More than 100 housing providers, policymakers, public housing officials, and financial experts gathered in Knoxville, Tennessee, to exchange insights and strategies for protecting affordable homes in rural communities.

In March, our Southern California and national teams joined our partners to shape housing policy, protect permanent supportive housing, and support communities building for a resilient future.

This year, Enterprise Southeast was at the Capitol advocating for legislation that would protect renters, limit private equity acquisition of single-family rental homes, and increase state resources for emergency rental assistance and homelessness prevention. We were proud to work in coalition with partners in Georgia to advance and oppose bills that have the power to shape the housing ecosystem in our state for years to come.

President Trump has released a blueprint for the Fiscal Year 2026 budget that proposes significant reductions or elimination of major housing and community development programs. Enterprise will continue to advocate for Congress to provide robust funding levels for these programs.

California Gov. Newsom’s May Revision begins final budget talks but does not include new funding for affordable housing or homelessness programs.