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Affordable housing groups support the Affordable HOMES Act
A group of affordable housing organizations, led by the National Housing Conference, announced its strong support for H.R. 5184, the Affordable HOMES Act, urging Members of the U.S. House of
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NEARLY $30 MILLION FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS IN THE HUDSON VALLEY
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced they have secured $29,398,000 in federal
HUD Rescinds Biden-Era Politically Motivated Investigation into the Texas General Land Office
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has closed a civil rights investigation into the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) distribution of disaster mitigation funds. Following a
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $9.6 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ROCHESTER-FINGER LAKES PROJECTS
U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Appropriations
Subcommittee Advances Legislation Supporting Wildlife and Rural Communities
The Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on four bills related to wildlife stewardship, conservation and water project operations. Subcommittee Chair
WTAS: Financial Services Members on the Housing for the 21st Century Act
The Committee on Financial Services is working to tackle the high cost of living. Last week, the Committee held a hearing with Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner.
Norton Secures over $10.1 Million in Community Project Funding for D.C. in House-Passed THUD...
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that she secured over $10 million in Community Project Funding (CPF) for D.C. in the fiscal year 2026 (FY 26) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill passed by the House today
Congressman Aderholt Announces $520,000 EPA Grant for Garden City Water System Improvements
Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $520,000 to support water system improvements in the Town of Garden City.
Builder Sentiment Loses Ground at Start of 2026
Builder confidence moved lower to start the year as affordability concerns continue to weigh heavily with buyers, and builders continue to contend with rising construction costs. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell
FHFA House Price Index® Up 0.6 Percent in November; Up 1.9 Percent from Last...
U.S. house prices rose 0.6 percent in November, according to the U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices rose 1.9 percent from
Senator Peters Secures Michigan Wins in Bipartisan Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Bill
Peters Secured Funding to Strengthen Michigan’s Transportation Infrastructure, Improve Roadway and Airport Safety, and Expand Access to Affordable Housing
HFHI Statement following the release of the G7 priorities
Habitat for Humanity International welcomes France’s announcement of its G7 priorities for 2026 and strongly supports the focus on development finance reform, international climate
Mortgage Application Payments Decreased in December
Homebuyer affordability improved slightly in December, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing to $2,025 from $2,034 in November. This is according
CONSTRUCTION JOBS INCREASE IN 34 STATES AND D.C. BETWEEN DECEMBER 2024 AND DECEMBER 2025;...
Texas and Hawaii Have Highest 12-Month Increases, While California and Nevada Have the Worst Declines in 2025; Arizona
‘Cleaning House’: HUD Orders Immediate Citizenship Verification for All Tenants in HUD-Funded Housing Nationwide
Following a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) audit into all
NAHB Urges Congress to Ease Regulatory Burdens to Help Housing Affordability
The best way to ease the nation’s housing affordability crisis is for policymakers to eliminate excessive regulations that are preventing builders from increasing the housing supply, the
Larson Secures $10.45 Million for Local Infrastructure Projects, Votes for New Investments in Medical...
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for a bipartisan government funding package, which includes $10.45 million for community
U.S. Federal Housing Receives ‘Best Result’ from Annual GAO Audit, Publishes Accountability Report Documenting...
U.S. Federal Housing’s (Federal Housing Finance Agency’s) annual Performance and Accountability Report published today, showing
Warren, Markey, Massachusetts Delegation Announce $92.78 Million in Federal Funding for 93 Key Projects...
The projects focus on areas relating to critical infrastructure, energy and water development, justice, science, and rural development.
Heinrich to Hedge Funds: “Get Out of the Housing Market”
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) cosponsored the Humans Over Private Equity (HOPE) for Homeownership Act, legislation to kick hedge funds out of the housing market and lower housing costs for New Mexico families.
