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Cassidy Announces $11.8 Million for Louisiana Airport Improvements from His Infrastructure Law
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $11,762,702.00 in federal funding from the U.S.
Padilla, Merkley, Wyden, Bonamici Lead Bipartisan Group Demanding Administration Release Over $50 Million for...
U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), along with U.S. Representative Suzanne
NAHB Calls on Congress to Protect Energy Choice
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today called on Congress to help ease the housing affordability crisis by supporting policies that preserve energy choice, ensure access to
As Congress Offers Bipartisan Legislation, Dozens of Firms Send Appropriators Letter Seeking Funding for...
As Congress resumed working on spending measures this week, the Alliance to Save Energy along with 69 other organizations,
HUD Unveils Exhibitors for the 2025 Innovative Housing Showcase on the National Mall
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced more than 25 exhibitors that will showcase innovative housing and construction technologies on the National Mall during
U.S. House Prices Rise 2.9 Percent Year over Year; Unchanged Quarter over Quarter
U.S. house prices rose 2.9 percent between the second quarter of 2024 and the second quarter of 2025, according to the U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House
Rounds Introduces Legislation to Expand Holding Period for Merchant Banking Investments
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, introduced
Additional $178 Million Approved to Support Florida’s Recovery
FEMA continues to support the state of Florida by approving nearly $178 million in federal disaster recovery funds in August, bringing the total approved since Jan. 20 to more than $804
Four Manufactured Homes Arrive on the National Mall
On Tuesday, four manufactured homes arrived in Washington, D.C. for HUD’s fifth annual Innovative Housing Showcase. More than 5,000 people, including policymakers, housing industry representatives, media, and the public, are expected to attend the event, which will open on Saturday, Sept. 6 and run through Sept. 10.
EPA Announces Permitting Reform to Provide Clarity, Expedite Construction of Essential Power Generation, Reshore...
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced new guidance on New Source Review (NSR)
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT DIPS IN AUGUST AS PROJECT OWNERS PUT PLANS ON HOLD, IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT...
Association Survey Finds Tariffs, Other Policy Shifts Leading to Project Cancellations and Delays, While Substantial Share of
LEADER JEFFRIES: “HOUSE DEMOCRATS HAVE A SIMPLE MESSAGE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE: YOU DESERVE...
LEADER JEFFRIES: House Democrats had a very active August District Work Period. We held more than a thousand different events all across the country, interacting with everyday Americans who we are privileged to represent. We talked about the economy, we talked about healthcare and we talked about cleaning up corruption here in Washington, D.C. In this great country, America has become far too expensive.
Kelly, Gallego Celebrate Investment to Boost Affordable Housing in Arizona, Call for Quicker Release...
Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego announced that four Arizona NeighborWorks organizations have been awarded a
Plan for producing starter homes released
A plan for producing thousands more affordable starter homes for Washington families to purchase is now available for use by veryone who is committed to addressing the state’s affordable housing crisis. Funded by the state legislature in 2024 and
Single-Family Construction Down in Large Metros, Up in Rural Areas
In a sign of a soft housing market, single-family construction posted declines in nearly every geographic region in the second quarter of 2025, with the largest percentage drop of 3.8%
HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in July 2025
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for July 2025
CONSTRUCTION SPENDING EDGES DOWN BY 0.1 PERCENT IN JULY AS DECLINES IN NONRESIDENTIAL AND...
Association Survey Finds Tariffs, Labor Shortages and Other Challenges Have Caused Owners to Cancel, Defer, or Shrink
20 Years After Hurricane Katrina
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) commemorates the 20-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, honoring the lives lost, the families forever changed and the extraordinary resilience of survivors and communities across the
Warren Hosts Press Conference and Roundtable with MA Mayors on Landmark Bipartisan Housing Legislation
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, sat down
Regulation Increases Rent Costs, New Study Finds
A new follow-up study conducted by economists from MetroSight – sponsored by the National Apartment Association (NAA) and the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) – shows that some housing regulations increase the cost of rent, particularly for lower-income renters and those renting from small multifamily properties.
