Yearly Archives: 2026
New Dems Host Stakeholder Roundtable to Address the Affordable Housing Crisis
New Dem Members hosted a roundtable with housing policy experts and industry representatives to solicit ideas on what Congress’s next steps should be to address the affordable housing
EIA expects record electricity generation in 2026 and 2027
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects U.S. electricity generation will grow 2.2% to a record 4,368 billion kilowatthours (BkWh) this year. EIA expects an additional 1.7%
Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in August
Mortgage credit availability decreased in August according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from ICE
AFTER HIS ADVOCACY, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES TOWN OF PLATTSBURGH ADDED TO LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM—OPENING...
Town Of Plattsburgh To Receive Fed Support After Schumer Brought US Army Corps Of Engineers To Meet With Town About
Sen. Nangle celebrates $80,000 Community Action Grant awarded to Windham
Sen. Tim Nangle, D-Windham, is pleased to announce that the Town of Windham has been awarded an $80,000 Community Action Grant from the Community Resilience Partnership. The partnership, administered by the Maine Office of Community Affairs, helps Maine communities lower energy costs, reduce emissions and prepare for climate effects such as severe storms, flooding, extreme temperatures and public health risks.
HUD Delivers Disaster Aid, Financial Flexibility for Indiana Residents Impacted by Natural Disasters
Secretary Turner announced the availability of federal disaster assistance to the state of Indiana to supplement recovery efforts
Environment Subcommittee Holds Hearing to Safeguard America’s Drinking Water
Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, led a hearing titled Reliable Water in the Digital Age: Examining Legislation to Strengthen Drinking Water Systems and Protect Ratepayers.
Santa Cruz Celebrates Grand Opening of 50 Affordable Apartments
Community partners and public- and private- sector stakeholders came together yesterday to celebrate the Grand Opening of MidPen Housing’s Jessie Street Terrace in Santa Cruz. Once a 14-room hotel, Jessie Street Terrace has been transformed into 50 studio and one-bedroom permanent supportive housing apartments for residents earning up to 20-50% of Area Median Income (AMI) ($27,692-$79,100 for households of one to two people).
NAR Launches Commercial Real Estate Demand Index
National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) today announced the launch of its Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Demand Index, a quarterly index designed to measure the economic drivers of
New Dems Host Stakeholder Roundtable to Address the Affordable Housing Crisis
This week, New Dem Members hosted a roundtable with housing policy experts and industry representatives to solicit ideas on what Congress’s next steps should be to address the affordable housing crisis. New Dem Vice Chair for Outreach Salud Carbajal (CA-24) hosted the roundtable alongside Housing, Infrastructure, & Transportation Working Group Chair Norma Torres (CA-35) and Housing Task Force Chair Emilia Sykes (OH-13).
U.S. House Prices Rise 2.1 Percent Year over Year; Up 0.3 percent Quarter over...
U.S. house prices rose 2.1 percent between the second quarter of 2025 and the second quarter of 2026, according to the U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) House Price Index (FHFA HPI®).
NFHA strongly condemns HUD’s rollback of rights for disabled residents
“More than 32,000 housing discrimination complaints were filed in 2024, and disability-related complaints made up 54.6 percent of all complaints. Decades after the Fair Housing Act amendments and the Americans with Disabilities Act, too many residential buildings continue to be built inaccessibly and in violation of the law, preventing people with disabilities from living there comfortably.
Warnock Meets with Gullah Geechee Community Members, Visits Historic Harrington School
Last week, Senator Reverend Warnock met with Gullah Geechee community members at the historic Harrington School in St. Simons Island to discuss environmental health concerns, land ownership, and cultural preservation. Community members discussed high levels of toxic chemicals found in the blood of Glynn County residents living near Brunswick Superfund sites
New York Housing Leader Warns Congress Gas Bans Undermine Affordability
Michael Fazio, executive director of the New York State Builders Association, told Congress today that energy mandates are driving up construction costs and deepening the housing
New York State Announces $2.2 Million to Help Upgrade Homeless Shelters in Erie and...
The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) today announced that $2.2 million has been awarded to help extend the life of a homeless shelter in Erie County and two shelters in Suffolk County. The funding was awarded by OTDA's Homeless Housing and Assistance Program.
Amata Welcomes Final Passage of Government Funding Extension That Prevents Shutdown
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming Tuesday’s final passage by a bipartisan vote of 370-48 of the government funding extension, which was necessary to keep the federal
Wells Fargo invests $1.5 million with Habitat for Humanity to scale innovative home construction...
ells Fargo announced today at the Iowa State Fair that it is making a $1.5 million investment to Habitat for Humanity to focus
Mortgage Application Payments Decreased Slightly in July
Homebuyer affordability improved in July, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing to $2,175 from $2,191 in June. This is according to the Mortgage
Back-To-School Season Costs More This Year: How Trump Is Driving Up Prices On Groceries,...
As Trump continues to claim affordability is a “hoax” and a “con job,” Americans are feeling the strain of Trump’s policies on their pocketbooks. Headlines from across the country this summer lay bare Trump’s cost-of-living crisis as families get ready to send their kids back to school.
National Alliance for Water Innovation Seeks Proposals for Industrial Water Reuse Technologies and Public...
The National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI), a public-private partnership led by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE)
