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HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS PROVIDE VALUE AND BUILD CONNECTIONS BETWEEN RESIDENTS—FOSTERING INCLUSION, NOT SEGREGATION
Community Associations Institute (CAI), the leading international authority on community association governance, management, and education, applauds Wyatt Clarke and Matthew Freedman for conducting research on the community association housing model
Realtors® Release First Profile on LGB Buyers and Sellers
June is national LGBT Pride Month, and in recognition, the National Association of Realtors® has released its first-ever Profile of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Buyers and Sellers.
MBA Releases Lender Disclosure Template for Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Borrowers in Preparation for LIBOR Sunset
With the discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) likely on the horizon, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released today a disclosure template for residential mortgage lenders to share with consumers
IMBs Report Increased Profitability in the First Quarter of 2019
Independent mortgage banks (IMBs) and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a net gain of $285 on each loan they originated in the first quarter of 2019, up from a reported loss of $200 per loan in the fourth
CSD Awards $4.4 Million for California’s First Low-Income Community Solar Projects
The California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) today announced final awards totaling $4.4 million to GRID Alternatives for two Community Solar Pilot projects in Contra Costa and Riverside Counties.
MBA’s Lisa Haynes Presented with a Diversity & Inclusion Award by CIFS
Lisa Haynes, Chief Financial and Diversity and Inclusion Officer of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), was presented with a 2019 Diversity & Inclusion Award by the Council for Inclusion in Financial Services (CIFS)
ABC Names the Top-performing Contractors in U.S. Commercial and Industrial Construction
Associated Builders and Contractors today released its 2019 Top Performers lists, which recognize ABC member contractors’ achievements in safety, quality, diversity and project excellence ranked by work hours
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) Adopts New Guiding Principles and Practices for Unsheltered...
On February 28, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) adopted new policy that calls for decriminalizing life-sustaining survival actions of the more than 40,000 Los Angelenos who are experiencing unsheltered homelessness
CONSTRUCTION OFFICIAL URGES SENATORS TO PASS MEASURE TO PROTECT LEGAL STATUS OF OVER 100,000...
Construction Association Head Says Senate Must Pass Immigration Measure that Avoids Significant Disruptions to Construction Projects in Regions with Big TPS & Dreamer Populations. The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, released the following statement
NAAHL Explores What’s Next for Neighborhood Finance at Annual Conference
National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders (NAAHL) will host its annual Policy and Practice conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Housing industry leaders and policy makers from banks
Nearly 700 Builders Shine a Spotlight on Housing Affordability in Hill Visits
Nearly 700 builders from across the nation converged on Capitol Hill today for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 2019 Legislative Conference to urge their lawmakers to support policies that will increase the production of quality
Realtors® Join with VA to Commemorate 24 Millionth Loan, 75th Anniversary of GI Bill
This morning, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., the Department of Veterans Affairs welcomed more than 100 industry stakeholders and governments officials to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the GI Bill.
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 1.5 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 31, 2019.
MBA Survey on LIBOR Transition Finds a Mix of Preparation and Uncertainty Among Commercial...
Commercial and multifamily real estate finance firms are preparing for the transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), but there is little uniformity when it comes to the details, according to the results of a new survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA)
National Housing Conference Statement on the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019
The National Housing Conference (NHC) applauds Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Washington), Johnny Isakson (R-Georgia), Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), and Todd Young (R-Indiana), and Representatives Suzan DelBene (D-Washington), Kenny Marchant (R-Texas)
Modest Increase in Nonresidential Spending in April, says ABC
According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released today, national nonresidential construction spending rose 0.3% in April, totaling $792.6 billion on a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, which is a 6.4% increase compared to the same time last year.
Luxury Bath Technologies and Habitat for Humanity enter national partnership
Luxury Bath Technologies, a manufacturer of acrylic bathroom renovation products and accessories, has entered into a new partnership with Habitat for Humanity International. The company is donating up to $250,000 in bath products to be used to help complete Habitat homes across the United States
Statement from NAHB Chairman Greg Ugalde on Association Receiving HUD Grant
Greg Ugalde, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Torrington, Conn., issued the following statement after NAHB received a $110,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to fight housing discrimination
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASES IN 250 OUT OF 358 METRO AREAS FROM APRIL 2018 TO...
Construction employment grew in 250 out of 358 metro areas between April 2018 and April 2019, declined in 53 and was unchanged in 55, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.
San Francisco 49ers Partners with Operation HOPE to Empower Bay Area Communities with Financial...
Operation HOPE and the San Francisco 49ers announced today a partnership to bring credit and money management coaching and education to underserved Bay Area communities at no cost to participants. The 49ers is the first team to offer the HOPE Inside program as part of the National Football
