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Heinrich, Luján, Whitehouse, Colleagues Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Make Homeownership More Accessible for First-Time...
U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) led 12 Democratic senators in reintroducing the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act, legislation that aims to support middle-class Americans purchasing their first home. The bill would establish a refundable tax credit worth up to 10 percent of a home’s purchase price – up to a maximum of $15,000 – for first-time homebuyers.
NYCHA Issues First RFEI to Solicit Partners for New Phase of Public Development Work
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) today issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) to solicit interest from partners with development projects on private land, exploring the expansion of public development opportunities that could serve low-income New Yorkers.
Senior Resource Center in need of volunteer drivers for Home Delivered Meals Program
Community members interested in an opportunity to give back can now volunteer as a driver for meal delivery service to homebound seniors throughout New Hanover County. Weekdays, the Senior Resource Center’s Nutrition Program serves more than 700 seniors daily as part of its Home Delivered Meals Program.
New Home Sales Flat as Affordability Concerns Persist
High mortgage rates, rising construction costs and economic uncertainty continue to deter many potential home buyers during this summer season. Sales of newly built single-family homes
BARELY HALF OF METRO AREAS ADD CONSTRUCTION JOBS FROM JULY 2024 TO JULY 2025;...
Arlington-Alexandria-Reston, Va.-W.Va. and Las Cruces, N.M. Again Lead in Number and Percentage of Yearly Job Gains, While
HUD Announces Sponsors for the 2025 Innovative Housing Showcase
The Historic Showcase Returns to the National Mall September 6th - 10th Highlighting 250 Years of Innovation in American Housing/ The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Officials to Release New Data Showing Severity of Construction Workforce Shortages and the Impacts...
On Thursday, August 28 at 1 p.m. EDT, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and NCCER will release new data
Civil Rights Group ERC Alleges Luxury D.C. Apartments Discriminated Against Applicants with Housing Vouchers,...
The Equal Rights Center (ERC), the premier fair housing organization representing the greater Washington, D.C. region, today filed a lawsuit in D.C. Superior Court against JAG Management Company (JAG) and Jefferson Apartment Group, the companies behind several luxury residential properties across the District.
Rep. Adams on Sec. Noem Withholding $100M+ in FEMA Funds for Western NC
Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released a statement on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem not signing off on more than $100 million in funds
EPA, state and local leaders celebrate Brownfields Grant for redevelopment in Brunswick, Darien and...
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), state and local leaders celebrated a $1.2 million Brownfields Assessment
Last Day to Apply for FEMA Individual Assistance is August 26
The deadline to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance is Tuesday, August 26 for Scott County residents affected by the May 16 disaster.
Aderholt Secures More Than $56 Million In FY26 Community Projects For Alabama’s Fourth District
Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) announced today that he has secured more than $56 million in federal funding for community and transportation projects across Alabama’s Fourth Congressional District as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) appropriations process.
Talk Justice, an LSC Podcast: Why Corporate Lawyers are Invested in the Legal Services...
Corporate counsels discuss the private sector’s role in expanding access to civil legal services for Americans who cannot afford an attorney on the latest episode of LSC’s “Talk Justice” podcast. LSC President Ron Flagg introduces the conversation, which was recorded at LSC’s Detroit forum on July 15.
National Housing Conference applauds Federal Housing Director Pulte’s move to expand investment in Low-Income...
The National Housing Conference strongly supports the decision by Federal Housing Director Bill Pulte to allow Fannie Mae and
Cassidy Discusses Job Creation and Tourism in New Orleans Area
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) met with business and community leaders in the New Orleans area to discuss how the One, Big, Beautiful Bill and other initiatives will
Report warns of accessible homes crisis in Scotland
Thousands of Scots are living in homes unsuitable for their needs, according to a new report carried out by academics from the University of Stirling’s Intersectional Stigma of Place-Based Ageing project (ISPA)
NAHB Applauds Move to Raise LIHTC Investment Cap for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
Buddy Hughes, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Lexington, N.C., issued the following statement after Federal
COSTS ACCELERATE AGAIN IN JULY FOR NONRESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AS TARIFF DRIVE UP PRICES...
Largest Increase in Two and a Half Years Comes as Construction Officials Urge Administration to Finalize Negotiations with Key
HUD Great Plains Regional Administrator Convenes Listening Sessions with Kansas City Metro Housing Leaders
Building upon HUD Secretary Turner’s promise to expand homeownership as part of the Golden Age of Homeownership
Three out of Four Metro Areas Posted Home Price Increases in Second Quarter of...
Seventy-five percent of metro markets (170 out of 228) registered home price gains in the second quarter of 2025, according to the National Association of REALTORS®' Metropolitan
