U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10830: Build More Homes Act
Status: In committee, October 15, 2026
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the development and adoption of pattern books in the United States, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the development and adoption of pattern books in the United States, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:
A BILL To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the development and adoption of pattern books in the United States, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Build More Homes Act . SECTION 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The United States is facing a significant housing shortage, which is directly contributing to rising costs and reduced affordability for individuals in the United States. (2) Pattern books have been adopted by several States, localities, and jurisdictions as a tool to increase housing supply and reduce regulatory barriers. (3) With access to pattern books, developers and builders have predictable designs that lower the time and cost associated with project plan review and approval. (4) The adoption of pattern books remains inconsistent across the country, and there is limited national data on the impact and reach of pattern books or the regulatory barriers to the broader use of pattern books. (5) A comprehensive national study of pattern books would provide Federal, State, and local governments, as well as private entities, with the data needed to evaluate the effectiveness of pattern books in increasing housing supply and lowering costs. SECTION 3. Study on pattern books (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a …
Sponsors
- Jefferson Shreve (R, HD-006) · primary sponsor
- Maggie Goodlander (D, HD-002)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Housing and Community Development
Common questions
- What is HB10830?
- HB10830 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Build More Homes Act.
- What does HB10830 do?
- In its own words: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the development and adoption of pattern books in the United States, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10830?
- In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10830?
- Jefferson Shreve (R, HD-006), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB10830?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10830
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