Above, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley As interest rates rise and homeownership becomes increasingly out of reach for many, policymakers continue to search for ways to address the affordability crisis. In the latest legislative action aimed at housing affordability, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and cosponsor Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced an initiative that could provide…
The sweeping housing reform bill, the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, has passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 396-13, after previous reporting (via Politico) indicated that Speaker Mike Johnson and House GOP leaders had reached an agreement with President Donald Trump and the White House. Following the bill’s passage, National Association…
The House of Representatives has announced the passage of H.R. 6644, known as the Housing for the 21st Century Act, and the industry has reacted with positivity and now look to the Senate for further action. The Housing for the 21st Century Act is a comprehensive, bipartisan legislative package that aims to increase housing supply…
Editor’s Note: The RISMedia series Legislative Round-Up looks at pending and passed federal and state-level legislation that impacts real estate professionals. Road to Housing bill passes Senate On Friday, October 10, 2025, the U.S. Senate passed the Road to Housing Act as part of a larger legislative package. The bipartisan bill is a comprehensive housing…