How ROAD aims to boost housing supply and cut red tape

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which went into effect on July 11, includes a host of pro-housing provisions aimed at making housing easier to build and cutting red tape.  The nearly 400-page bill contains provisions aimed at streamlining federal reviews, supporting factory-built housing, expanding housing supply and incentivizing local governments to streamline housing […]

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Most retirement savers want an ‘easy button’ for planning

J.P. Morgan Asset Management has released its 2026 Defined Contribution (DC) Plan Participant Survey, finding that retirement plan participants — particularly younger workers — increasingly expect employers to provide more guidance and support as they plan for retirement. The biennial survey examines how participants engage with workplace retirement plans across different life stages and explores

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What the ROAD to Housing Act can — and can’t — do for affordability

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now law, marking what many in the housing industry consider the most significant federal housing legislation in more than three decades. The bipartisan measure aims to increase housing supply by reducing regulatory barriers, streamlining permitting, modernizing federal housing programs and expanding opportunities for homeownership. Supporters say it

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