reclaiming home in america’s new era
On a humid July afternoon in 2026, a modest crowd gathers outside a newly built row of modest homes in a once-neglected neighborhood. The air carries the faint scent of fresh paint and cut grass, a quiet testament to a federal effort years in the making. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, signed into law just days ago, is beginning to reshape the very idea of homeownership in America12. It’s a moment that might seem small to some—a ribbon-cutting here, a new tenant moving in there—but it marks a significant turning point in a decade-long struggle over who gets to claim a stake in the American dream. ...