Build More Homes Act

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.