Episode 172: Breaking Down the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act with the National Apartment Association
Congress passed a major bipartisan housing bill, and Robert has three daughters renting apartments, so this one is personal. This week, Robert and Adam are joined by Nicole Upano, AVP of Housing Policy and Regulatory Affairs, and George Ratiu, VP of Research, both at the National Apartment Association, to unpack what the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act does for Americans everywhere, and what comes next. From single-stairway buildings and inspection parity to opportunity zone updates, manufactured housing reform, and the role of private capital, they walk through a once-in-a-generation piece of legislation, and what implementation looks like across Treasury, HUD, FHFA, USDA, and beyond. They also flag what didn't make it in, and why the real work is just beginning.
Thank you to Allocore for sponsoring this episode.
Show Notes:
Senate Banking Committee: Myth vs. Fact: ROAD to Housing Act
White House: Statement of Administration Policy — H.R. 6644
Treasury: Debt to the Penny
Politico: AI Slop Is Flooding Congress's Legislative Drafting Office
Events on the GovNavigators' Radar:
August 26-27th: AFCEA INSA National Security Summit — Bethesda, MD
August 27th: Merit Talks: Generative AI and the New Federal Workflow
September 15th: Data Foundation GovDataX: George Washington University
