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National housing bill advances with baggage; NC has a property tax loophole to close. Submit an ADU for our Tour.

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Mar 14, 2026
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On the National Radar:

Senate Advances Housing Act, Concerns Remain

Sen. Elizabeth Warren says Trump called her and talked credit card rates,  housing costs | PBS News
Senator Warren speaks to reporters. (Source: PBS)

On Thursday, the Senate passed the anticipated ROAD to Housing Act, which contains several pro-housing policies. But a provision spearheaded by Senator Warren and pushed by President Trump places burdensome restrictions on investors constructing or owning build-to-rent housing. Concerns remain as to whether this provision outweighs the other, positive elements of the bill.

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