Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) introduced the National Housing Emergency Act of 2026, requiring President Trump to declare a national housing emergency and to invoke the Defense Production Act to incentivize housing production and build 4 million homes. NH&RA endorsed the legislation.
- In Context: The Defense Production Act, passed during the Cold War, has been used under Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden to encourage domestic production of critical materials, including those essential for national security and clean energy technologies.
- Go Deeper: Section 5 of the bill immediately waives burdensome regulations at the federal level that stand in the way of housing development and rehabilitation and streamlines HUD’s Build America, Buy America waiver process.
The Big Picture: President Trump’s address at the World Economic Forum in Davos later today is expected to include a housing affordability plan.
