For Immediate Release

ALTA Appreciates Executive Orders on Housing Supply and Affordability

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 16, 2026 — The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association representing the land title insurance industry, supports the administration’s commitment to improving housing affordability and expanding opportunities for homeownership.

ALTA appreciates the President’s focus on expanding access to digital closings, electronic mortgages and other process efficiencies that improve the homebuying experience for American families—innovations that ALTA and the title industry have long championed.

While embracing innovations like these, continued discussions about housing policy must also recognize that fraud is a real threat to homeowners, lenders and the housing finance system. The title industry is essential to safeguarding property rights, providing lenders confidence in the mortgages they issue and protecting Americans from fraud.

“We appreciate the administration and President's focus on homeownership, which is the most important investment most Americans will ever make, and protecting that investment must remain central to any housing policy conversation,” said Chris Morton, chief executive officer of ALTA. “Title professionals work behind the scenes to identify and resolve risks before every real estate transaction closes, helping prevent fraud and ownership disputes that could cost families their homes. Those safeguards provide the certainty homeowners and lenders depend on, and they are essential to a safe and stable housing market.”

ALTA looks forward to continuing to work the with Trump Administration, lawmakers, and industry partners to advance solutions that expand housing supply, strengthen the housing finance system and protect consumers while keeping the dream of homeownership within reach for more Americans.

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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. 

Contact: Alisa Mairone
Office: 202-261-0305
Email: [email protected]