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Experienced REALTORS® Anchor the Industry as Housing Affordability Remains Top Hurdle, New NAR Report...
Seasoned professionals are increasingly defining the real estate industry, with the typical agent who is a REALTOR® now reporting
Warnock-Led Private Equity Housing Ban Clears Congress, Heads to President’s Desk in Landmark Housing...
Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock’s provision to ban large corporations from mass purchasing single-family homes passed the U.S. Congress and is one step closer to becoming federal law. The provision is part of the historic 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which now moves to the White House for President Trump’s signature
House passes landmark 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, sending bipartisan housing package to...
David M. Dworkin, President and CEO of the National Housing Conference (NHC), released the following statement after the
MBA White Paper: Demographic Trends Could Reshape Future Housing Demand
For more than a decade, policymakers, researchers, and industry stakeholders have focused on addressing a persistent shortage of housing in the United States. However, changing demographic
Whip Clark Secures Over $3 Million for Schools, Climate Resilience Projects in MA-5
Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) celebrated over $3 million in federal investments that she secured for school and climate resilience projects across MA-5. In Melrose, Whip Clark she joined Mayor Jen Grigoraitis to celebrate $250,000 in funding she brought home to rebuild, rewire, and improve the public address systems in Melrose Public Schools, as well as an $852,500 investment
New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust Announces Design-Build Team for Modernization of Unity...
The New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust (the Trust) today announced that Fifth Avenue Builders, LLC, has been selected as the design-build team to perform renovation work in apartments and shared spaces at Unity Towers in Coney Island. With the Trust Board's approval on June 10, 2026, the selection of the design-build team marks a major milestone for the project, which encompasses one building with 193 apartments.
FEMA Makes $50 Million Available for Mitigation Projects in Southeastern States
FEMA announced that more than $50 million in federal funding for 25 hazard mitigation projects is available to seven Southeastern states. Congress authorized these named projects through the
Nunn Secures $500,000 Federal Investment to Rebuild White Pole Road in Guthrie County
Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today announced a $500,000 federal investment to rebuild an 11.5-mile stretch of White Pole Road in Guthrie County, a farm-to-market and freight corridor that the region’s farmers, families, and emergency responders rely on every day.
Urban Land Institute Opens New Global Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) announced today the opening of its new global headquarters at 2101 L Street NW, Washington, D.C. The new space reflects ULI’s continued commitment to
NAHB Awards Program Now Accepting Applications
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has announced its awards program application submission period is now open through September 21 (unless noted otherwise below). NAHB’s
Padilla, Curtis, and Bipartisan Group of 4 Democrats and 4 Republicans Introduce Bill to...
U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and John Curtis (R-Utah), members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, introduced the FIRE SMART Act, bipartisan legislation to
NEW YORK STATE ANNOUNCES $6 MILLION TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER IN THE...
The New York State Office of Mental Health today announced that $6 million has been awarded to establish a community wellness center on the campus of the Bronx Psychiatric Center. The funding was awarded to StartCare to operate the two-story, 17,000-square-foot facility to serve as a wellness and community resource center providing connection to holistic services for the greater Bronx community
Leader Schumer Floor Remarks In Support Of The Bipartisan ROAD To Housing Bill And...
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor ahead of the Senate vote to advance the bipartisan ROAD to Housing bill and noted the urgent need to expand on legislation to make housing more accessible for all.
VA launches Partial Claim Program to help Veterans avoid home foreclosure
The Department of Veterans Affairs today formally launched the VA Partial Claim Program, a new effort to help Veterans facing financial struggles avoid foreclosure and stay in their homes.
HUD Announces Fair Housing Enforcement, Cuts Biden Backlog by 27%
The Department of Housing and Urban (HUD) announced fifteen recent fair housing enforcement actions as the Department accelerates civil rights enforcement, delivers relief for Americans
Housing Network of Rhode Island responds to housing investments included in the FY27 state...
The Housing Network of Rhode Island (HNRI) is deeply grateful to legislative leaders and members of the General Assembly for advancing a $120 million housing bond to increase and preserve affordable housing as part of the FY27 budget.
ALTA, California Land Title Association and AARP Applaud Attorney General Rob Bonta for Settlement...
The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the California Land Title Association (CLTA) and AARP today commended California
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun Says Home Sales Expected to Improve in Second Half...
Home sales are expected to be modestly better in the second half of 2026, provided that inventory and housing supply continue to expand, National Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist
Mullin Introduces Bill to Harden Infrastructure Against Impacts of Climate Change
Representative Kevin Mullin (D-Calif.), and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), introduced their Federal Flood Risk Management Act, legislation to ensure that federally-funded infrastructure projects are built to withstand the impacts of climate change and flooding.
Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Reviews HUD’s Disaster Recovery Programs
The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, led by Subcommittee Chairman Mike Flood (NE-01), held a hearing to examine the effectiveness of HUD's Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program and explore opportunities to improve federal disaster recovery assistance.
