A Victory for NARPM Advocacy and Property Managers
by REI INK
This month’s “From the Hill” story highlights the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act, which was advocated for by the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM), and passed by the U.S. Senate on October 9, 2025, as part of its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). We would like to thank NARPM for providing much of the information.
As background, the bill, originally introduced by Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott (R-SC) and Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), aims to address the nation’s housing crisis by boosting supply, cutting red tape, and creating more pathways to homeownership. The bill’s unanimous passage from the Senate Banking Committee and its co-sponsorship by leaders from both major parties highlight its bipartisan nature.
The legislation represents a comprehensive federal response to housing challenges, targeting barriers that have made it increasingly difficult for families to achieve homeownership. With housing costs consuming an ever-larger share of family budgets nationwide, the bill offers a multipronged approach to increasing supply, reducing barriers to development, and creating new pathways to homeownership.
The ROAD to Housing Act includes nearly 40 bipartisan provisions aimed at expanding housing supply, improving affordability, streamlining federal housing programs, and enhancing oversight and accountability.
Among its many reforms, the bill does the following:
Expand and Preserve Housing Supply
» Remove regulatory barriers to housing development
» Increase and preserve existing housing
» Promote innovative construction methods, including to expand access to modular and manufactured housing
» Addresses neighborhood blight and supports communities recovering from natural disasters
Improve Housing Affordability and Access
» Expand access to homeownership
» Improve housing affordability
» Promote housing opportunities for veterans
» Reduce homelessness
» Reduce appraisal shortages while addressing inaccurate appraisals
Advance Accountability and Fiscal Responsibility
» Ensure taxpayer dollars are used efficiently
» Promote evidence-based policy solutions
Improve Oversight and Program Integrity
» Strengthen oversight of housing regulators
» Streamline program coordination
» Ensure performance, transparency, and accountability across housing programs
For NARPM®, this legislative victory is especially meaningful. NARPM has been a vocal supporter of the ROAD to Housing Act, urging the Senate to bring the bill to the floor for a vote. The association has backed key provisions that remove regulatory barriers, promote innovative housing solutions, and improve access to affordable housing — particularly for veterans and low-income renters.
In addition, NARPM has advocated for additional reforms beyond the ROAD to Housing Act, including:
» Eliminating the CARES Act’s 30-day Notice-to-Vacate requirement, which disproportionately affects small landlords.
» Expanding reforms to the Housing Choice Voucher Program, such as streamlining inspections and enabling electronic benefit transfers to improve program integrity and landlord participation.
As the bill moves to the House of Representatives, where lawmakers are developing their own housing package, NARPM remains actively engaged. They have spoken with Chairman Hill and other House leaders about their proposals and will continue working to ensure that the final legislation reflects the needs of property managers and the communities they serve, including the need to address the CARES Act 30-day Notice-to-Vacate and additional reforms to the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
While there is still legislating to be done, the Senate’s passage of the ROAD to Housing Act is a critical first step. For good things to happen, bills must move — and this one is moving in the right direction.
NARPM is a professional association of real estate experts who specialize in managing single-family and small multifamily residential properties—an asset class predominantly composed of small landlords.
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