NAR sent its Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations recommendationspdf to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees as Congress works to finalize spending bills for the current fiscal year. The letter urges full funding for critical HUD programs, including Housing Choice Vouchers, fair housing programs, housing counseling, the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program, and Community Development Block Grants (CDBG).
The letter emphasizes that these programs provide essential support for housing affordability, expand access to homeownership and rental housing, and help communities address the nation's housing supply shortage. With both the House and Senate advancing bipartisan housing packages, NAR stressed that legislative reforms can only succeed if paired with sustained appropriations that allow policies to be effectively implemented at the local level.
NAR will continue working with appropriators to ensure robust funding for federal housing programs that support homeownership opportunities and community development.