Kamlager-Dove Convenes Fireside Chat and Panel with Federal and Local Housing Leaders to Examine the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act’s Impact in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) convened a fireside chat with Adrianne Todman, former Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and a panel discussion with local housing leaders to examine what the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act means for families and communities across Los Angeles.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act took effect on July 11, 2026. This bipartisan housing package aims to address challenges related to housing production, affordability, preservation, and coordination between federal and local partners. Read the full bill text here.
The panel featured leaders from the Los Angeles County Development Authority, the Los Angeles Housing Department, the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles, Abundant Housing Los Angeles, Enterprise Community Partners, and Strategic Actions for a Just Economy.
“Whether it’s seniors on fixed incomes or working families, too many Angelenos are struggling to keep a roof over their heads,” said Rep. Kamlager-Dove. “Addressing the housing crisis takes more than just a whole-of-government approach—it demands close collaboration with community partners to pinpoint areas of need and deliver real solutions. I was proud to convene federal and local leaders to help ensure Los Angeles can turn the opportunities created by the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act into shovels in the ground and more affordable homes.”
“We applaud Congress for working diligently to pass this monumental housing reform legislation that is poised to significantly address the affordable housing crisis felt not only within Los Angeles County but by communities across the nation,” stated Emilio Salas, LACDA Executive Director. “This comprehensive approach to enhance housing at multiple levels requires that we collaborate with our local and State partners to ensure successful implementation, which we are prepared to do, but we must also advocate to our Congressional leadership to ensure that the proposed reforms are fully funded and supported by the Federal government, to see actual change.”
“The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act represents one of the most significant federal housing achievements in a generation providing critical tools to preserve affordable housing, revitalize public housing, and strengthen pathways to stability for families across Los Angeles," said HACLA President & CEO Lourdes Castro Ramirez. "We applaud Congresswoman Waters for her unwavering leadership on affordable housing and appreciate Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove for bringing housing leaders together to implement this transformative legislation. Turning these historic policies into real, lasting change requires building solid partnerships across every level and I'm excited to see such collaboration taking shape."
"I am so pleased to work with my colleagues on the local, State and Federal levels on finding ways to expedite the development of much needed affordable housing," said Tiena Johnson Hall, General Manager of LAHD. "Finding creative ways to work collaboratively is so vital as we work to house Angelenos."
“The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act creates important new opportunities to increase housing production, preserve existing housing, and expand pathways to homeownership,” said Erin Rank, President of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles. “We appreciate Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove for bringing together local leaders to focus on implementation and impact. At Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles, we believe success will ultimately be measured by the number of homes built, homes preserved, and families who can achieve long-term stability and build wealth through affordable homeownership in Los Angeles County.”
“With overwhelming bipartisan support, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act included 47 provisions that broaden public-private investments, strengthen existing federal programs, and create new tools to boost housing supply and affordability,” said Jimar Wilson, Vice President of Enterprise Community Partners. “One proven provision is the expansion of HUD's Rental Assistance Demonstration program by 100,000 units, unlocking private capital to preserve aging public housing. This is the tool effectively used in the $664 million transformation of Jordan Downs over the course of a decade, which has delivered to date 787 new affordable homes in Watts."
“Tenant protections are a key to solving our affordable housing crisis,” said Cynthia Strathmann, Executive Director of Strategic Actions for a Just Economy. “Protecting renters from evictions, harassment, and unreasonable rent raises not only keeps people housed, but it also helps keep rents stable. Without strong tenant protections in place, California will continue to see rising homelessness, overcrowding, and economic strain on working- and middle-class households.”
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