Dennis Shea
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EVP of the Terwilliger Center for Housing Policy @BPC_Bipartisan | Former @WTO Amb. | Fan of Long-Haired Dachshunds @Mets & @NDFootball
Joined November 2021
June 23 is less than a month away—and I'd love to make this year's Terwilliger Center Summit on Housing Supply Solutions our biggest yet. If you work on housing, this is the room to be in. Help us get there:
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Three weeks out from BPC's 5th annual Terwilliger Center Summit on Housing Supply Solutions—and the lineup is building. @GinnieMaeGov President Joseph Gormley, Rep. @JimHimes, three mayors, and more. Come with your questions. Register:
bipartisanpolicy.org
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Ten years ago, BPC released Healthy Aging Begins at Home, calling for more affordable, accessible housing for older Americans. It’s encouraging to see Congress taking steps to address senior housing needs in the legislation moving through the chambers.
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For too long America has recognized its shifting demographics but failed to make investments that preserve dignity and independence in old age.
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Solving the housing crisis takes action at every level. At this year’s summit, we'll hear from officials representing TN Gov. Bill Lee, PA Gov. Josh Shapiro, and IL Gov. JB Pritzker—alongside mayors from San Diego, Kansas City, and Columbia, SC. Register: https://t.co/nNjDupEQBP
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Appreciate @CBS58's @MhacklerTV featuring my @BPC_Bipartisan colleague Emma Waters on the housing legislation before Congress, breaking down how streamlining federal environmental reviews could help expand housing supply and lower costs.
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MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A bill working its way through Congress aims to make housing more affordable, and every Wisconsin congressional member voted in favor of it except for Tom Tiffany, who did
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Missed this morning's event on homelessness and federal housing policy? The recording is now available online.
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Homelessness has become one of the nation’s most pressing housing challenges. The increasing number of people experiencing homelessness in recent years reflects a confluence of factors—from high ho...
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Check out our new report on #homelessness, housing markets, and federal policy—drawing on roundtables in Chattanooga, Seattle, and Salt Lake City and two years of research. https://t.co/noUU5aG9zV
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Following yesterday's 396-13 House vote, my @BPC_Bipartisan colleagues have a new issue brief breaking down what's in the House amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act—including a table comparing all recent federal housing packages side by side.
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This brief reflects the House amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (the “House amendment”) released on May 19, 2026, and will be updated as the legislation advances in Congress. After...
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This Thursday, BPC's Terwilliger Center shares new research on homelessness and what federal policy can do about it. Join us virtually at 10:30 a.m. You’ll hear remarks from Rep. @SuzanneBonamici and a panel of leading practitioners and researchers.
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Homelessness has become one of the nation’s most pressing housing challenges. The increasing number of people experiencing homelessness in recent years reflects a confluence of factors—from high ho...
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This weekend the House amended the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. New @BPC_Bipartisan polling finds 83% of voters want Congress to finish the job on #housing. https://t.co/yzbwzd5hZt
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Voters on both sides of the aisle want Congress to act on housing now. A nationally representative survey conducted April 28-30, 2026, finds that an overwhelming 89% of voters say the House and...
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At @BPC_Bipartisan's Housing Summit on June 23: mayors from San Diego, Kansas City, and Columbia, SC on the housing challenges in their communities and the innovative policies making a difference. Three cities, one shared urgency. Register:
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New @BPC_Bipartisan polling: 79% of voters across party lines say housing costs are an extremely or very important issue. 89% want the House and Senate to work together and pass legislation. The message from voters is clear.
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Voters on both sides of the aisle want Congress to act on housing now. A nationally representative survey conducted April 28-30, 2026, finds that an overwhelming 89% of voters say the House and...
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83% of voters say Congress should act now on #housing. 89% want the House and Senate to work together to pass legislation. 76% support a bill that expands supply and cuts red tape. Find out more in our new poll
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Voters on both sides of the aisle want Congress to act on housing now. A nationally representative survey conducted April 28-30, 2026, finds that an overwhelming 89% of voters say the House and...
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Housing costs are high. Supply is inadequate. Congress is debating. Where does the public stand? New @BPC_Bipartisan polling coming...
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Great discussion yesterday in BPC's Housing Innovators series on the innovative building methods and technologies accelerating affordable housing construction.
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As the U.S. faces a shortage of affordable homes, leaders in the construction industry are deploying innovative building methods, financing tools, and on-site technologies to help accelerate constr...
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Later this month, BPC’s Terwilliger Center will share a new report on homelessness policy—drawing on two years of work and local lessons from Chattanooga, Seattle, and Salt Lake City. Join us May 21 for the discussion. Register:
bipartisanpolicy.org
Homelessness has become one of the nation’s most pressing housing challenges. The increasing number of people experiencing homelessness in recent years reflects a confluence of factors—from high ho...
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Thanks to the Loudoun County Chamber for having me this morning at their PolicyMaker Series on the state of housing in Northern Virginia. Great conversation on expanding attainable housing supply in Loudoun—challenges communities across the country are facing.
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55 days until BPC's 5th annual Terwilliger Center Summit on Housing Supply Solutions—and we're aiming for our biggest turnout yet. Join us June 23 in Washington, DC. Register:
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Appreciate @HousingWire featuring the work of my @BPC_Bipartisan colleagues Emma Waters and Rebecca Orbach on what's next for housing legislation—breaking down the key differences between the House and Senate bills and what they mean for the road ahead.
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Primer for housing leaders on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, spotlighting SFR limits, CBDC ban language and community bank stakes.
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I wrote to @HUDgov Secretary Scott Turner to commend the administration's efforts to reduce regulatory barriers to housing construction—and highlight promising reforms from cities and states across the country.
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The Terwilliger Center for Housing Policy calls on HUD to adopt state and local best practices — from zoning reform to manufactured housing — to address the nation's affordable housing shortage.
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