Governors Applaud Progress on Housing Affordability

Washington, DC - Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, co-chairs of the National Governors Association (NGA) Education, Workforce and Community Investment Task Force, released the following statement on congressional consideration of the "21st Century ROAD to Housing Act."

"Governors have been on the frontlines of housing affordability and are pleased that Congress is now working to deliver the bold, supply-side leadership that states have pioneered," commented Govs. Evers and Gordon. "Governors welcome alignment at the federal level with the approach they have long championed and stand ready to be partners in implementation. America cannot achieve economic competitiveness, workforce mobility or intergenerational opportunity without adequate, affordable housing. Governors have built the case, and we welcome Congress answering the call."

This federal action directly reflects the bipartisan consensus Governors forged at NGA's 2025 Winter Meeting, when they unanimously approved federal priorities including:

• Increasing housing supply by strengthening the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and giving states and territories the tools necessary to streamline zoning, permitting, and land use policies.
• Accelerating infrastructure project delivery and streamlining permitting to reduce the cost burden on developers and local governments while retaining critical review processes.
• Ensuring federal action is state led and locally driven - avoiding one-size-fits-all mandates that undermine gubernatorial authority.