| 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 […]
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.
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.
| 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 […]
Federal Policy | November 21, 2024
Up for Growth Action Applauds Formation of Bipartisan YIMBY Caucus to Address Nationwide Housing Crisis
Up for Growth Action proudly supports the launch of the bipartisan Congressional YIMBY (Yes in My Back Yard) Caucus, a coalition committed to advancing policies that address America’s urgent housing shortage. With a current shortage of 3.85 million homes and housing underproduction impacting 198 metropolitan areas across the country, the Caucus seeks to drive transformative solutions to increase housing supply and affordability.
Federal Policy | November 14, 2024
A Statement on the Election Results and Up for Growth’s Commitment to Solving America’s Housing Shortage
While low unemployment, GDP growth, and stock market performance indicate a strong economy, last week’s election results reveal a different reality felt deeply by millions of Americans struggling to afford basic needs. Voters expressed their frustration at the ballot box and demanded change, consistently naming “the economy” as their primary concern.
Housing Underproduction in the U.S | October 29, 2024
3.85 Million Missing Homes in the U.S.
Up for Growth’s most recent findings show nationwide underproduction reached 3.85 million homes in 2022. However, for the first time in more than a decade, housing underproduction decreased by 50,000 homes. This slight improvement was driven by low interest rates and historic demand for housing as the effects of the coronavirus pandemic began to lessen.
Federal Policy | June 4, 2024
2024 Reducing Regulatory Barriers to Housing 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.
Exclusionary Zoning | December 23, 2022
Up for Growth Action Applauds Passage of Key Housing Provisions in 2023 Omnibus Bill
The bill includes $85 million in competitive Community Development Block Grants to reward state and local governments, metropolitan planning organizations and multijurisdictional entities that eliminate or reform exclusionary zoning, discriminatory land-use policies and other local barriers to increase the supply of affordable housing.
| May 16, 2022
Up for Growth Action Praises Administration’s Housing Supply Action Plan
Washington, DC – Up for Growth Action, a federal advocacy organization that advocates for policies to achieve housing equity, eliminate systemic barriers, and create more homes, today released the following statement from CEO Mike Kingsella, who praised the Biden Administration’s Housing Supply Action Plan, a multi-faceted proposal designed to address the nation’s urgent housing affordability and supply crisis: “The […]
| May 11, 2022
National Coalition Says Retooling LERTA Tax Incentive Program Could Enhance Pittsburgh’s New Inclusionary Zoning Law
Marriage of Pittsburgh's Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Program with new inclusionary housing rules could make program more workable and spur additional housing production
