NAA Five, for the Week Ending May 22nd, 2026

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The Big Picture: An amended version of the Congressional housing package has passed the House. Seattle’s mortgage payments are now more than double the price of renting, creating one of the largest gaps in the country. New Fed research finds that housing costs continue to be a key focus in U.S. households.
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What We're Advocating

Congressional Housing Package: Earlier this week, an amended version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passed the House in a 396-13 vote. If signed into law, this version would deliver affordability wins for Americans across the nation and provide a bulwark against the rise in rent control proposals driven by a lack of adequate supply to moderate rents. Read the latest. 

Deeper Dive: In response, NAA and 11 industry coalition partners released a media statement. Read the statement.
What We're Saying

Apartmentalize: Apartmentalize is less than a month away! To help prepare, listen to NAA’s Elizabeth Ambacher and Clark Ebbert on the latest episode of the Multi-Housing News podcast and dive deeper into education opportunities at the conference with the latest episode of the NAA Apartmentcast.

Competitor Collaboration Guidance: NAA and other national real estate organizations submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) public inquiry for input on potential new guidance for collaboration among competitors. Read more.
What We're Doing

NAA's Mental Health Awareness Week: Today marks the end of mental health awareness week! Dedicated to supporting mental health and well-being in the workplace, this week highlighted leadership and workplace culture in a four-part webinar series. You can view the recorded webinars here.

New Construction: Last month, multifamily projects bolstered new construction. NAA’s VP of Research George Ratiu says “April residential construction data reflect a housing market still working through a structural affordability imbalance. In a period of resurgent inflation and slowing wage growth, Americans are seeking viable solutions to the ongoing affordability crunch during an uncertain spring season.” Read more.
What We're Hearing

Housing Bill: “The House passed a sprawling housing bill on Wednesday aimed at tackling a major cost-of-living issue, bringing Congress a step closer to passing the most substantial housing legislation in a generation.” (The New York Times)

 
 

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