Yearly Archives: 2026
When Austin Luxury Homes Sell Fastest in Spring
Ask anyone who has sold a house in Central Texas when the market opens and you get the same answer. March. Late February if...
NAHB Remodeling Index Edges Up to 62 in Third Quarter
Remodeler sentiment held steady in the third quarter, with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI) rising one point from the previous quarter to 62.
Daily Digest: Housing & Development, October 9, 2026
Today’s housing and development coverage looks at congressional oversight of public housing and at local discussion of a new federal housing law.
Daily Digest: Laws & Taxes, October 9, 2026
Two federal stories today deal with the legal and tax side of housing: a court fight over fair housing funding and a new bill that would give renters a tax credit.
DC Opens $74 Million Infrastructure Academy Campus at Former Spingarn High School
Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Department of Employment Services (DOES) and the DC Department of General Services (DGS) have opened the new DC Infrastructure Academy (DCIA) campus at the former Spingarn High School in Ward 5. The ribbon-cutting marks the final stage of the $74 million Spingarn renovation project.
Daily Digest: Grants, October 7, 2026
Federal grant funding was in focus today, with House members pressing HUD over delayed housing renewals and a California freeway project winning new transportation money.
Only 14% of Occupation-Metro Pairings Can Afford a Typical Home, NHC Says
Workers in good jobs are increasingly priced out of homeownership, according to new research from the National Housing Conference (NHC). Its report, Priced Out: When a Good
Choosing the Best Modern Timber Frame House Designs: 5 Plans With Glass Walls
Modern timber frame houses with glass walls sell a simple picture: exposed wood, floor-to-ceiling glass, and the view as the main decoration. But a big glass wall changes a lot of other things
September Jobs Report: Hiring Slows to 29,000 as Wage Growth Lags Inflation, MBA Economist...
Employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics revised job gains for the previous two months
Gottheimer Secures $500,000 in Federal Funds to Protect Future Andover Train Station on Lackawanna...
At the future site of the Andover station on Friday, October 2, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced $500,000 in clawed-back federal dollars, secured through the Transit Security Grant Program, to improve security and safety at the planned park-and-ride station.
Min, Olszewski Introduce Community Disaster Protection Act to Expand Insurance Access in High-Risk Areas
Rep. Dave Min (CA-47) and Rep. Johnny Olszewski (MD-02), Co-Chairs of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Building Resilient Housing Task Force, today introduced the Community Disaster Protection Act.
Cammack Secures New VA Contract to Keep Homeless Veterans Housed in Ocala and Gainesville
Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) today announced that veterans experiencing homelessness in Ocala and Gainesville will be able to stay in their housing after she worked directly with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to secure a new contract for Volunteers of America. Starting October 1, the VA’s Contract Emergency Residential Services (CERS) program will fund 36 beds at the Ritz Veterans
Habitat for Humanity International launches Carter Circle
Habitat for Humanity International is honored to launch the Carter Circle, a distinguished community of corporate partners and individual donors whose leadership-level support advances
Nadler, Pappas, Goodlander Lead 50 House Members in Pressing HUD to Release Delayed HIV/AIDS...
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) led 50 House members in urging U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner to release the delayed Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grants and to speed up awarding the funds.
USDA and HUD Historic MOU Establishes a Framework for Collaboration Across Federal Housing Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entered
Padilla, Scott Unveil Bipartisan BRIDGE Act to Support Transitioning Military Families
U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) today introduced the Building Readiness and Integration for Dependents Going to Civilian Environments (BRIDGE) Act of 2026, bipartisan
Rep. Tran Backs TIPS Act to Make Tax Deduction on Tips Permanent for Service...
U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) has signed on as a co-sponsor of H.R. 1314, the Tipped Income Protection and Support Act (TIPS Act), which would let service industry professionals deduct their tips when filing taxes. The bill would raise the maximum adjusted gross income at which service workers can claim the deduction from $25,000 to $112,500 and make the change permanent nationwide
Liccardo Presses Treasury to Investigate Russian-Owned Menlo Park Property, Weigh Sanctions
In a letter to Treasury, the congressman asks federal agencies to examine who owns and funds the 80 Willow Road project, citing reported ties to Kremlin officials and organized crime figures
VA Announces Record $1.17 Billion in Grants to Help Homeless and At-Risk Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced a record $1.17 billion in grants to 680 organizations nationwide to assist Veterans who are homeless or at risk of losing their
NAR Launches Online Fraud Resource to Help REALTORS® Protect Clients and Their Business
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) today introduced "Protecting Your Clients and Your Business From Fraud," a new online resource that helps members prevent, detect, and report
