The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law on July 11, 2026, upon the expiration of the ten-day presidential review window — a milestone that illustrates both the potential and the limitations of federal housing policy, with home prices still elevated relative to household incomes across most of the country. Both chambers of Congress passed amended versions with decisive bipartisan support, following extended negotiations particularly around investor participation in single-family rental (SFR) housing and exemptions for build-to-rent (BTR). The wide margins send a strong signal that lawmakers on both sides of the aisle recognize the urgency of the country’s housing affordability and supply challenges. This outcome reflects sustained engagement from industry stakeholders, Blue Vista among them, through grassroots education and advocacy in the months leading up to final passage.