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In many Iowa communities, the biggest barrier to growth isn’t a lack of jobs or schools — it’s housing. Too often, the beautiful Victorian on Main Street that should welcome a new family is sitting empty and deteriorating because federal programs designed to help restore and finance rural housing are outdated and buried in red tape.
U.S. House Prices Rise 1.7 Percent Year over Year; Up 0.5 percent Quarter over...
U.S. house prices rose 1.7 percent between the first quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, according to the U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices for
Warner, Kaine Announce More Than $5 Million in Federal Funding to Modernize 4 Virginia...
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $5,693,508 in federal grant funding for infrastructure upgrades to four Virginia airports. This funding is awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program for FY26, which is made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that the senators helped negotiate and pass.
Urban Land Institute Panel Recommends Future Vision for Denver Pavilions and Adjacent Surface Parking...
Experts from the Urban Land Institute (ULI), in partnership with ULI Colorado, presented initial recommendations today on the
EPA Provides $944,000 to Mid-Atlantic States to Monitor Water Quality at Beaches and Protect...
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $944,000 in grant funding that Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia will use to monitor water quality at beaches and to
Following Padilla Push, Bureau of Reclamation Announces $52 Million To Protect Hoover Dam Hydropower...
Following pressure from U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee,
HUD Announces Regulatory Best Practices to Unleash Building and Increase Homeownership Across America
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the State and Local Best Practices for Home
Wagner Supports Transformative Housing Legislation to Lower Costs
Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Chair of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, released the following statement on the bipartisan amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act:
Young Op-Ed: Americans need to be protected from cargo theft
In the fall of 2024, PFL Logistics — a third-party logistics company in Evansville, Ind. — lost a $60,000 shipment that was stolen after a trusted carrier was compromised. As PFL worked to figure out what happened during the delivery process, it was forced to cover the costs of the missing shipment, a massive blow to this Hoosier company.
Senator Highlights Importance of Keeping Infrastructure Upgrades on Schedule at Minot Air Force Base
At a Senate Appropriations Committee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs hearing reviewing the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for military construction, Senator John Hoeven worked to accelerate construction of infrastructure tied to the Sentinel
DHS Makes $648 Million Available to Help Firefighters and First Responders Nationwide
FEMA today announced $648 million in three funding opportunities to help firefighters and other first responders stay safe while protecting lives and communities nationwide. Through
Hoeven: FAA Awards $3.4 Million to North Dakota Airport Terminal Projects
Senator John Hoeven today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $3.4 million in funding for three airport infrastructure projects across North Dakota through the Fiscal Year 2026 Airport Terminal Program (ATP). As a member of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Committee, Hoeven has secured funding to advance airport development projects and strong federal investments
Tlaib Introduces Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) re-introduced the Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights, a resolution which declares inalienable rights for unhoused persons and provides solutions for the federal government to permanently end the crisis. This legislation responds to the affordability crisis faced by millions of low-income renters, where rising housing costs continue to rapidly outpace wages and deny people adequate shelter.
Beatty’s Bill to Boost Small Financial Institutions Nationwide Passes Unanimously
Congresswoman Beatty’s bill, H.R. 3709 the ‘Advancing the Mentor Protégé Program for Small Financial Institutions’ Act unanimously passed the House of Representatives and now awaits Senate passage. This legislation was included in the House-passed bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act, which aims to increase housing supply, prioritize affordability, and advance housing equity.
Energy Department to Invest $36 Million in Enhanced Oil Recovery Program at the University...
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO) today announced the selection
Heinrich Joins Grand Opening of New Saranam ADC Family Housing Development in Albuquerque
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, joined the grand opening of Saranam’s new ADC Family Campus, which includes 23 housing units that Heinrich helped fund in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) appropriations bill to support New Mexico families experiencing homelessness.
FTC and Illinois Take Action to Stop Deceptive Conduct by Company that Created Thousands...
The U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission, and the state of Illinois sued Chicago-based company Premium Home Service (PHS) and its owner for
Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart Delivers $2M in Funding for Feasibility Analysis for Proposed Interchange at...
Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee and Dean of the Florida Congressional
HUD Declares Little Rock Housing Authority in Substantial Default, Initiates Possession
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today declared the Housing Authority of the City of Little Rock, operating as the Metropolitan Housing Alliance (MHA), in
Hoeven Secures Commitments to Provide $1.8 Million For CVIC, Passed Legislation to Enable Improvements...
Senator Discusses Efforts to Address Delayed DOJ Funding for Victim Services, Free Up Capital for Grand Forks Affordable Housing Project. Senator John Hoeven today held a roundtable with leaders from the Community Violence Intervention Center (CVIC) and the Grand Forks Housing Authority
