davis said the measure could affect local government timelines and how quickly projects move from concept to construction. Several parts of the bill line up with the city’s Road to 10,000 initiative, launched Feb. 13, 2025, which aims to support 10,000 new housing units by 2030. That target is roughly one-third of the housing units Guilford County will need by 2030.
Greensboro dedicated $11 million for housing and supportive services for unhoused residents, and city officials said 3,313 residential building permits were issued in Greensboro last year. The Greensboro Housing & Neighborhood Development Department’s 2024-25 annual report lists 264 new affordable rental units and $615,000 in homebuyer assistance to 50 buyers.
A Guilford County housing overview prepared by Bowen National Research found a countywide gap of 33,210 units, including 14,715 rental units and 18,495 for-sale units. The same overview estimated Guilford County’s population at 551,579 in 2023, up 12.9% from 2010.
The federal bill would expand financing for affordable housing, increase HOME program eligibility, create grants for regional and local affordable-housing strategies, and exempt some housing-related activities from environmental review. The final package was shaped by bipartisan, bicameral negotiations and is meant to cut red tape, unlock supply, lower costs, protect taxpayers and preserve local control.
JetZero broke ground June 15, 2026, on an 8 million-square-foot factory on more than 600 acres near Piedmont Triad International Airport. JetZero’s project will create 14,500 jobs over the next 10 years and represents a $4.7 billion investment.
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