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NAHB Offers Lawmakers Recommendations on National E-Verify System
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today offered Congress several recommendations to make a national E-Verify employment verification system workable for small businesses
NAR Forecast: Home Sales Expected to Jump 14% in 2026
Existing-home sales are projected to rise by around 14% in 2026, according to National Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. Yun delivered his 2026 housing outlook today
ULI Announces Winners for 2025 Jack Kemp, Terwilliger Center Innovation Awards
The Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Terwilliger Center for Housing announced two winners for this year’s Jack Kemp Excellence in Affordable and Workforce Housing Award and three winners for
FEMA Assistance Field Teams Meeting Impacted Alaskans Where They Are
FEMA’s Assistance Field Teams are visiting impacted communities to support individuals and families who were affected by the severe storms, flooding and remnants of Typhoon Halong that
Social and Affordable Homes Programme Prospectuses published
Homes England and the GLA have published their Social and Affordable Homes Programme delivery partner prospectuses alongside a policy statement from the housing minister. This outlines the details of the new £39 billion programme announced by government at the Spending Review, which will run from April 2026 for ten years
Secretary Turner on the Left’s Shutdown: “At some point, public housing authorities, or PHAs,...
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner delivered an update to the American
NHC applauds bipartisan HOME Reform Act
David M. Dworkin, President and CEO of the National Housing Conference (NHC), released the following statement in response to the introduction of the HOME Reform Act of 2025 by Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Chair Mike Flood (R-Neb.) and
Multifamily Developer Confidence Increases in Third Quarter, But Still in Negative Territory
Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing increased year-over-year in the third quarter, according to the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released today by the National Association
Playground Amenities That Help Lease-Up New Multifamily and Build-to-Rent Communities
Higher interest rates and rising costs in maintenance and home ownership have made renting a desirable and family-friendly option. Renting provides greater flexibility and doesn’t tie down a family to one particular home for one reason or another. Families who plan to have more children in the years to come have the option of finding a place that suits their needs now, while saving up for their dream home.
With CDB Support, Kingstown Port Opens
Regional trade and connectivity have entered a new era with the recent opening of the Kingstown Port. The landmark achievement was made possible through USD130 million loan resources provided by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank), and USD equivalent of a 3 million Technical Assistance grant for project preparation and USD36 million grant for project implementation.
New Fair Housing Trends Report Finds Pervasive Discrimination as Federal Government Rolls Back Civil...
The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) released its 2025 Fair Housing Trends Report revealing that 32,321 housing discrimination complaints were filed nationwide in 2024. The numbers signal one of the highest figures in more than two decades, amid a steep decline in the nation’s ability to enforce civil rights protections as federal funding cuts take hold during the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history.
Jordan Downs Celebrates a Decade of Revitalization, Marking $664 Million Investment in Watts Community
Nearly 500 Watts residents recently joined the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), along with local leaders and development partners BRIDGE Housing, The Michaels Organization and Primestor to celebrate "10 Years of Revitalization" at Jordan Downs, culminating in a vibrant community block party
Cleaver, Pressley, Warren, Warnock Introduce Innovation Fund Act to Bring Down Housing Costs by...
This week, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and
ICYMI: ENR Ranking Member Heinrich and Senator Sheehy Launch Senate Stewardship Caucus
Heinrich: “We need a caucus that can come together from both sides of the aisle and accelerate the amount of work that we’re
Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Trump Administration Denying Illinois Two Federal Disaster Declarations Following Severe...
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following
Thousands of volunteers gather in Austin to build 25 homes for Habitat for Humanity’s...
Thousands of volunteers, partners and Habitat homeowners are coming together to honor the legacy of President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter in a way that we know they would
FEMA Assistance Available for West Coast Storms
FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) is now available for residents in the Lower Kuskokwim Regional Educational Attendance Area, Lower Yukon Regional Educational Attendance Area and
Heinrich Emphasizes Need to Safeguard National Historic Preservation Act to Protect America’s Public Lands,...
In his opening statement at a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on the National Historic Preservation Act, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee’s Ranking Member, emphasized the importance of protecting America’s public lands by preserving opportunities for communities to have a voice in permitting decisions.
Minority Of Metro Areas Add Construction Jobs From August 2024 To August 2025 As...
Arlington-Alexandria-Reston, Va.-W.Va. and Washington, D.C.-Md. Top Lists of Yearly Job Gains, While New York City and Baton Rouge, La. Have Worst Declines; Fewest Areas Since 2021 Had
ALTA Commends FinCEN’s Postponement of Residential Real Estate Transfer Rule
The American Land Title Association (ALTA) released the following statement in response to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN’s) announcement that it was postponing the
