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Mayor Muriel Bowser

Mayor Bowser Announces?Legislation to Protect and Strengthen DC’s Housing Ecosystem

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Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords Act (RENTAL Act), new legislation to protect the District’s existing affordable housing and
Congressman Brad Sherman

The House Passes Congressman Sherman’s Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act

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The House of Representatives passed Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Congresswoman De La Cruz’s (R-TX) bipartisan Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act (HUDVA), to
FEMA

How to do Business with FEMA After a Disaster

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FEMA works with private sector vendors to help fulfill the response and recovery needs for disasters like the recent Los Angeles County Wildfires. The Doing Business with FEMA webpage outlines the steps that companies and small businesses looking to

Zbur Introduces Legislation to Tackle Student Housing Insecurity at California Community Colleges

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Introduced by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur, AB 648 will combat housing insecurity and homelessness among community college students while also addressing California’s broader housing crisis by increasing the supply of affordable housing in local communities.

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $158 Million for New Affordable Housing Developments Across the State

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The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $158 million in low-income housing tax credit and subsidy awards for 14 affordable housing projects across the state. These awards will support the production and preservation of 1,138 affordable units for seniors and families across the state.
NAHB

Multifamily Developer Confidence Reflected Mixed Results in the Fourth Quarter

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Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing reflected mixed results year-over-year in the fourth quarter, according to the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released today by the

CIH responds to government announcement on additional investment for affordable homes and action to...

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The government has announced £350 million in new funding to “get Britain building”, alongside plans to drive up standards and tackle rogue landlords in supported housing. Up to 2,800 extra homes will be built through a £300 million boost to the Affordable Homes Programme

South Dakota Housing Hosting Public Meeting Regarding Community Development Programs

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South Dakota Housing (SDH), in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, will be hosting a public meeting on Feb. 25, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. CST, to accept comments on the drafts of the 2025 Annual Action Plan and the Citizen Participation Plan.

Cambridge Ends Exclusionary Zoning

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On Monday, February 10, the Cambridge City Council voted 8 – 1 in favor of a zoning petition allowing new multi-family housing, up to four stories, to be built city-wide, by right. This change undoes decades of exclusionary zoning, in which the zoning code was weaponized to enforce segregation by limiting where apartments could be built.
NAR

Nearly 90% of Metro Areas Registered Home Price Gains in Fourth Quarter of 2024

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Almost 90% of metro markets (201 out of 226, or 89%) experienced home price increases in the fourth quarter of 2024, as the 30-year fixed mortgage rate ranged from 6.12% to 6.85%,
EPA

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin Travels to Western North Carolina to Visit Communities Rebuilding in...

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin traveled to Western North Carolina, to meet with local,

New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC) Receives $150,000 Grant from The Cigna Group Foundation...

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NJCDC has been awarded a grant of $150,000 from The Cigna Group Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI), to help address the youth mental health crisis. The primary objectives of this program include delivering evidence-based services through classroom workshops tailored for elementary schools (grades K-5) across Passaic County, New Jersey.
NAHMA

NAHMA Seeks Developers and Managers of Exceptional New Affordable Housing

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Take a look at the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA)’s 2025 Affordable Housing Vanguard Awards application before beginning the spring cleaning routine on your
USGBC

U.S. Green Building Council Announces Top 10 U.S. States for Green Building in 2024

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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the leading authority on green building and the global developer of the LEED green building program, released its annual list of the Top 10 States for

New Interactive Map Showcases NYC’s Growing Community Land Trust Movement

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On Wednesday, New Economy Project released the NYC Community Land Trust (CLT) Map, an interactive tool highlighting New York City’s growing community land trust (CLT) movement. The digital map features detailed profiles of 19 CLTs
FHFA

FHFA House Price Index Up 0.3 Percent in November; Up 4.2 Percent from Previous...

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U.S. house prices rose 0.3 percent in November, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index (HPI®). House prices rose 4.2
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD Updates Options to Help Homeowners Keep Their Homes

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Revised Federal Housing Administration loss mitigation waterfall includes updates to tools for mortgage servicers helping borrowers who fall behind on their mortgage payments.
AGC

CONSTRUCTION SPENDING EDGES UP DECEMBER DESPITE DECLINES IN MULTIFAMILY AND INFRASTRUCTURE AS THREAT OF...

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Total Spending Up from November at $2.19 Trillion Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate amid Strong Demand for Single Family
DOE

DOE Announces New Tools Making it Easier for Home Contractors to Install Energy Saving...

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In support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released new resources to help American households and home
NAHB

Limited Existing Inventory Provides a Boost for New Home Sales

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A limited amount of existing inventory along with solid demand helped new home sales end the year on an up note, even as buyers continue to grapple with housing affordability challenges.

Business Real Estate Press Releases

Before Kitchen Remodel - Revive

Is this the summer of the kitchen renovation?

Could the heart of your home benefit from a facelift this summer? Your timing could be spot-on, as 2025 is shaping up to be “the summer of the kitchen renovation,” according to the experts at Revive, a leading presale home renovation company.

Recent Gov & Nonprofit Real Estate Press Releases