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Empowering Tribal Land Management
The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on two bills to improve access to culturally significant sites and tribal financial resources. Subcommittee Chairman Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) issued the following statement in response:
Young, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Boost Housing Mobility Vouchers, Give Families Increased Access...
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) reintroduced the Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act, legislation to create 250,000 housing mobility vouchers for the nation’s most vulnerable families with young children.
Hispanic Homeownership and Business Growth Drive a Landmark Year for Latino Wealth
The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals® (NAHREP®), the nation’s largest Hispanic business organization, and the Hispanic Wealth Project™ (HWP) today unveiled the 2026 State of Hispanic Wealth Report (SHWR) at NAHREP at AVANCE Global in Las Vegas.
HUD Announces Sponsors and Exhibitors for 2026 Innovative Housing Showcase
HUD today announced the sponsors and exhibitors for its sixth annual Innovative Housing Showcase, taking place on the National Mall from September 22–24. This year’s theme, “Made in
NHC congratulates Matt Jones on nomination as Federal Housing Administration Commissioner
David M. Dworkin, President and CEO of the National Housing Conference (NHC), released the following statement on the nomination of Matt Jones to serve as Assistant Secretary for
Warren Presses IRS Chief Counsel Nominee on Conflicts of Interest with Trump and Tax-Dodging...
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, pressed James Gadwood, nominee
Council raised awareness of important issues facing residents across the state
The City Council on Tuesday raised much-needed awarenes of important issues facing residents throughout the region and state. The Council presented a proclamation recognizing Wildfire Awareness and Prevention Season, highlighting the importance of preparedness, public education, and regional coordination.
Registration Now Open for NAHB International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) officially opened online registration and housing today for the 2027 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the largest annual light
New Dems Host Stakeholder Roundtable to Address the Affordable Housing Crisis
New Dem Members hosted a roundtable with housing policy experts and industry representatives to solicit ideas on what Congress’s next steps should be to address the affordable housing
EIA expects record electricity generation in 2026 and 2027
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects U.S. electricity generation will grow 2.2% to a record 4,368 billion kilowatthours (BkWh) this year. EIA expects an additional 1.7%
HUD Delivers Disaster Aid, Financial Flexibility for Indiana Residents Impacted by Natural Disasters
Secretary Turner announced the availability of federal disaster assistance to the state of Indiana to supplement recovery efforts
Santa Cruz Celebrates Grand Opening of 50 Affordable Apartments
Community partners and public- and private- sector stakeholders came together yesterday to celebrate the Grand Opening of MidPen Housing’s Jessie Street Terrace in Santa Cruz. Once a 14-room hotel, Jessie Street Terrace has been transformed into 50 studio and one-bedroom permanent supportive housing apartments for residents earning up to 20-50% of Area Median Income (AMI) ($27,692-$79,100 for households of one to two people).
New Dems Host Stakeholder Roundtable to Address the Affordable Housing Crisis
This week, New Dem Members hosted a roundtable with housing policy experts and industry representatives to solicit ideas on what Congress’s next steps should be to address the affordable housing crisis. New Dem Vice Chair for Outreach Salud Carbajal (CA-24) hosted the roundtable alongside Housing, Infrastructure, & Transportation Working Group Chair Norma Torres (CA-35) and Housing Task Force Chair Emilia Sykes (OH-13).
U.S. House Prices Rise 2.1 Percent Year over Year; Up 0.3 percent Quarter over...
U.S. house prices rose 2.1 percent between the second quarter of 2025 and the second quarter of 2026, according to the U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) House Price Index (FHFA HPI®).
NFHA strongly condemns HUD’s rollback of rights for disabled residents
“More than 32,000 housing discrimination complaints were filed in 2024, and disability-related complaints made up 54.6 percent of all complaints. Decades after the Fair Housing Act amendments and the Americans with Disabilities Act, too many residential buildings continue to be built inaccessibly and in violation of the law, preventing people with disabilities from living there comfortably.
Warnock Meets with Gullah Geechee Community Members, Visits Historic Harrington School
Last week, Senator Reverend Warnock met with Gullah Geechee community members at the historic Harrington School in St. Simons Island to discuss environmental health concerns, land ownership, and cultural preservation. Community members discussed high levels of toxic chemicals found in the blood of Glynn County residents living near Brunswick Superfund sites
New York Housing Leader Warns Congress Gas Bans Undermine Affordability
Michael Fazio, executive director of the New York State Builders Association, told Congress today that energy mandates are driving up construction costs and deepening the housing
New York State Announces $2.2 Million to Help Upgrade Homeless Shelters in Erie and...
The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) today announced that $2.2 million has been awarded to help extend the life of a homeless shelter in Erie County and two shelters in Suffolk County. The funding was awarded by OTDA's Homeless Housing and Assistance Program.
Wells Fargo invests $1.5 million with Habitat for Humanity to scale innovative home construction...
ells Fargo announced today at the Iowa State Fair that it is making a $1.5 million investment to Habitat for Humanity to focus
Back-To-School Season Costs More This Year: How Trump Is Driving Up Prices On Groceries,...
As Trump continues to claim affordability is a “hoax” and a “con job,” Americans are feeling the strain of Trump’s policies on their pocketbooks. Headlines from across the country this summer lay bare Trump’s cost-of-living crisis as families get ready to send their kids back to school.
