Kansas City, MO.—The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) was proud to take part in Ranking Member Emanuel Cleaver, II's "ROAD Ahead" Housing Summit in Kansas City, represented by Bernard Fulton, NMHC's Senior Vice President and Head of Legislative and Political Affairs, on the "Beyond the Bill: Policies and Partnerships to Increase Housing Supply" panel.
Coming on the heels of the passage of the most significant housing legislation in a generation—the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act—NMHC looks forward to continuing to partner with lawmakers in both parties to put forward even more ambitious solutions to broaden housing opportunity and choice.
As the debate around housing heightens in the lead-up to Election Day, we must look for policy approaches that encourage investment and incentivize the building of new homes, while avoiding efforts that risk the politicization of capital sources or the divestiture from the housing America needs.
NMHC commends Rep. Cleaver for his continued leadership on housing supply and affordability, including his work shepherding key provisions of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. Today’s summit focused on next steps for federal, state and local governments in advancing locally driven housing solutions. Events like this one, bringing together federal, state and local leaders alongside housing providers, are exactly the kind of collaboration needed to turn housing policy into housing supply.
Based in Washington, D.C., the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) is where rental housers and suppliers come together to help meet America’s housing needs by creating inclusive and resilient communities where people build their lives. We bring together the owners, managers, developers and suppliers who provide rental homes for 40 million Americans from every walk of life—including seniors, teachers, firefighters, healthcare workers, families with children and many others. NMHC provides a forum for leadership and advocacy that promotes thriving rental housing communities for all. For more information, contact NMHC at (202) 974-2300, email the Council, or visit NMHC's website at nmhc.org.
