Policy Brief Series: Unpacking the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

The 21^st Century ROAD to Housing Act is the most comprehensive overhaul of America’s affordable housing programs in decades, making significant changes to existing programs, establishing new temporary pilot programs and policies, and mandating new research and reporting to inform future housing policy. The white papers below comprise a series of policy briefs published by NCSHA in July 2026 analyzing the housing reforms enacted by the legislation.

1. Existing Program and Policy Reform Highlights
2. Authorization of Competitive Grants and Other Pilot Programs
3. Reforms to Strengthen the HOME Program
4. Reforms to Streamline Environmental Reviews
5. Studies, Reports, Best Practices, and Other Guidelines and Publications