NAA Five, for the Week Ending December 5th, 2025

Date postedDecember 5, 2025
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The Big Picture: Virginia is easing regulations for faith-based affordable housing. San Francisco will now allow taller buildings in residential communities. Colorado has launched a new initiative for state agencies to streamline the process for affordable housing tax credits. 
This week’s top stories
What We're Advocating

Housing Hearing: NAA and NMHC member Julie A. Smith, Chief Administrative Officer, The Bozzuto Group, testified on Capitol Hill in a housing hearing to discuss tangible and sustainable housing solutions. The hearing also noted the Respect State Housing Laws Act, priority legislation for NAA. Read more about the hearing.  
What We're Saying

Lending Caps: NAA’s Vice President of Research George Ratiu says that, “The FHFA announcement is welcome news for the rental housing industry, indicating an intensifying focus on housing affordability across the Trump administration, increased access to capital for buyers and owners looking to refinance and broader optimism about market conditions in 2026.” Read more. 
What We're Doing

Fair Housing: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced key changes to the ways that it enforces fair housing laws and allocates resources for fair housing investigations. Learn more on what these significant changes mean. 
What We're Hearing

Virginia Bill: “By some estimates, the Commonwealth has a shortage of some 300,000 homes and apartments, but some lawmakers are hoping to boost construction by relaxing some regulations for faith-based and nonprofit groups.” (NBC)  

Rezoning: “San Francisco will allow taller and more dense buildings in some residential and commercial corridors after the Board of Supervisors approved the mayor’s Family Zoning Plan on Tuesday.” (KQED) 

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