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IBHS’s FORTIFIED Program Surpasses 100,000 Designations
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) today announced its FORTIFIED® program has surpassed 100,000 designations nationwide, marking a major milestone in reducing storm losses and strengthening community resilience. The achievement underscores growing adoption of IBHS’s science?based construction and re-roofing standard as states, insurers, manufacturers, and communities align around proven strategies to break the cycle of disaster losses.
HUD Announces Regulatory Best Practices to Unleash Building and Increase Homeownership Across America
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the State and Local Best Practices for Home
Wagner Supports Transformative Housing Legislation to Lower Costs
Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Chair of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, released the following statement on the bipartisan amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act:
Top Performing Latino Mortgage Professionals Defy Expectations
The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP®) has released its annual Top 250 Latino Mortgage Originator Awards, recognizing the nation’s top-performing Latino loan originators. Despite a challenging housing market, production among the honorees reached an all-time high, with award recipients collectively closing more than 68,900 transactions and $25.6 billion in funded loan volume.
NAR Statement on HUD Best Practices to Unleash Building and Increase Homeownership Across America
Shannon McGahn, executive vice president and chief advocacy officer of the National Association of REALTORS®, issued the
Young Op-Ed: Americans need to be protected from cargo theft
In the fall of 2024, PFL Logistics — a third-party logistics company in Evansville, Ind. — lost a $60,000 shipment that was stolen after a trusted carrier was compromised. As PFL worked to figure out what happened during the delivery process, it was forced to cover the costs of the missing shipment, a massive blow to this Hoosier company.
Coalition Statement on House Passage of the Amended 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
The undersigned housing groups representing thousands of housing providers and tens of millions of residents commend the House of Representatives for its bipartisan passage of the recently
April New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Decreased 2.4 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for April 2026 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 2.4 percent from a year ago.
Senator Highlights Importance of Keeping Infrastructure Upgrades on Schedule at Minot Air Force Base
At a Senate Appropriations Committee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs hearing reviewing the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for military construction, Senator John Hoeven worked to accelerate construction of infrastructure tied to the Sentinel
DHS Makes $648 Million Available to Help Firefighters and First Responders Nationwide
FEMA today announced $648 million in three funding opportunities to help firefighters and other first responders stay safe while protecting lives and communities nationwide. Through
U.S. Census Bureau: Hispanics Reach 10.2 Million Homeowners
The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals® (NAHREP®), the nation’s largest Hispanic business organization, today released the 2025 State of Hispanic Homeownership Report, which revealed that 2025 was a record-breaking year for Hispanic homeownership.
Builder Sentiment Posts Gain in May but Significant Affordability Challenges Persist
Builder confidence posted a modest gain in May even as buyers grapple with rising mortgage rates and economic uncertainty while builders continue to contend with elevated land, labor and
Hoeven: FAA Awards $3.4 Million to North Dakota Airport Terminal Projects
Senator John Hoeven today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $3.4 million in funding for three airport infrastructure projects across North Dakota through the Fiscal Year 2026 Airport Terminal Program (ATP). As a member of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Committee, Hoeven has secured funding to advance airport development projects and strong federal investments
HUD?Supported Breakthrough Regional Pilots Summit Charts a Scalable Path Forward for Offsite Construction and...
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) and its
Tlaib Introduces Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) re-introduced the Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights, a resolution which declares inalienable rights for unhoused persons and provides solutions for the federal government to permanently end the crisis. This legislation responds to the affordability crisis faced by millions of low-income renters, where rising housing costs continue to rapidly outpace wages and deny people adequate shelter.
Alliance Highlights Need for Real Affordable Housing Solutions Without Sacrificing Public Lands
Leaders from the affordable housing and public lands communities today unveiled a joint principles framework rejecting
NAR Existing-Home Sales Report Shows 0.2% Increase in April
Existing-home sales increased by 0.2% month-over-month in April, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Existing-Home Sales report. The report provides the real estate
Beatty’s Bill to Boost Small Financial Institutions Nationwide Passes Unanimously
Congresswoman Beatty’s bill, H.R. 3709 the ‘Advancing the Mentor Protégé Program for Small Financial Institutions’ Act unanimously passed the House of Representatives and now awaits Senate passage. This legislation was included in the House-passed bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act, which aims to increase housing supply, prioritize affordability, and advance housing equity.
Energy Department to Invest $36 Million in Enhanced Oil Recovery Program at the University...
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO) today announced the selection
Mortgage Delinquencies Increase in the First Quarter of 2026
The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.44 percent of all loans outstanding at the end of the first
