Housing Supply & the New Washington

In post-election Washington, housing stands out as a rare area of bipartisan consensus and an issue with real opportunity for action. While the opportunity is real, the path forward on issues like federal incentives and support for local zoning and land use reform, changes in tax policy, and funding levels can be uncertain. New Executive Orders are creating uncertainty and could pose obstacles, but other actions suggest that the issue is a priority. A major tax bill could bring changes for tools like the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and Opportunity Zones and the chance to add new tools aimed at things like housing rehabilitation and adaptive reuse. Can Congress advance proposals aimed at helping modernize and reform regulatory systems to increase housing supply and affordability? Will fiscal austerity affect key housing and community development programs? How will new leadership at the Department of Housing and Urban Development shape housing supply policy and local reform efforts? After years of growing awareness of a housing crisis, is now the time to “go big” on policy solutions? Washington officials, policymakers, and issue experts will discuss the road ahead for housing policy and the impact of a new Administration and changes on Capitol Hill.

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