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Builder Sentiment Loses Ground at Start of 2026
Builder confidence moved lower to start the year as affordability concerns continue to weigh heavily with buyers, and builders continue to contend with rising construction costs. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell
FHFA House Price Index® Up 0.6 Percent in November; Up 1.9 Percent from Last...
U.S. house prices rose 0.6 percent in November, according to the U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices rose 1.9 percent from
Senator Peters Secures Michigan Wins in Bipartisan Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Bill
Peters Secured Funding to Strengthen Michigan’s Transportation Infrastructure, Improve Roadway and Airport Safety, and Expand Access to Affordable Housing
HFHI Statement following the release of the G7 priorities
Habitat for Humanity International welcomes France’s announcement of its G7 priorities for 2026 and strongly supports the focus on development finance reform, international climate
Mortgage Application Payments Decreased in December
Homebuyer affordability improved slightly in December, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing to $2,025 from $2,034 in November. This is according
CONSTRUCTION JOBS INCREASE IN 34 STATES AND D.C. BETWEEN DECEMBER 2024 AND DECEMBER 2025;...
Texas and Hawaii Have Highest 12-Month Increases, While California and Nevada Have the Worst Declines in 2025; Arizona
‘Cleaning House’: HUD Orders Immediate Citizenship Verification for All Tenants in HUD-Funded Housing Nationwide
Following a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) audit into all
NAHB Urges Congress to Ease Regulatory Burdens to Help Housing Affordability
The best way to ease the nation’s housing affordability crisis is for policymakers to eliminate excessive regulations that are preventing builders from increasing the housing supply, the
Larson Secures $10.45 Million for Local Infrastructure Projects, Votes for New Investments in Medical...
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for a bipartisan government funding package, which includes $10.45 million for community
U.S. Federal Housing Receives ‘Best Result’ from Annual GAO Audit, Publishes Accountability Report Documenting...
U.S. Federal Housing’s (Federal Housing Finance Agency’s) annual Performance and Accountability Report published today, showing
Warren, Markey, Massachusetts Delegation Announce $92.78 Million in Federal Funding for 93 Key Projects...
The projects focus on areas relating to critical infrastructure, energy and water development, justice, science, and rural development.
Heinrich to Hedge Funds: “Get Out of the Housing Market”
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) cosponsored the Humans Over Private Equity (HOPE) for Homeownership Act, legislation to kick hedge funds out of the housing market and lower housing costs for New Mexico families.
HUD Launches Fair Housing Investigation into Minneapolis’s Race-Based Housing Plan
The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) notified the City of Minneapolis that it has launched an investigation into the
VIDEO: Pressley Co-Chairs Hearing on Housing Affordability, Demands Congress Affirm Housing as a Human...
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), alongside Congresswomen Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05) held theCongressional Progressive Caucus’ (CPC) Lowering Costs Taskforce’s first shadow hearing, titled “Building the New American Dream: Lowering Housing Costs for All.”
Remodeling Market Sentiment Strengthens in Fourth Quarter of 2025
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the fourth quarter, posting a reading of 64, up four points compared
SCHUMER DEMANDS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IMMEDIATELY RESTORE $6 MILLION FOR WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Trump Admin Unexpectedly Canceled $168 Million In Fed Funding For Public Schools Across America in December – Including $6M
Construction Costs Rise At Fastest Rate Since January 2023 In November, Outpacing Increases In...
Association Survey Finds Majority of Contractors Lists Materials Costs as a Major Concern for 2026; Most Firms Report Tariffs
Pursuant to Preliminary Court Order, HUD Announces FY24-25 CoC NOFO is Open to Process...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a notice announcing that the fiscal year 2024 – 2025 (FY24-25) Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding
Reopening of Bethel Assistance Hub Postponed Due to Inclement Weather
Due to inclement weather, the Bethel Assistance Hub, which assists Alaskans affected by the severe storms, flooding and remnants of Typhoon Halong Oct. 8-13, 2025, will not reopen Jan. 8 as planned. The reopening has been postponed until further
VA provides over $77 million in grants to state Veterans cemeteries
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded more than $77 million in grants in fiscal year 2025 for the expansion and improvement of 20 state Veterans cemeteries throughout the
