Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Yearly Archives: 2026

Congressman Steve Cohen

Congressman Cohen Announces $21.9 Million Grant to Frederick W. Smith International Airport

National
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the newly re-named Frederick W. Smith International Airport will
DOE

Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office Announces Up to $10.75 Million to Support University Training...

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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO) today announced up to $10.75
NHC

National Housing Conference welcomes Nathan Shultz as its new senior vice president of policy

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The National Housing Conference (NHC) today announced that Nathan (Nate) Shultz has joined the organization as Senior Vice President of Policy. Shultz brings nearly two decades of housing

After Months of Collaboration, Nearly $85 Million in Federal Funding is Coming to Georgia

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$84,997,036 in federal funding for major investments is coming to Georgia, which will support Georgia’s infrastructure, small businesses, housing, rural health care, and more. Senator Warnock and his office worked closely with other Congressional offices, including Senator Ossoff, Georgia communities, business leaders

NFHA Commends U.S. Senators for Demanding HUD Fund Fair Housing Enforcement as Congress Directed

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The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) today commended 32 U.S. Senators for issuing a letter demanding that HUD Secretary Scott Turner rescind the agency’s FY 2025 and FY 2026 Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) funding notices and spend appropriated funds to support fair housing activities as Congress intended.
NAR

NAR Existing-Home Sales Report Shows 1.7% Decrease in July

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Existing-home sales decreased by 1.7% month-over-month and increased 0.7% year-over-year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Existing-Home Sales report. The

Stanton, Colleagues to FTA and OMB: Stop Holding Infrastructure Dollars Hostage

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U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ) joined Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and 39 congressional Democrats in demanding that Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Acting Deputy Administrator Matthew Cahill and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought stop delaying the advancement of public transportation projects funded by the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program

Rhode Islanders Need to Earn $33.95/Hour to Afford Housing, New Report by the National...

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A full-time worker in Rhode Island must earn $33.95 per hour — or $70,617 annually — to afford a modest two-bedroom apartment at today’s Fair Market Rent (FMR), up from $31.71 per hour in 2025. This is Rhode Island’s “2026 Housing Wage” according to Out of Reach, a report published jointly today by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) and the Housing Network of Rhode Island.
NAHB

Three States Drive Over 20% of Remodeling Activity, NAHB Research Finds

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California, Texas and Florida continue to account for the largest shares of remodeling activity nationwide, according to first quarter results from the National Association of Home Builders

Over 100 Community-based Organizations Launch ‘Fair Housing Week of Action’ to Protect Communities Harmed...

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Five-day campaign will drive 5,000 letters to Congress and lawmaker meetings nationwide, pressing Congress to protect the local organizations that handle 74 percent of housing discrimination complaints brought by people in local communities nationally.
narainder Chandwani - founder and CEO of apprAIz

apprAIz teams with Restb.ai to automate up to 90% of UAD 3.6 appraisal reports

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apprAIz and Restb.ai announced a new AI-powered workflow that uses Restb.ai computer vision to automatically extract property details from photos to provide appraisers UAD 3.6 insights during
FEMA

FEMA Extends Deadline to Apply for Assistance to Oct. 1

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Homeowners and renters in Avoyelles, Lafourche, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, St. Tammany and Terrebonne parishes with damage from Tropical Storm Arthur that occurred on June 17–24, now

Rep. Tlaib introduces bill to stop data sharing between TSA and ICE

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U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the No TSA Data for ICE Act, a new bill that would prevent the two agencies from coordinating to enforce the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda. In a dramatic violation of privacy rights, the Transportation and Security Administration is sharing passenger names, birth dates, and other data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, leading to a surge of arrests at airports.

Coalition Statement on the Enactment of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

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The undersigned housing groups representing thousands of housing providers and millions of residents congratulate the Members of Congress and the President for the passage and enactment of the amended 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
MBA

Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Increased 16 Percent in the Second Quarter of 2026

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Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations were 16 percent higher in the second quarter of 2026 compared to a year earlier, and increased 12 percent from the first quarter of 2026,

Delivering $140 Million for North Carolina, Supporting Our Troops, and Strengthening America

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As Fort Bragg’s Congressman, making sure our servicemembers and their families have the pay, resources, and support they deserve is one of my top priorities. That’s why I voted to pass this year’s National Defense Authorization Act.
NLIHC

NLIHC Releases Out of Reach 2026: The High Cost of Housing

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The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) has released Out of Reach: The High Cost of Housing, an annual report that documents the gulf between wages and what people need to earn
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

First Lady Melania Trump’s Fostering the Future FYI Initiative Marks Seven Years with Major...

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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today marked the seventh anniversary of First Lady Melania Trump’s Fostering the Future Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) initiative

Leader Schumer Floor Remarks On Donald Trump Continuing To Downplay The Affordability Crisis As...

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As Trump focuses on his exorbitant vanity projects, Americans can tell what he’s ignoring: lowering their costs. As if Americans weren’t struggling enough already, they just saw mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year because of Trump’s disastrous war and failed economic agenda.

Community-Based Groups Ask Court to Halt HUD Funding Directive that Threatens to Close or...

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The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA), the country’s only national civil rights organization dedicated solely to eliminating all forms of housing and lending discrimination, and the Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, the oldest, nonprofit fair housing organization in Massachusetts, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to halt the agency’s latest attempt to dismantle the primary funding program used to support fair housing in the country.

Business Real Estate Press Releases

NAAHQ

NAA Names John Modlin of Legacy Apartment Staffing 2026 Advocate of...

The National Apartment Association (NAA) announced John Modlin, CEO of Legacy Apartment Staffing, as the 2026 Advocacy365 Malcolm N. Bennett Advocate of the Year.

Recent Gov & Nonprofit Real Estate Press Releases

NAAHQ

NAA Names John Modlin of Legacy Apartment Staffing 2026 Advocate of...

The National Apartment Association (NAA) announced John Modlin, CEO of Legacy Apartment Staffing, as the 2026 Advocacy365 Malcolm N. Bennett Advocate of the Year.