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NAR

Experienced REALTORS® Anchor the Industry as Housing Affordability Remains Top Hurdle, New NAR Report...

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Seasoned professionals are increasingly defining the real estate industry, with the typical agent who is a REALTOR® now reporting

Warnock-Led Private Equity Housing Ban Clears Congress, Heads to President’s Desk in Landmark Housing...

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Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock’s provision to ban large corporations from mass purchasing single-family homes passed the U.S. Congress and is one step closer to becoming federal law. The provision is part of the historic 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which now moves to the White House for President Trump’s signature
NHC

House passes landmark 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, sending bipartisan housing package to...

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David M. Dworkin, President and CEO of the National Housing Conference (NHC), released the following statement after the
MBA

MBA White Paper: Demographic Trends Could Reshape Future Housing Demand

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For more than a decade, policymakers, researchers, and industry stakeholders have focused on addressing a persistent shortage of housing in the United States. However, changing demographic

Whip Clark Secures Over $3 Million for Schools, Climate Resilience Projects in MA-5

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Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) celebrated over $3 million in federal investments that she secured for school and climate resilience projects across MA-5. In Melrose, Whip Clark she joined Mayor Jen Grigoraitis to celebrate $250,000 in funding she brought home to rebuild, rewire, and improve the public address systems in Melrose Public Schools, as well as an $852,500 investment

New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust Announces Design-Build Team for Modernization of Unity...

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The New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust (the Trust) today announced that Fifth Avenue Builders, LLC, has been selected as the design-build team to perform renovation work in apartments and shared spaces at Unity Towers in Coney Island. With the Trust Board's approval on June 10, 2026, the selection of the design-build team marks a major milestone for the project, which encompasses one building with 193 apartments.
FEMA

FEMA Makes $50 Million Available for Mitigation Projects in Southeastern States

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FEMA announced that more than $50 million in federal funding for 25 hazard mitigation projects is available to seven Southeastern states. Congress authorized these named projects through the
ULI

Urban Land Institute Opens New Global Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

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The Urban Land Institute (ULI) announced today the opening of its new global headquarters at 2101 L Street NW, Washington, D.C. The new space reflects ULI’s continued commitment to
NAHB

NAHB Awards Program Now Accepting Applications

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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has announced its awards program application submission period is now open through September 21 (unless noted otherwise below). NAHB’s

NEW YORK STATE ANNOUNCES $6 MILLION TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER IN THE...

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The New York State Office of Mental Health today announced that $6 million has been awarded to establish a community wellness center on the campus of the Bronx Psychiatric Center. The funding was awarded to StartCare to operate the two-story, 17,000-square-foot facility to serve as a wellness and community resource center providing connection to holistic services for the greater Bronx community

Leader Schumer Floor Remarks In Support Of The Bipartisan ROAD To Housing Bill And...

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Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor ahead of the Senate vote to advance the bipartisan ROAD to Housing bill and noted the urgent need to expand on legislation to make housing more accessible for all.
VA

VA launches Partial Claim Program to help Veterans avoid home foreclosure

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The Department of Veterans Affairs today formally launched the VA Partial Claim Program, a new effort to help Veterans facing financial struggles avoid foreclosure and stay in their homes.
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD Announces Fair Housing Enforcement, Cuts Biden Backlog by 27%

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The Department of Housing and Urban (HUD) announced fifteen recent fair housing enforcement actions as the Department accelerates civil rights enforcement, delivers relief for Americans

Housing Network of Rhode Island responds to housing investments included in the FY27 state...

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The Housing Network of Rhode Island (HNRI) is deeply grateful to legislative leaders and members of the General Assembly for advancing a $120 million housing bond to increase and preserve affordable housing as part of the FY27 budget.
American Land Title Association

ALTA, California Land Title Association and AARP Applaud Attorney General Rob Bonta for Settlement...

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The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the California Land Title Association (CLTA) and AARP today commended California
NAR

NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun Says Home Sales Expected to Improve in Second Half...

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Home sales are expected to be modestly better in the second half of 2026, provided that inventory and housing supply continue to expand, National Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist

Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Reviews HUD’s Disaster Recovery Programs

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The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, led by Subcommittee Chairman Mike Flood (NE-01), held a hearing to examine the effectiveness of HUD's Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program and explore opportunities to improve federal disaster recovery assistance.

Warner, Kaine Applaud $1 Million Federal Grant for New Housing as Part of St....

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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $1,000,000 in federal funding for three new mixed-income and mixed-use communities in St. Paul’s Redevelopment Project in Norfolk. Specifically, this funding is awarded to the Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority to redevelop two low-income housing communities in the Young Terrace and Calvert Square neighborhoods, as well as a parcel of land on East Freemason Street.
FEMA

FEMA Approves More Than $69.3 Million to Help Communities Recover from Recent Disasters and...

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FEMA announced the approval of more than $69.3 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant
NAHB

Over 1,100 Housing Advocates Call on Congress to Address Affordability

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More than 1,100 builders, remodelers and other housing industry professionals went to Capitol Hill today to call for congressional action to improve affordability and help builders to increase the

Recent NAR Press Releases

NAR

NAR Names Five 2026 Good Neighbor Award Winners, Each Receiving a...

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) announced the five winners of its 2026 Good Neighbor Awards, now in their 27th year.

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