WNC & Associates, Inc. Applauds Historic Enactment of 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

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IRVINE, Calif. July 13, 2026 - WNC & Associates, Inc. today applauded the enactment of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, landmark bipartisan legislation that strengthens the public-private partnerships driving affordable housing investment, modernizes federal housing policy, and equips communities with stronger tools to expand and preserve affordable housing.

"The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is the most significant bipartisan housing policy package to become law in decades and is a big step toward making housing a priority in the United States," said Will Cooper Jr., CEO of WNC & Associates, Inc. and president and co-founder of the Cooper Housing Institute (CHI). "We don't have a housing crisis in this country, we have a housing policy crisis. This bill is a reversal of that trend, but there is still much more to do."

A key provision of the new law improves the Housing Choice Voucher program by reducing administrative barriers for families, housing providers, and public housing agencies. These reforms are consistent with recommendations from Improving Utilization in the Housing Choice Voucher Program, a report funded by CHI and jointly released last year by RAND and the Terner Center for Housing Innovation.

WNC looks forward to working across the public and private sectors to help translate newly enacted reforms into more affordable homes, stronger communities, and expanded housing opportunities nationwide.

About WNC & Associates, Inc.
Founded in 1971, WNC & Associates, Inc. is a family-owned business known as both a pioneer and leader in the affordable housing industry. WNC and its affiliated companies-Community Preservation Partners, The Cooper Housing Institute, and Preservation Equity Fund Advisors-specialize in tax credit syndication, affordable housing development, and preservation equity fund investments. Combined, the WNC companies have acquired approximately $21.7 billion in assets across 49 states, including more than 1,770 affordable rental properties that house more than 1 million residents. With offices in 18 states, WNC has partnered with more than 400 developers and 175 institutional investors. To learn more, visit: https://www.wncinc.com/.

About The Cooper Housing Institute
The Cooper Housing Institute (CHI) is a private foundation that supports innovative research, public awareness initiatives, and community organizations with the goal of ending the housing affordability and homelessness crises in the United States. CHI was founded by the Cooper family, owners of WNC & Associates, Inc., a national leader in affordable rental housing investment and development. Learn more at https://cooperhousinginstitute.org/.