The National League of Cities (NLC) released its “2026 State of the Cities” report, identifying housing affordability, infrastructure investment, workforce development, and community well-being as critical long-term challenges for local leaders. The report further noted budget and management, alongside public health and safety, as key issues requiring sustained attention and robust federal-local partnerships.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law on July 10, following President Donald Trump’s decision to neither sign nor veto the bipartisan measure. The legislation, enacted without presidential signature, is anticipated to significantly reconfigure federal housing policy through a series of targeted reforms designed to augment housing supply, enhance local development mechanisms, and improve national affordability.
America’s Housing Comeback initiative focuses on public-private partnerships and community dialogue. As California communities continue to grapple…