For Immediate Release
ALTA Applauds Historic Bicameral Agreement on Landmark Housing Legislation
Washington, D.C., June 16, 2026 — The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, issued the following statement after congressional leaders in the House and Senate reached an agreement on a bicameral, bipartisan housing package.
ALTA applauds congressional leaders in the House and Senate for reaching this historic agreement on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The updated legislation reflects years of bipartisan, bicameral work and is a meaningful step toward addressing the nation’s housing supply and affordability challenges.
“ALTA congratulates Chairman Tim Scott, Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren, Chairman French Hill and Ranking Member Maxine Waters for working together to reach this landmark agreement,” said ALTA CEO Chris Morton. “The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is an important step forward for homebuyers everywhere and we urge Congress to pass this bill and send it to the President’s desk.”
“ALTA appreciates the leadership of Congress and the Trump administration in tackling housing affordability,” Morton said. “The title insurance industry looks forward to continuing to work with policymakers to advance commonsense housing solutions that promote and protect the American dream of homeownership.”
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About ALTA
The American Land Title Association, founded in 1907, represents an industry comprised of more than 17,000 title insurance companies operating across the nation, with over 90% being small businesses.
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