Federal housing package includes Liccardo bills aimed at boosting Silicon Valley housing

THE LARGEST FEDERAL HOUSING BILL in decades has the potential to increase the home supply in Silicon Valley, one of the most expensive regions in the U.S.

The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, passed in early July, contains more than 40 provisions that include fast-tracking housing development by cutting red tape, increasing the limit banks can fund affordable housing, enabling investments in housing pilot programs, streamlining environmental regulations and more.