America’s quilt work of states whose governors and lawmakers are bucking for housing policy change to break through supply constraints at the root of the nation’s affordability crisis now counts Massachusetts among... Read more »
A fight over ground-floor retail mandates could become one of the most consequential zoning debates of 2026, with Washington state lawmakers moving to curb mandatory storefronts in new residential buildings. A bill... Read more »
Utah lawmakers opened their 2026 legislative agenda with a proposal to revive a once-bedrock fixture of the American Dream of homeownership: starter homes. By streamlining permit approvals and rezoning for smaller property... Read more »
As we kick off the New Year, affordability remains one of the biggest challenges facing the mortgage industry and the broader housing market. It continues to shape conversations among lenders, policymakers, and... Read more »
Tacking housing supply and affordability In the report, NAR highlighted some notable advocacy numbers for 2025, including seeing membership of the Congressional Real Estate Caucus, a bipartisan group working to tackle housing... Read more »
Affordability pressures, elevated mortgage rates, and homeowner rate lock-in have pushed once-fringe mortgage ideas back into the spotlight. Concepts such as 50-year mortgages, portable mortgages, and assumable loans are being discussed as... Read more »
“The Court accepts as true all of the well-pleaded facts in the Complaint and draws all reasonable inferences in favor of Plaintiffs.” So said U.S. District Judge Franklin Valderrama on 12.4.2025. According... Read more »
ROAD to Housing Act With a goal of streamlined permitting, expanded infrastructure investments, and new developments to increases housing supply and affordability across the country, NAR has been a strong proponent of... Read more »
Yet many still expect growth, particularly in multifamily, senior and workforce housing. While only 29% of respondents plan to expand their activity in 2026, more than half believe access to affordable housing... Read more »
Affordability is also emerging as the central fault line of next year’s elections. Polls show the cost of living eclipses other issues as the top concern among voters, and both major political... Read more »