Coalition Statement on House Passage of the Amended 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

Arlington, Va. | May 20, 2026 - The undersigned housing groups representing thousands of housing providers and tens of millions of residents commend the House of Representatives for its bipartisan passage of the recently amended 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.

The revised Act, like all compromise legislation, is not perfect. Nevertheless, it is one that our organizations support as it encompasses some of the most significant housing proposals in a generation.

As the process moves forward, it will be vital that the final language safeguards millions of BTR homes and the individuals and families that are building their lives in them.

The Act includes many meaningful reforms that will help modernize federal housing programs, reduce barriers to development, and encourage the production and preservation of more housing nationwide. This revised legislation will help communities expand housing supply, improve affordability and create more pathways to both rental housing and homeownership.

In the days to come, we look forward to working with lawmakers and the Treasury Department to finalize important aspects of the bill around implementation and interpretation and make sure that BTR housing can continue to play such a robust and vital role in providing the rental housing the nation needs.

Now, as the President has indicated that he will sign the revised Act, this Coalition urges the Senate to pass this major legislation.

The amended 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a key win for members of Congress, the Administration and, most importantly, the American people.

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Signatories: Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition, Leading Builders of America, Mortgage Bankers Association, National Apartment Association, National Association of Home Builders, National Affordable Housing Management Association, Nareit, National Housing Conference, National Leased Housing Association, National Multifamily Housing Council, The Real Estate Roundtable

About NAA
The National Apartment Association (NAA) serves as the leading voice and preeminent resource through advocacy, education and collaboration on behalf of the rental housing industry. As a federation of 139 state and local affiliates, NAA encompasses nearly 113,000 members representing over 13.5 million apartment homes. NAA believes that rental housing is a valuable partner in every community that emphasizes integrity, accountability, collaboration, responsibility, inclusivity and innovation. To learn more, visit www.naahq.org.