Cross-Industry Stakeholders, Local Elected Officials Praise Senate Passage, Urge House Action on Landmark Bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act

Cross-Industry Stakeholders, Local Elected Officials Praise Senate Passage, Urge House Action on Landmark Bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act

Mayors, housing and consumer advocacy groups, industry associations, and more voiced their support and urged the House to take up the bill

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Washington, D.C. - This month, the Senate passed the landmark bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act, which previously passed the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs in July with a unanimous 24-0 vote. Cross-industry stakeholders and local elected officials are voicing their support for the bill's passage and urging the House to pass the bill:

Local Elected Officials

Athens, Ohio Mayor and National League of Cities President Steve Patterson

"NLC applauds Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott and Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren for their leadership in advancing this broadly supported housing package, and the U.S. Senate for accepting the ROAD to Housing Act as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act. The act received strong bipartisan support as a historic step forward in making housing more available and more attainable in our cities, towns and villages. NLC is proud to support this bipartisan landmark legislation that gives communities, builders and lenders more tools and supports necessary to build more homes, decrease costs and open the door to housing opportunity nationwide. We thank the Senate for its action and urge the House to follow suit to move this historic legislation over the finish line. If enacted, NLC is ready to work with our federal partners and local governments to quickly put these new supports into effect."

Columbus, Ohio Mayor Andrew Ginther

"The housing crisis in America touches everyone, and that's why America's mayors have long made reform a top priority. I am thrilled that our progress has gotten to this point, and I am grateful to the bipartisan group of Senators who share our concern about the rising cost of housing in America. This is an enormous problem, but the ROAD to Housing Act provides a real opportunity to make affordable housing possible for more people. This is a historic and long-overdue step forward. We urge the House to now follow the Senate's lead and make this bill a priority."

Oklahoma City Mayor and U.S. Conference of Mayors President David Holt

"America's mayors commend the United States Senate for making housing reform a priority and passing this important bipartisan legislation. Solving our housing crisis requires a range of solutions, and this bill provides needed regulatory reforms, the reauthorization of critical programs, and new investments in housing revitalization. We appreciate this bipartisan action and are eager to now work with members of the House to ensure a final bill can soon become law."

Organizations

Bipartisan Policy Center, Dennis Shea, Executive Vice President and Chair of the J. Ronald Terwilliger Center for Housing Policy

"I commend the Committee and your dedicated staff not only for developing and passing legislation that offers targeted, innovative solutions to many of the nation's most pressing housing challenges, but also for demonstrating thoughtful bipartisan collaboration during a time when our nation seems so divided. Despite significant progress, much more work needs to be done. The Bipartisan Policy Center and the Terwilliger Center stand ready to support this Committee in advancing practical, durable solutions that reflect the urgency of the moment."

Catholic Charities USA

"Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) applauds the US Senate for passing the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025 with bipartisan support on October 10, 2025. All of God's children deserve a safe, decent place to call home, but a severe shortage of affordable housing and a critical lack of services continue to lead to alarming rates of homelessness around our nation. This is a pressing moral crisis in need of common-sense solutions, and this legislation will remove unnecessary barriers to new housing construction and provide greater incentives for local communities to build more affordable homes. CCUSA urges the House of Representatives to make this legislation an urgent priority."

Construction Revolution, Mary Tingerthal, Founder

[To the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs]: "Thank you for your leadership in advancing the ROAD to Housing Act and the opportunity to talk with you about the critical importance of modular construction in achieving increased housing production."

Council for Affordable and Rural Housing

"CARH applauds the bipartisan leadership of Senators Scott and Warren and thanks the members of the Senate Banking Committee for recognizing the importance of preserving and strengthening rural housing. The inclusion of the Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2025 within the NDAA underscores a shared commitment to ensuring that rural America remains a key part of the national housing conversation."

Enterprise Community Partners

"The ROAD to Housing Act is a comprehensive package that brings together 40 different provisions - many of them aligned with Enterprise's policy priorities - aimed at tackling the nation's housing crisis from multiple angles. At a time when the need for safe, affordable homes has never been more acute, this bill represents a critical and encouraging step forward."

Habitat for Humanity

"Habitat for Humanity applauds the Senate's passage of the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act along with the leadership of Chair Tim Scott and Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren who championed the bill. We are encouraged by the commitment to housing that this bill demonstrates and support its provisions to streamline existing programs, increase the supply of affordable homes and preserve our aging housing stock."

Housing Assistance Council

"The Senate approved the ROAD to Housing Act and several provisions related to Community Development Financial Institutions on October 9 as amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act. The ROAD to Housing Act includes the RHS Reform Act, which HAC has endorsed, and several other pieces of housing legislation. The CDFI provisions include one permanently authorizing the Native CDFI Relending Program in USDA's Section 502 program."

National Apartment Association, National Multifamily Housing Coalition, and Real Estate Technology & Transformation Center

"The housing crisis that impacts providers and residents, alike, demands creative solutions to overcome the difficult landscape across the country. We believe the ROAD to Housing Act is an excellent start and the Senate's passage of the proposal is yet another avenue to open an important dialogue within Congress on the best ways to fight this growing problem. We thank the Senate for their favorable passage of this important legislation and remain eager to work with both chambers on the future of the ROAD to Housing Act and its provisions."

National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders, Sarah Brundage, CEO and President

"Through updates to support additional housing construction and preservation, as well as private investment in housing and other community development needs, the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act and CDFI legislation that passed the Senate today will play an essential role in boosting our nation's housing supply and supporting our nation's rural, Tribal, and lower- and moderate-income communities. NAAHL applauds Senate Majority Leader Thune and Minority Leader Schumer, Armed Services Committee Chair Wicker and Ranking Member Reed, Senate Banking Committee Chair Scott and Ranking Member Warren, and Senators Daines and Warner for their work to advance this landmark legislation."

National Association of Home Builders, Buddy Hughes, Chairman

"NAHB applauds the Senate for passing a bipartisan housing package to fix the housing crisis by addressing our nation's critical lack of housing supply. Building more homes is the only way to ease America's housing affordability crisis, and the ROAD to Housing Act includes favorable provisions aimed at zoning and land-use policies, rural housing and multifamily housing that will stimulate construction of sorely needed housing."

National Association of Realtors, Shannon McGahn, Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy Officer

"NAR applauds the Senate for passing this bipartisan legislation that addresses housing supply, affordability and homeownership pathways. At a time when homeownership increasingly feels out of reach, this legislation offers meaningful, pragmatic solutions to restore opportunity for millions of American families. We commend Chair Senator Tim Scott and Ranking Member Senator Elizabeth Warren for their bipartisan leadership on this critical issue. We look forward to working with Congress and the administration to enact this vital legislation and help preserve the American dream of homeownership for future generations."

National Housing Conference, David Dworkin, CEO and President

"On behalf of the members of the National Housing Conference (NHC), thank you for your leadership in ensuring the inclusion of the ROAD to Housing Act and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) enhancements in the recently passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The ROAD to Housing Act represents one of the most impactful housing proposals in over a decade, and the CDFI provisions provide necessary support for these important organizations and the CDFI fund at a critical juncture."

New England Council

"We're thrilled the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act passed the Senate yesterday. This bill will take tremendous strides toward addressing our region's housing challenges, and we commend Senator Warren & Senator Tim Scott for their leadership."

Mortgage Bankers Association, Bob Broeksmit, CEO and President

"The Senate's passage of the ROAD to Housing Act is a win for housing affordability and consumers. Many of the provisions within the bipartisan measure are aimed to take meaningful steps to boost housing supply, cut red tape in federal program offerings, and expand access to affordable mortgage credit for families nationwide. MBA applauds Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott (R-SC) and Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) for championing practical, bipartisan solutions on housing issues."

The Real Estate Roundtable, Jeffrey D. DeBoer, CEO and President

"The nation's chronic underbuilding has created an affordability crisis that demands coordinated action. The ROAD to Housing Act that recently passed reflects the kind of public-private collaboration needed to address the housing shortage by aligning federal incentives with local action to unlock private capital, expand supply, and strengthen communities nationwide."

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