28 housing groups urge Senate to advance ROAD to Housing Act

"The letter, which describes the ROAD to Housing Act as one of the most potentially impactful housing proposals in over a decade, contains provisions that NHC supports. These include permanent authorization of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s disaster recovery and HOME programs, incentives for new construction, reforms to rural and manufactured housing, and measures to reduce homelessness."

"The letter urges lawmakers to move quickly on the ROAD to Housing Act amid the nationwide affordability crisis. It notes that Tim Scott (R-S.C.), chairman of the Senate banking committee, has introduced it as an amendment to the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which presents an expedient opportunity for advancing the bill. The letter lastly calls on Congress to use the bipartisanship of the bill to build on the recent expansion of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program."

"The Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act of 2025 has won support from numerous housing, real estate and mortgage trade groups, although some are calling for revisions to certain provisions. The list of groups that signed the letter includes but is not limited to the National Association of Realtors, Cotality, the National Association of Home Builders and New American Funding."

ROAD to Housing Act would permanently authorize HUD's disaster recovery and HOME programs, provide incentives for new construction, implement reforms for rural and manufactured housing, and include measures to reduce homelessness. The bill is presented as an amendment to the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act to create an expedited legislative path. Sponsors emphasize bipartisan support and seek to leverage momentum from the recent expansion of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program. Numerous housing, real estate, and mortgage trade groups have endorsed the measure, though some stakeholders request revisions to specific provisions. The bill advanced out of committee with unanimous support led by Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren.

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