| September 30, 2025
September 2025: Legislative Update
On September 17, Up for Growth provided a review of our underproduction report to a packed briefing for the Congressional YIMBY Caucus. Mike Kingsella and David Garcia detailed our findings and led a panel consisting of American Planning Association leaders, to discuss the implications. Representative Peters (D-CA-50) and Representative Edwards (R-NC-11) also joined the YIMBY […]
| September 29, 2025
Faith in Housing Act: Official Press Release
Up for Growth Action Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Faith in Housing Act to Address the Nation’s Housing Shortfall Up for Growth Action applauds the introduction of the bipartisan Faith in Housing Act (FIHA), a vital legislative effort aimed at tackling the nation’s urgent housing supply and affordability crisis. This important bill marks a significant step […]
Analysis | September 17, 2025
High Housing Underproduction Regions Can Build Middle Income Housing If Policies Are Supportive
MapCraft has conducted a unique analysis that assesses the economic feasibility of building different multi-unit housing typologies across the country at prices attainable to middle-income households (i.e., 80-120% AMI). They find that nearly 100 million residents live in places where building multi-unit housing, especially missing middle-scale housing, could be feasible at middle-income prices under a supportive policy environment. These findings indicate that there is tremendous market-driven potential for middle-income housing production, particularly missing middle-scale housing, in many U.S. communities, and indicate that zoning, land use reforms, and other policy changes that facilitate housing production could yield substantial results.
Federal Policy | July 25, 2025
The ROAD to Housing Act of 2025: Official Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs announced a historic and bipartisan housing package. The ROAD to Housing Act of 2025 is the result of months of collaboration between Republican and Democrat committee staff, and multiple stakeholder groups. The bill includes items from Up For Growth […]
Federal Policy | July 23, 2025
Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act: Official Press Release
This critical legislation is designed to help state and local governments that are proactively exploring solutions for reforming regulatory barriers to housing, but need additional resources, data, and models to adequately address these challenges.
Federal Policy | July 22, 2025
Build More Housing Near Transit Act: Official Press Release
This critical legislation is designed to help state and local governments that are proactively exploring solutions for reforming regulatory barriers to housing, but need additional resources, data, and models to adequately address these challenges.
| June 11, 2025
June 2025: UFGA Legislative Update
In D.C., we have been coordinating with national and grassroots groups to include supply-focused policy in an upcoming Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee markup. The principal focus of the markup is Chairman Tim Scott’s ROAD to Housing Act, so our hope is to expand that bill’s impact on supply. If you’re reading this in […]
| June 4, 2025
UFG Convenes Cross-Sector Leaders in Phoenix
Last Wednesday, over 75 policymakers, business leaders, and civic advocates gathered at Up for Growth’s Regional Pro-Housing Policy Forum in Phoenix, Arizona, to address a housing shortage impacting more than half the state’s renters and threatening Arizona’s economic vitality. The urgency was highlighted by striking new data: over a quarter of Arizona residents are considering leaving the […]
Federal Policy | April 10, 2025
Up for Growth Action Champions Groundbreaking Legislation to Reduce Barriers to Affordable Housing
Up for Growth Action is proud to support the reintroduction of the “Housing Supply Frameworks Act,” introduced by Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), John Fetterman (D-PA), Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Representatives Mike Flood (R-NE) and Brittany Pettersen (D-CO). This important legislation is designed to help local and state officials proactively explore solutions for pro-housing reforms that will increase the housing supply in their communities.
| February 24, 2025
What HUD Cuts Could Mean for Housing Supply
Housing supply and affordability has become one of the most important issues facing the country. The United States faces a shortfall of 3.85 million homes and more than 42 million American households are cost burdened. When the Trump Administration began, there were several indications that increasing housing supply would be a priority for the administration. […]
| January 21, 2025
Who to Watch in the 119th Congress
A Look into the New Congress The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate recently released assignments for congressional committees. Three key committees stand out for their influence on housing supply legislation: the United States Senate Committee on Finance, the Ways and Means Committee, and the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. […]
Announcement | December 19, 2024
…and Happy New Year, from Up for Growth
As we close out 2024, I want to take a moment to reflect on the progress we’ve made together and to share my heartfelt gratitude for your steadfast support. In a time marked by political division, our work has demonstrated that housing remains a rare and vital area of common ground—a challenge that unites us and inspires meaningful action.
| December 18, 2024
Up for Growth Action Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Housing Supply and Innovation Framework Act
WASHINGTON, DC – Up for Growth Action is proud to announce its support for the “Housing Supply and Innovation Framework Act,” newly introduced by Representative Mike Flood (R-NE) and Representative Blunt Rochester (D-DE). This important legislation is designed to help local and state officials who are proactively exploring solutions for pro-housing reforms that will increase […]