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.

Round 1 of the 2026 Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge is open. Made possible by Wells Fargo and managed by Enterprise, the innovation competition offers five $2 million grants for proven, ready-to-scale solutions.

In rural Texas, a nonprofit provides an innovative model connecting workforce training to the creation of affordable homes.

Starting in 2028, 500 USDA-financed properties with 15,000 units will reach the end of their affordability restrictions every year without proactive preservation strategies.

Celebrating two decades of Enterprise Green Communities, housing leaders gathered online and in Washington, D.C., to reflect on the next chapter for healthy, resilient, and energy-efficient affordable homes amid a moment of unprecedented bipartisan support for housing affordability.