Rep. Josh Harder, a member of the U.S. Congress representing California’s 9th district since 2019, used his social media platform to comment on recent developments regarding national housing legislation.
On December 10, 2025, Harder posted: (1/2) The ROAD to Housing Act is the biggest housing reform since the 70s and would create over a million new homes across the country. Democrats and Republicans came together to pass this UNANIMOUSLY in the Senate because tackling rising costs should be our top priority.
In a follow-up post on the same day, he expressed disappointment with actions in the House: (2/2) Incredibly frustrating to see this common sense solution get struck down in the House, but we’re not giving up on making the cost of housing more affordable.
The following day, December 11, 2025, Harder reiterated his position by stating: We should be able to do this! https://t.co/xXTDFnsqxW
The ROAD to Housing Act was presented as a significant bipartisan effort in housing reform that gained unanimous support in the Senate but did not advance in the House. This legislation aimed to address escalating housing costs by increasing supply nationwide.
Harder, who was born in Turlock, California in 1986 and currently resides in Tracy, has highlighted affordability as a legislative priority throughout his tenure. He replaced Jeff Denham when first elected and holds degrees from Stanford University (BA, 2008) and Harvard University (2014).
