NAR supports major housing reforms in 2026 legislative agenda

NAR supports major housing reforms in 2026 legislative agenda

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 »
YIMBY Law Sues Newsom Over Senate Bill 9 Exceptions

YIMBY Law Sues Newsom Over Senate Bill 9 Exceptions

Pro-development organization YIMBY Law is taking Gov. Gavin Newsom to court for his executive order banning Senate Bill 9’s application in Los Angeles neighborhoods burned by the Palisades and Eaton fires.  YIMBY... Read more »
Senate approves modernized version of the Older Americans Act

Senate approves modernized version of the Older Americans Act

A reauthorized version of the Older Americans Act (OAA), originally passed by Congress and signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson in 1965, has passed the Senate and is now making its... Read more »
Senate leaders sound off on Scott Turner’s HUD nomination

Senate leaders sound off on Scott Turner’s HUD nomination

Late last week, president-elect Donald Trump announced that he had chosen Scott Turner, the former executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council, to lead the U.S. Department of Housing... Read more »
Montana hot housing market heats up critical Senate race

Montana hot housing market heats up critical Senate race

MISSOULA, Mont. — In a subdivision near the northern edge of town, a number of condos and duplexes have popped up in the past three years. It’s part of a larger effort,... Read more »
Senate considers flood insurance reforms, but roadblocks remain

Senate considers flood insurance reforms, but roadblocks remain

The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing on Thursday that focused on the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), showing that its bipartisan support... Read more »
CFPB’s Chopra addresses mortgage trigger leads, servicing rules in Senate hearing

CFPB’s Chopra addresses mortgage trigger leads, servicing rules in Senate hearing

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra has made the rounds this week on Capitol Hill, providing testimony to Congress in their semi-annual reviews of the CFPB. On Thursday, Chopra took... Read more »
Senate votes to block CFPB small business lending rule, Biden threatens veto

Senate votes to block CFPB small business lending rule, Biden threatens veto

With the U.S. House of Representatives effectively incapable of conducting lawmaking business until a new speaker is elected, the U.S. Senate is pressing forward with its own business, including the Wednesday vote... Read more »