Your Voice Matters: How Is the Government Shutdown Affecting Housing in Your Community?

For the Huntsville area, where our community and economy are uniquely tied to federal work, the impacts of a government shutdown are immediate and deeply personal.

REALTORS® are on the front lines of these impacts every day. You see how stalled loans, delayed approvals, and program shutdowns ripple through families, businesses, and our local economy.

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is working tirelessly to advocate for a swift resolution. To strengthen NAR’s advocacy efforts, we are asking for you to share your story about how the shutdown is affecting:

• Your clients’ ability to buy, sell, or close on homes

• FHA, VA, or USDA loans, including delays or pauses in approvals

• Access to flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)

• Rental assistance or community development programs

• Your business operations and local market activity (especially given the high concentration of federal employees and contractors in our area)

Every REALTOR® story adds weight to that message. Sharing your direct experience helps us illustrate the real-world consequences and urgency of a resolution to Congress.

Thank you for helping us tell it.