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Habitat

Thousands of volunteers gather in Austin to build 25 homes for Habitat for Humanity’s...

National
Thousands of volunteers, partners and Habitat homeowners are coming together to honor the legacy of President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter in a way that we know they would
FEMA

FEMA Assistance Available for West Coast Storms

National
FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) is now available for residents in the Lower Kuskokwim Regional Educational Attendance Area, Lower Yukon Regional Educational Attendance Area and

Heinrich Emphasizes Need to Safeguard National Historic Preservation Act to Protect America’s Public Lands,...

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In his opening statement at a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on the National Historic Preservation Act, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee’s Ranking Member, emphasized the importance of protecting America’s public lands by preserving opportunities for communities to have a voice in permitting decisions.
AGC

Minority Of Metro Areas Add Construction Jobs From August 2024 To August 2025 As...

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Arlington-Alexandria-Reston, Va.-W.Va. and Washington, D.C.-Md. Top Lists of Yearly Job Gains, While New York City and Baton Rouge, La. Have Worst Declines; Fewest Areas Since 2021 Had
ALTA

ALTA Commends FinCEN’s Postponement of Residential Real Estate Transfer Rule

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The American Land Title Association (ALTA) released the following statement in response to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN’s) announcement that it was postponing the

NFHA Denounces Trump Administration’s Firing of Hundreds of HUD Employees During Government Shutdown

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NFHA applauds U.S. District Court Judge Susan Illston’s decision to temporarily block the Trump administration from conducting mass layoffs during the government shutdown. NFHA strongly condemns the Administration’s decision to issue reduction-in-force (RIF) notices to more than 400 employees on Friday, according to press reports and court documents.
DOE

Energy Secretary Strengthens Mid-Atlantic Grid Reliability Heading into Winter Months

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U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today issued an emergency order authorized by Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act ensuring Americans maintain access to reliable, affordable, and
EPA

EPA Releases New Resources to Help Protect Water Systems, Strengthen Cyber Resilience

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This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new and updated planning tools that water systems across the country can use to help prevent and respond to cybersecurity

The Senate’s Confirmation of Craig Trainor to Lead HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and...

National
Last night, the Senate voted to confirm a package of 107 nominees that included Craig Trainor to be Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
NLIHC

Our Homes, Our Votes Nonpartisan Campaign Report Captures Lessons from Engaging Low-Income Communities in...

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During National Voter Education Week, the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s (NLIHC) Our Homes, Our Votes (OHOV) nonpartisan campaign released a new report on effective
FEMA

Stay in Touch with FEMA

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Wisconsin residents who applied for federal assistance may need to follow-up with FEMA for a variety of reasons such as to schedule an inspection or provide additional information or documents to move their application forward.
Senator Dan Sullivan

Coast Guard Authorization Advances in FY 2026 NDAA with Sullivan’s Alaska Priorities

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U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Senate Commerce Coast Guard, Maritime and Fisheries Subcommittee, celebrated the Senate’s recent passage of the Fiscal Year 2026
DOE

Energy Department Announces Fusion Science and Technology Roadmap to Accelerate Commercial Fusion Power

National
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its Fusion Science and Technology (FS&T) Roadmap, a national strategy to
NAR

NAR Statement on Zillow’s App for ChatGPT

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The National Association of REALTORS® issued the following statement on Zillow's app for ChatGPT: "Implementing and integrating new technologies, like artificial intelligence (A.I.), into the home-buying and selling process has the potential to better serve consumers by enhancing the exposure of MLS listings

Young, Gallego Discuss Bill to Help First-Time Homebuyers on Fox News

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Last night, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) joined Special Report on Fox News to discuss their bill to help more Americans buy their first home.
Natural Resources

Ranking Member Heinrich, Vice Chair Murray, 35 Senators Demand Trump Administration Restore $8 Billion...

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Senators to Trump Administration officials: “Satisfying the President’s desire for political revenge and intimidation is not a
NAHB

Amid Market Challenges, Builder Expectations Rise in October

National
Even as builders continue to grapple with market and macroeconomic uncertainty, sentiment levels posted a solid gain in October as future sales expectations surpassed the 50-point breakeven mark for the first time since last January.
Why Phoenix Remains a Hot Spot for Homebuyers Despite Rising Costs

Why Phoenix Remains a Hot Spot for Homebuyers Despite Rising Costs

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Phoenix has been one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the United States for years. People from across the country — especially from pricier coastal states — have flocked to Arizona’s
FHFA

U.S. Federal Housing Requests Input on New Strategic Plan

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Consistent with its statutory requirements and President Trump’s executive orders, U.S. Federal Housing is asking the public for feedback on its proposed Strategic Plan for FY 2026–2030.
Congressman Mike Quigley

Quigley, Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly, Davis Demand Answers about Frozen Federal Funding for Chicago’s Red...

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U.S. Representative and Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee Member Mike Quigley

Recent Gov & Nonprofit Real Estate Press Releases

Young, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Repeal Burdensome Federal Housing Mandates

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined a group of Republican colleagues inintroducing legislation to eliminate expensive Biden-era Green New Deal housing mandates. The HOUSE Act would repeal the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Final Determination on energy efficiency standards for new construction of HUD-and-USDA-financed housing.