STATEHOUSE (April 14, 2026) – The governor recently ceremonially signed into law State Rep. Doug Miller's (R-Elkhart) bill to increase home ownership across the state.
In 2021, the National Association of Home Builders estimated that government regulation accounted for approximately 25 percent of the cost of a single-family home and more than 40 percent of the cost of a typical multifamily development, significantly increasing housing prices and limiting supply. Miller said House Enrolled Act 1001 delivers housing affordability by limiting local mandates and regulatory barriers that impede development and drive up the cost of new homes.
"As Indiana and our communities continue to grow, we must have the housing to meet demand," Miller said. "Housing is an essential long-term asset that helps our communities attract and retain residents, grows the workforce and supports our local economies. This legislation will help more Hoosiers achieve the American dream of owning a home at a price they can afford."
Miller said affordable housing is one of the most pressing issues facing our state today. He said the new law limits burdensome regulations that are inflating costs, including impact and development fees, complex and outdated building standards, and lengthy and unpredictable hearing and review processes.
To increase transparency and accountability, the new law requires local governments to report various housing development metrics to identify and address bottlenecks. It also makes it easier to convert commercial buildings into housing and modernizes building standards that unnecessarily increase construction costs.
Miller said HEA 1001 is the next step to unleash the housing market, encourage the construction of new homes and provide more Hoosiers access to housing they can afford.
To learn more about HEA 1001, click here.
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State Rep. Doug Miller (R-Elkhart) represents House District 48,
which includes a portion of Elkhart County.
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PHOTO CAPTION 1: State Rep. Doug Miller (R-Elkhart) (third from left) joins Gov. Mike Braun (seated) for a ceremonial signing of House Enrolled Act 1001 on April 13, 2026, at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Miller authored HEA 1001 to increase housing stock in the state. Others pictured are (from left) Maggie McShane Indiana Association of Realtors, Marcy DeShong Indiana Builders Association President, Rick Wajda CEO the of Indiana Builders Association, bill co-author State Rep. Tim O'Brien (R-Evansville), Mark Fisher CEO of Indiana Association of Realtors, Brian Spaulding President at Indiana Apartment Association, Drew Fox Indiana Apartment Association and Carlie Hopper Governmental Affairs Director of Indiana Builders Association.
PHOTO CAPTION 2: State Rep. Doug Miller (R-Elkhart) (left) and Gov. Mike Braun (right) answer media questions during the ceremonial signing of House Enrolled Act 1001 on April 13, 2026, at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Miller authored HEA 1001 to increase housing stock in the state.
