Walker & Dunlop Inc. has released the results of its annual survey on the affordable housing market, highlighting strong optimism and increased investment activity within the sector. The survey, conducted at the Affordable Housing Finance Live conference, gathered insights from developers, owners, management firms, and state housing agencies across the country. Findings show that 90% of respondents expect investment appetite in affordable housing to rise over the next year, up from 70% in the previous survey. Additionally, 65% have already observed increased investments in the past year. Respondents expressed positive sentiment about the impact of recent tax bill changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), with 58% predicting a moderate to significant increase in affordable housing production over the next five years. The survey also indicated favorable views of HUD's role, with 59% rating the agency as effective or very effective in supporting housing construction. Walker & Dunlop's analysis points to a bullish outlook for the affordable housing sector through 2026, driven by strong investor engagement and supportive policy developments.