NAR legislative priorities for 2026 focus on housing supply, affordability
NAR’s 2026 priorities focus on bipartisan solutions to expand housing inventory and address affordability challenges.
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Spanberger unveils Virginia housing affordability plan
Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger (D) focused on improving affordability during her campaign. To follow through, she rolled out a housing agenda that leans heavily on preservation of existing affordable homes, empowering localities to add more, and rebuilding state-level tools.
TD Bank expresses cautious optimism for affordable housing in 2026
A TD Bank survey shows that half of affordable housing professionals believe market challenges will affect their deal pipelines next year.
Pathway Lending launches $30M housing fund
Pathway Lending launches a $30M fund to acquire and preserve affordable housing in Tennessee, addressing the state’s growing housing crisis.
As rural housing costs soar, financing affordable housing remains a hurdle
Rural affordable housing development is hindered by limited financing options. Lenders and investors often overlook smaller rural projects, only widening the affordability gap.
Inventory, affordability take center stage in House hearing
The hearing focused heavily on interpretations of Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements and their impacts on affordable housing development.
Has homeownership become a luxury good?
First-time buyers now make up only 21% of home purchases, with the median age rising to 40 and the under-35 homeownership rate at 37.1%.
Connecticut rolls back zoning limits to target housing shortage
Connecticut’s zoning reform enables more housing, restricts algorithmic rents, and incentivizes towns to adopt growth plans.
Connecticut governor signs bill to tackle affordable housing shortage
Connecticut’s new housing bill aims to address the affordable housing shortage, but faces criticism for limiting local control.
Extreme heat risks higher for affordable housing residents
The analysis found that nearly all residents in affordable housing experienced at least seven days of extreme heat alerts in 2024.