NAA Five, for the Week Ending February 13th, 2026

Date postedFebruary 13, 2026
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A weekly digest of key rental housing news and takeaways
prepared exclusively for NAA’s leadership
 

The Big Picture: A bipartisan housing bill, the Housing for the 21st Century Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The relocation of HUD’s headquarters has begun. Winter weather is slowing housing sales. 
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What We're Advocating

Advocate: Listen to NAA’s federal affairs team on the latest episode of the NAA Apartmentcast, featuring a conversation on policy priorities ahead of Advocate. Listen here. 

Deeper Dive: Share your local perspective to advance key rental housing priorities at Advocate, March 24-25 in Washington, D.C. Register here. 
What We're Saying

Bipartisan Housing Bill: “[This] vote represents historic momentum in Congress for the enactment of real housing solutions – meaningful policies to deliver more supply, lower regulatory barriers to development and increase housing access,” said NAA, the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) and the Real Estate Technology and Transformation Center (RETTC) in response to the Housing for the 21st Century Act’s House passage. Read more. 

HUD Announcements: In late 2025 and early 2026, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) made several announcements seeking to formalize the Trump Administration’s position on verification of citizenship status in assisted housing. Track the latest developments. 
What We're Doing

Immigration Member Resource: NAA’s legal affairs team has issued an update to its member resource on immigration enforcement and rental housing. Read more. 

Member Programs: Today is the last day to apply for 20 on the Rise, celebrating the industry’s rising stars, and the NAA Excellence Awards, honoring excellence across rental housing. 
What We're Hearing

Momentum for Housing: “The House overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan, comprehensive housing package Monday aimed at ameliorating the affordability crisis in the U.S. and increasing homeownership.” (The Hill)  

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