The executive order seeks to limit institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes, but some market participants believe it would do little to boost housing affordability nationally.

Appraisal reforms included in a Senate-approved housing package didn’t make it into a housing bill moving through the House. Meanwhile, the MBA raised concerns about the reforms in the Senate legislation.

Rep. French Hill, R-AR, prompted the House to draft its own housing legislation rather than approving a Senate package.

The Senate-approved ROAD to Housing Act was dropped from a 2026 defense bill. However, House Republicans indicated that they’re working toward legislation to address housing affordability.

Cross-industry coordination will be key to increasing housing affordability, according to industry participants.

FHFA Director Bill Pulte has repeatedly ignored requests for information from Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, preferring to communicate primarily through his personal X account.

Senate passes the ROAD to Housing Act; layoffs at HUD, CDFI Fund halted; MBA’s annual conference missing some federal officials.

Housing legislation with strong bipartisan support could move forward in the Senate as soon as this month.

The Trump administration is ramping up discussions regarding reforms to the government-sponsored enterprises but it’s still not clear what the result will be. Whether Congress will take action is also an open question.

The Trump administration is reducing regulation of nonbank lenders, leaving the task to state regulators.