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Thune Joins Bret Baier on Fox News

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U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Bret Baier on Fox News. “I hope he gets through this week … The confirmation hearing will happen tomorrow in the Intelligence Committee. They will report him out. We will take him up as soon as we can, but that will take some cooperation from Democrats. If they want to, they can slow-walk it
NAHMA

NAHMA Poster Winners Bring Communities to Life

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Valeria Zoé Pérez Ocasio, 13, an eighth grader from Manatí, Puerto Rico, has been named the grand prizewinner in the National Affordable Housing Management Association’s (NAHMA)

Ranking Member Maxine Waters, Congressman Mark Takano Lead Over 120 House Democrats to Demand...

National
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, and Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Mark Takano (D-CA) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner signed by over 120 House Democrats urging the immediate withdrawal of HUD’s proposed rule, “Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions,”
FEMA

FEMA Assistance Continues

National
Additional FEMA help may be available from the April storms and flooding in 19 designated counties in Wisconsin and the Oneida Nation. If you received initial rental assistance from FEMA because your home was not safe to live in, and you are still
ULI

Nine Transformative Projects Honored in ULI’s 2026 Americas Awards for Excellence

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From transit-oriented development to reclaimed waterfronts, this year’s winners redefine community-centered design and resilience across the Americas.
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in June 2026

National
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for June 2026

BREAKDOWN: Warnock Housing Provisions Lead ROAD to Housing Act

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As a leader on the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, Senator Reverend Warnock secured the defining provisions of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the largest housing package in a generation

New Data: Virginia Families Have Had to Spend $2,900+ More Under President Trump

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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are highlighting a new congressional report showing that Virginia families have had to spend more than $2,900 extra on a wide range of goods, including everyday essentials, since President Trump took office last year. This new data details the rising costs facing families across the Commonwealth, including higher prices for housing, groceries, gas, electricity, and health care.
NHC

NHC hails the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act becoming law, turns focus to...

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David M. Dworkin, President and CEO of the National Housing Conference (NHC), released the following statement after the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law: “Today marks a

New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust Selects Progressive Design-Build Team for Modernization of...

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Following the Trust Board approval on June 10, a contract has now been executed with Technico Construction Services to plan the renovation of 209 apartments at the Bushwick development/ Contract execution represents first use of the progressive design-build project delivery method at a NYCHA property and is a key step forward in delivering much-needed renovations to the fourth NYCHA development to vote for the Trust
NAHB

Multifamily Gains Lift Overall Starts Despite Single-Family Decline

National
Strong multifamily growth pushed overall housing starts higher in June, while single-family production remained sluggish as elevated mortgage rates, rising construction costs and persistent
Congressman Joaquin Castro

Castro Statement on New Housing Planned for JBSA-Fort Sam Houston

National
Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement: “My office has been informed of the Department of Defense’s plans to replace five barracks at Joint Base San
Habitat

Lowe’s renews partnership with Habitat for Humanity to support home repair projects across the...

National
Habitat for Humanity International announced today that Lowe’s has renewed its longstanding national partnership to support
EPA

EPA Finalizes Cleanup Plan to Address Contamination on Properties at the Former Kil-Tone Co....

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its cleanup plan for removing arsenic- and lead-contaminated soil from
FEMA

FEMA Approves More Than $76.3 Million to Help Communities in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico,...

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FEMA announced the approval of more than $76.3 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant

ICYMI: Warnock, Atlanta Mayor Dickens, Councilmember Boone Celebrate Warnock-Led Provision That Will Keep Homes...

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U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) held a press conference in the Adamsville neighborhood of Atlanta with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Atlanta City District 10 Councilmember Andrea Boone, and prospective first-time homebuyer Jacob Parcel to celebrate the enactment of Senator Warnock’s landmark provision prohibiting private equity firms from mass-purchasing single-family homes.
VA

VA announces $1.2B in infrastructure improvements in third quarter of FY 2026

National
The Department of Veterans Affairs approved $1.2 billion in VA infrastructure improvements in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, part of a record $4.8 billion in non-recurring maintenance
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD Halts Funding for Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority for Mismanagement of Billions

National
Secretary Turner today announced the immediate suspension of funding for the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA)

Rep. Tlaib celebrates housing bill becoming law

National
The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which includes the Housing Our Communities Act introduced by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), goes into effect tomorrow after President Donald Trump refused to sign it for 10 days. The Housing Our Communities Act will directly help our local communities increase the supply of affordable housing by providing federal grants to local, regional, and state governments to support development.
American Land Title Association

ALTA Celebrates 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Becoming Law

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The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, issued the following statement after the bipartisan, bicameral 21st Century

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Thune Joins Bret Baier on Fox News

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Bret Baier on Fox News. “I hope he gets through this week … The confirmation hearing will happen tomorrow in the Intelligence Committee. They will report him out. We will take him up as soon as we can, but that will take some cooperation from Democrats. If they want to, they can slow-walk it
FEMA

FEMA Assistance Continues