Yearly Archives: 2025
Rep. Judy Chu Hosts Wildfire Housing Roundtable and Press Conference
Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) hosted a wildfire recovery housing roundtable and press conference to address the housing needs of survivors displaced by January’s devastating Eaton Fire. The roundtable brought together local nonprofits, housing advocates, and government officials from every level to discuss obstacles her constituents are facing in finding stable, affordable housing in their own communities.
NYCHA Releases New Solicitation to Install 2.9 Megawatts of Community Solar on 73 Buildings...
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) announced the release of a new solicitation under the Accelerating Community Empowered Shared Solar (ACCESSolar) program, which develops community solar projects on NYCHA properties.
Income Growth Helps Mute Existing Affordability Constraints
Despite solid income gains and lower home prices, Americans still continue to face major housing affordability challenges, according to the latest data from the National Association of Home Builders
LaHood Votes to Deliver on Republicans’ Promises to the American People
Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) voted in support of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that will deliver on the promises House Republicans made to the American people.
Energy Department Removes Barriers for American Energy Producers, Unleashing Investment in Domestic Hydrogen
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office today removed barriers for the American
HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in April 2025
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for April 2025:
Ocusell Partners with Restb.ai to Enhance FMLS Listings with Built-In AI
Ocusell, a leading proptech innovator, today announced a strategic partnership with Restb.ai, the real estate industry’s leader in AI-powered computer vision technology. This
U.S. House Prices Rise 4.0 Percent over the Prior Year; Up 0.7 Percent from...
U.S. house prices rose 4.0 percent between the first quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025, according to the U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices for
Norton, Duckworth Announce Senate Committee Passage of Bill to Strengthen Consumer Protections Against Fraud...
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced that the Senate Committee
MISMO Publishes Enhanced Reference Models
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today announced that enhancements to the MISMO Version 3.6 Reference Model and the new MISMO Version 3.6.1 Reference Model has reached “Candidate Recommendation”
New Dems Push for Affordable Housing, Public Safety, Border, and Rural Development Funding in...
New Dem Members penned letters to House Appropriations Committee leadership to advocate for critical funding in key areas
ALTA Renews TIAC as 2025 Elite Provider
American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, announced it has renewed TIAC as an ALTA Elite Provider for 2025. ALTA’s Elite Provider Program features distinguished service providers
Existing-Home Sales Edged Lower by 0.5% in April
Existing-home sales slowed in April, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Sales dipped in the Northeast and West, grew in the Midwest and were unchanged in the South.
Congressman Cleaver Announces $4 Million Brownfields Grant Has Been Awarded to Kansas City
U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the City
House Proposals Dismantling Energy Efficiency Incentives Would Threaten Economic Growth, Increase Costs for U.S....
The Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) highlights the shortsightedness of House budget reconciliation proposals that would dismantle key
FEMA Resumes In-Person Trainings at National Schoolhouses to Strengthen State and Local Government’s Ability...
FEMA announced today that in-person training will resume at three national schoolhouses in early June—the Center for
EPA Reinforces Alignment of Clean Water Act Section 401 with “Powering the Great American...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a memorandum clarifying the specific and limited role that states
NYS OASAS ANNOUNCES OPENING OF RENOVATED SOUTH BEACH ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTER ON STATEN ISLAND
The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) officially opened the newly renovated South Beach Addiction Treatment Center (ATC) on Staten Island today.
Silence Isn’t Always Golden: Why Early Leak Detection Saves Homes and Headaches
Imagine sitting in your cosy lounge, sipping tea while the rain patters softly outside. All seems right with the world—until you spot a faint watermark snaking across your ceiling. That seemingly innocent stain might be the first whisper of a hidden issue that could cost thousands in repairs.
Rep. Scott Peters’ Statement on Encouraging Point in Time Count Data
Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) made the following statement regarding the data from the Point-in-Time Count released by the San Diego Regional Task Force on Homelessness: “I’m encouraged by the decrease in the number of families and veterans who are unsheltered.
