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HUD Overhauls Federal Homelessness Assistance
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $4.04 billion to better serve America’s vulnerable populations through
Habitat for Humanity International and UN-Habitat strengthen collaboration to advance inclusive housing solutions worldwide
Habitat for Humanity International and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) today signed a Letter of
DeLauro Votes to Pass 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) voted to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan package of bills to build more affordable housing nationwide. The bill passed the
Nearly 30 New York Credit Unions Urge Albany to Pass the Stop Taking Our...
On Wednesday, 29 credit unions from across New York State delivered a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, State Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Luis R. Sepúlveda and State Assembly Banks Chair Clyde Vanel, urging lawmakers to crack down on predatory payday loan apps by passing the Stop Taking Our Pay Act (STOP) Act (S8939–Brouk, Rochester/A9644–Raga, Queens).
Bipartisan bill would tackle rental housing shortage, lower costs for families
Ways and Means Committee members Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.), Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.), Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) and Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) today introduced the Rental Housing Investment
House Passes Transformational Housing Affordability Legislation to Help Restore American Dream for Working Families
Speaker Johnson released the following statement after an overwhelming bipartisan majority in the House voted to pass H. Res. 1299, an amended version of the Senate-passed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
Housing Bill PASSED
In many Iowa communities, the biggest barrier to growth isn’t a lack of jobs or schools — it’s housing. Too often, the beautiful Victorian on Main Street that should welcome a new family is sitting empty and deteriorating because federal programs designed to help restore and finance rural housing are outdated and buried in red tape.
U.S. House Prices Rise 1.7 Percent Year over Year; Up 0.5 percent Quarter over...
U.S. house prices rose 1.7 percent between the first quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, according to the U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices for
NAHB Publication Offers Remodelers Sneak Peek into Industry Financials
BuilderBooks, the publishing arm of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released a new edition of its Remodelers’ Cost of Doing Business Study, 2026 Edition, a national study of
Warner, Kaine Announce More Than $5 Million in Federal Funding to Modernize 4 Virginia...
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $5,693,508 in federal grant funding for infrastructure upgrades to four Virginia airports. This funding is awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program for FY26, which is made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that the senators helped negotiate and pass.
Urban Land Institute Panel Recommends Future Vision for Denver Pavilions and Adjacent Surface Parking...
Experts from the Urban Land Institute (ULI), in partnership with ULI Colorado, presented initial recommendations today on the
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:
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
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
The Hidden Plumbing Issues That Can Lower a Property’s Value
Your home might look great on the outside. Fresh paint, tidy lawn, nice curb appeal. But what's hiding inside your walls could be quietly draining your property's value. Plumbing problems are some of the sneakiest issues a homeowner can face.
How Site Planning Impacts the Success of Multifamily Housing Projects
When a multifamily housing project succeeds, it rarely happens by accident. Behind every well-functioning apartment community, one that attracts residents, holds its value, and integrates smoothly into its surroundings, is a foundation of thoughtful site planning.
