NAA Five, for the Week Ending January 16th, 2026

Date postedJanuary 16, 2026
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A weekly digest of key rental housing news and takeaways
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The Big Picture: A new report finds that rent prices are increasing several hundred dollars a month. A U.S. senator in Michigan has introduced the National Housing Emergency Act of 2026. Maryland has added Housing Production Targets, goals that local governments must approve through 2030.
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What We're Advocating

HUD Issues Proposed Rule: On Wednesday, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a proposed rule that would substantially change the agency’s interpretation of disparate impact liability under the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA). Read more. 

Advocate: NAA’s annual advocacy conference, Advocate, is quickly approaching! March 24-25 is the prime opportunity to join colleagues and meet with your representatives in Washington, D.C., to make a difference in the rental housing industry. Register here.   
What We're Saying

Coalition Statement: NAA, NMHC and other housing organizations have released a coalition statement regarding the President announcing the ban of institutional investors from buying property. Read how the ban could affect the housing industry here.
What We're Doing

Political Affairs Update: From NAA attending the National League of Cities Summit in November to preparing for Advocate in March, NAA continues to provide the latest in political affairs for the industry. Read more. 
What We're Hearing

Housing Market: “Maryland officials have released the state’s first-ever Housing Production Targets, setting clear goals for how many homes local governments must approve through 2030. The report, part of Gov. Wes Moore’s Housing Starts Here executive order, will guide state funding decisions and come with annual reports tracking whether communities are keeping pace.” (WYPR)

Housing Legislation: “U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) introduced her National Housing Emergency Act of 2026. This bill requires the President to declare a national housing emergency and invoke the Defense Production Act to incentivizing housing production and build 4 million homes.” (Elissa Slotkin) 

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