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Leader Schumer Floor Remarks On Donald Trump Continuing To Downplay The Affordability Crisis As...
As Trump focuses on his exorbitant vanity projects, Americans can tell what he’s ignoring: lowering their costs. As if Americans weren’t struggling enough already, they just saw mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year because of Trump’s disastrous war and failed economic agenda.
Community-Based Groups Ask Court to Halt HUD Funding Directive that Threatens to Close or...
The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA), the country’s only national civil rights organization dedicated solely to eliminating all forms of housing and lending discrimination, and the Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, the oldest, nonprofit fair housing organization in Massachusetts, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to halt the agency’s latest attempt to dismantle the primary funding program used to support fair housing in the country.
Home Prices Increased in 80% of Metro Areas in Second Quarter of 2026
Home prices rose in 80% of metro markets during the second quarter of 2026, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ latest quarterly report. This is up from 71% in the
Courtney, Electric Boat, Local Officials, & Submarine Industry Leaders Celebrate Block VI Virginia-class &...
Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, Mark
National Housing Conference calls for withdrawal of CRA proposal that would undermine affordable housing...
David M. Dworkin, President and CEO of the National Housing
Kansas Housing funds 520 affordable homes
Thirteen housing developments will add or preserve a collective 520 affordable homes to the state’s housing stock, thanks to funds awarded through the state’s competitive 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credit application process. The awards, totaling $10.03 million in federal tax credits, $8.8 million in state tax credits, and $5.83 million in HUD Resources
Real Estate’s AI “Opt-Out” Is Nearly Extinct, New Delta Media Analysis Finds
The number of real estate brokerages with no plans to adopt AI has collapsed to just 2 percent in 2026, down from 4 percent in 2025 and nearly 11 percent in 2024, according to a new year-
Kitchen Remodel Budget Breakdown: Where Your Money Actually Goes
Planning a home renovation often brings up one major question right at the start: where will the funds actually go? Creating a clear kitchen remodel budget breakdown is the most effective way
New Home Sales Edge Higher as Affordability Challenges Persist
Affordability challenges continued to weigh on the new-home market in June, as elevated mortgage rates, rising inflation and broader economic uncertainty kept many prospective buyers on
ClearValue Consulting integrates Restb.ai Complexity Assessment into its Acuity platform
ClearValue Consulting and Restb.ai today announced the integration of Restb.ai’s AI-powered Complexity Assessment into ClearValue’s Acuity platform, helping mortgage lenders and
Thune Joins Bret Baier on Fox News
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Bret Baier on Fox News. “I hope he gets through this week … The confirmation hearing will happen tomorrow in the Intelligence Committee. They will report him out. We will take him up as soon as we can, but that will take some cooperation from Democrats. If they want to, they can slow-walk it
NAHMA Poster Winners Bring Communities to Life
Valeria Zoé Pérez Ocasio, 13, an eighth grader from Manatí, Puerto Rico, has been named the grand prizewinner in the National Affordable Housing Management Association’s (NAHMA)
Mortgage Application Payments Decreased in June
Homebuyer affordability improved in June, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing to $2,191 from $2,198 in May. This is according to the Mortgage
Ranking Member Maxine Waters, Congressman Mark Takano Lead Over 120 House Democrats to Demand...
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, and Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Mark Takano (D-CA) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner signed by over 120 House Democrats urging the immediate withdrawal of HUD’s proposed rule, “Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions,”
FEMA Assistance Continues
Additional FEMA help may be available from the April storms and flooding in 19 designated counties in Wisconsin and the Oneida Nation. If you received initial rental assistance from FEMA because your home was not safe to live in, and you are still
Vetting a Cost Segregation Provider: What Real Estate Professionals Should Look For
For real estate professionals, knowing how to vet cost segregation providers is vital. It's not just enough to know that a cost segregation study can create meaningful tax opportunities.
Rep. Crane Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Investment in Colorado River Drought Relief
On Friday, July 17, 2026, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) signed onto a bipartisan letter led by Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) urging House leadership to include emergency funding for the Colorado River Basin in the upcoming supplemental appropriations package.
Nine Transformative Projects Honored in ULI’s 2026 Americas Awards for Excellence
From transit-oriented development to reclaimed waterfronts, this year’s winners redefine community-centered design and resilience across the Americas.
HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in June 2026
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for June 2026
BREAKDOWN: Warnock Housing Provisions Lead ROAD to Housing Act
As a leader on the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, Senator Reverend Warnock secured the defining provisions of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the largest housing package in a generation
