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Road to 21st Century Road to Housing Act Passage Expected Soon
The Senate Banking Committee and the House Financial Services Committee announced they have reached a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act — the comprehensive housing reform package Congress has been developing over the past year....
Legislation to Study and Temporarily Suspend BABA for HUD Affordable Housing Programs Introduced in U.S. House
House Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Chairman Mike Flood (R‑NE) and Representative Maggie Goodlander (D‑NH) introduced the Build Housing Affordably Act today. The bill would require HUD to undertake a comprehensive study of how Build America, Buy America (BABA)...
House Passes FY2027 USDA Spending Bill Funding Rural Multifamily Housing
On June 4, the House of Representatives passed H.R.8646 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 in a 213-210 vote. While this bill was passed by the Republican majority, it breaks from many of the...
New Trump Administration Executive Orders Push a Deregulatory Housing Agenda
On March 13, President Trump signed two executive orders aimed at lowering housing costs by cutting regulatory barriers and expanding access to mortgage credit. One order focuses on home construction, directing federal agencies to revisit environmental, permitting,...
Senate Advances Major Bipartisan Housing Package, but Final Outcome Remains Uncertain
Last week, the U.S. Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act by a sweeping 89–10 vote, advancing one of the most significant federal housing packages in years. The bill is a combined package that pulls together nearly 40 housing and community development...
TAAHP and TAA Submit Detailed Comments on TDHCA’s Multifamily PRWORA Rule
On March 3, TAAHP and the Texas Apartment Association (TAA) formally submitted a joint comment letter to TDHCA on its proposed PRWORA implementation rule for multifamily developments with HOME, HOME-ARP Rental, and National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) units. As...
March 3 Texas Primaries Set the Stage for May Runoffs
Texas’ March 3 primaries produced high turnout, major runoff matchups, and a few notable incumbent losses, giving an early look at the political dynamics that could shape both the November general election and the 2027 legislative session. One of the clearest...
TDHCA Advances Multifamily PRWORA Rulemaking on Immigration Eligibility Verification
Written by Whitney Parra, TAAHP Senior Government Affairs Manager The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) is moving closer to adopting new immigration eligibility verification requirements for a subset of federally funded multifamily...
TAAHP Proposes Housing Interim Charges Ahead of the 90th Legislative Session
With the 90th Texas Legislature set to convene in January 2027, the early work of agenda-setting has already begun. Because Texas lawmakers meet for just 140 days every two years, much of the policy groundwork happens in the interim, when House and Senate leadership...
How a Democrat Flipped Texas Senate District 9 in Tarrant County
A Texas state Senate race is not usually the kind of contest that commands national attention. But on January 31, 2026, that’s exactly what happened in Texas Senate District 9—a historically Republican seat in Tarrant County that President Trump carried by 17 points...