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New York Apartment Association Joins NAA Federation

National
The National Apartment Association (NAA) Board of Directors approved the establishment of a charter for the New York Apartment Association (NYAA). A local leader for housing solutions in the nation’s largest city and across the fourth largest state, NYAA joins NAA’s nationwide federation of 140 affiliate partners that represent more than 13 million apartment homes globally.
MBA

Mortgage Application Payments Decreased in October

National
Homebuyer affordability improved in October, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing to $2,039 from $2,067 in September. This is according to the

GWRCCC Completes Five-Year Electrification Project to Expand EV Access Across Mid-Atlantic

National
The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC), in collaboration with over 25 partners, has successfully completed a five-year Mid-Atlantic Electrification Project (MAEP) awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy. The multi-million initiative aimed to establish a comprehensive regional electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem across the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Kansas Housing awards four 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit proposals in round two

National
In August, Kansas Housing received 15 applications for the 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), equating to more than $21 million in LIHTCs and Kansas Affordable Housing Tax Credits (KAHTC) for the second of two application rounds. Of the four applications awarded, the approved LIHTCs/KAHTCs and PABs will build 406 new units and preserve 119 units:
Habitat

Wesco International continues partnership with Habitat for Humanity to support 100,000 Floors to Play...

National
Wesco International, a global provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions,
NAHB

NAHB Offers Lawmakers Recommendations on National E-Verify System

National
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

NAR Forecast: Home Sales Expected to Jump 14% in 2026

National
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

Social and Affordable Homes Programme Prospectuses published

National
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
NHC

NHC applauds bipartisan HOME Reform Act

National
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
MBA

Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Increased 36 Percent in the Third Quarter of 2025

National
Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations were 36 percent higher in the third quarter of 2025 compared to a year earlier, and increased 18 percent from the second quarter of
ULI

PwC and Urban Land Institute Report Reveals the 2026 Real Estate Trends Transforming Where...

National
Annual Emerging Trends in Real Estate® report cites data centers and senior housing as key sectors, and names Dallas-Fort Worth

With CDB Support, Kingstown Port Opens

National
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.
NAR

First-Time Home Buyer Share Falls to Historic Low of 21%, Median Age Rises to...

National
The share of first-time home buyers dropped to a record low of 21%, while the typical age of first-time buyers climbed to an all-time high of 40 years, according to the National Association of

New Fair Housing Trends Report Finds Pervasive Discrimination as Federal Government Rolls Back Civil...

National
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

National
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
MBA

Delinquency Rates for Commercial Properties Decreased in the Third Quarter of 2025

National
Delinquency rates for mortgages backed by commercial properties decreased during the third quarter of 2025 compared to the prior quarter. This is according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's
Habitat

Thousands of volunteers gather in Austin to build 25 homes for Habitat for Humanity’s...

National
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
AGC

Minority Of Metro Areas Add Construction Jobs From August 2024 To August 2025 As...

National
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
NAR

NAR Pending Home Sales Report Shows No Change in September

National
Pending home sales in September showed no change from the prior month and fell 0.9% year over year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Pending Home Sales Report.
ALTA

ALTA Commends FinCEN’s Postponement of Residential Real Estate Transfer Rule

National
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

Recent Gov & Nonprofit Real Estate Press Releases

Young, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Repeal Burdensome Federal Housing Mandates

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined a group of Republican colleagues inintroducing legislation to eliminate expensive Biden-era Green New Deal housing mandates. The HOUSE Act would repeal the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Final Determination on energy efficiency standards for new construction of HUD-and-USDA-financed housing.