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NAR Pending Home Sales Report Shows 0.3% Increase in August
Pending home sales in August increased by 0.3% month-over-month and decreased 4.7% year-over-year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Pending Home Sales report.
Durbin, Young Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Children From Lead Poisoning
The Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act would require the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to update its lead poisoning prevention measures
Energy Department Announces $99 Million for 21 Projects to Advance U.S. Geothermal Energy Development
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced more than $99 million for?21 projects selected to advance geothermal
Building a Stronger Digital Footprint for a Local Real Estate Business
For a local real estate business, reputation is built in more places than the office, the showing, or the closing table. Buyers and sellers often form their first impression online, where they compare agents, scan neighborhood guides, read market commentary, and look for signs that a company understands the area.
Larson, Courtney Applaud House Passage of Their Bill to Restore Tax Relief for Homeowners...
Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) applauded House passage of their Casualty Loss Dedication Restoration Act, which passed the House last night within the larger bill, H.R. 9500, by a vote of 408-17.
ULI Announces Finalists for Inaugural Housing Impact Awards
The Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Terwilliger Center for Housing has announced four finalists for the inaugural Housing Impact Awards, a newly consolidated program that brings together the former Jack Kemp Excellence in Affordable and Workforce Housing Award and Terwilliger Center Award for Innovation in Attainable Housing under a single award program.
Single-Family Starts Rebound but Market Challenges Persist
Single-family housing starts rebounded in August, but production remains down 4.7% year-to-date as builders contend with rising construction costs, lot and labor shortages, and economic
Rep. Chu Celebrates Major Bipartisan Disaster Tax Relief Victory for Eaton Fire Survivors
The bipartisan Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act became law, delivering long-awaited tax relief for survivors of the January 2025 Los Angeles County fires. The law ensures that qualifying wildfire relief payments, including settlements received by Eaton Fire survivors, can be excluded from federal taxable income regardless of when those payments are received.
Empowering Tribal Land Management
The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on two bills to improve access to culturally significant sites and tribal financial resources. Subcommittee Chairman Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) issued the following statement in response:
Young, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Boost Housing Mobility Vouchers, Give Families Increased Access...
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) reintroduced the Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act, legislation to create 250,000 housing mobility vouchers for the nation’s most vulnerable families with young children.
Hispanic Homeownership and Business Growth Drive a Landmark Year for Latino Wealth
The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals® (NAHREP®), the nation’s largest Hispanic business organization, and the Hispanic Wealth Project™ (HWP) today unveiled the 2026 State of Hispanic Wealth Report (SHWR) at NAHREP at AVANCE Global in Las Vegas.
HUD Announces Sponsors and Exhibitors for 2026 Innovative Housing Showcase
HUD today announced the sponsors and exhibitors for its sixth annual Innovative Housing Showcase, taking place on the National Mall from September 22–24. This year’s theme, “Made in
NHC congratulates Matt Jones on nomination as Federal Housing Administration Commissioner
David M. Dworkin, President and CEO of the National Housing Conference (NHC), released the following statement on the nomination of Matt Jones to serve as Assistant Secretary for
Warren Presses IRS Chief Counsel Nominee on Conflicts of Interest with Trump and Tax-Dodging...
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, pressed James Gadwood, nominee
Council raised awareness of important issues facing residents across the state
The City Council on Tuesday raised much-needed awarenes of important issues facing residents throughout the region and state. The Council presented a proclamation recognizing Wildfire Awareness and Prevention Season, highlighting the importance of preparedness, public education, and regional coordination.
Registration Now Open for NAHB International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) officially opened online registration and housing today for the 2027 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the largest annual light
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%
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
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).
