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What $70B Could Do for the American People Instead of More Money for ICE...
As Washington Republicans push a $70 billion funding package for ICE and CBP through Congress, Senator Reverend Warnock is unveiling a new suite of ideas showing how $70 billion could be spent to lower costs and improve lives for Americans
NHC applauds House passage of bipartisan housing package to expand supply and improve affordability
David M. Dworkin, President and CEO of the National Housing Conference (NHC), released the following statement after the U.S.
ALTA Commends House for Advancing Amended 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, issued the following statement upon the U.S. House’s consideration of the amended, bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
Gooden Seeks Transparency in Kaufman County Housing Policies
Congressman Lance Gooden sent a letter to the Dallas Housing Authority requesting answers and greater transparency regarding housing placement trends and neighborhood concentration concerns in Kaufman County. The letter responds to concerns raised by homeowners in the Gateway Parks subdivision in Forney about Housing Choice Vouchers and federal housing policies contributing to increased institutional investor ownership and neighborhood instability
NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF NEARLY $20 MILLION FOR COMMUNITY...
The New York State Department of State (DOS) today announced the availability of nearly $20 million in funding through the 2026 Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Initiative for three signature community planning and development programs—Local Waterfront Revitalization Program; Smart Growth Community Planning Program; and Brownfield Opportunity Area Program.
New Home Sales Down in April on Affordability Concerns
Elevated mortgage rates, higher inflation and economic uncertainty kept more buyers on the sidelines in April as ongoing affordability challenges continue. Sales of newly built single-
Carey, Panetta Introduce the Affordable Housing Credit Carryback Act
Last week, U.S. Reps. Mike Carey (R-OH-15) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19) introduced H.R. 9012, the Affordable Housing Credit Carryback Act to strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC). This legislation will change the LIHTC carryback period from one year to five years, which will increase the uptake of these important credits and spur more investment in affordable housing production.
ALTA, New England Land Title Association and AARP Applaud Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy...
The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the New England Land Title Association (NELTA) and AARP today commended
VA issues RFP to build housing for 220 Veterans at West L.A. campus
The Department of Veterans Affairs on May 21 issued a request for proposals to build approximately 220 temporary units to house Veterans at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center north
Congresswoman Torres Warns FY27 Transportation and Housing Funding Bill Falls Short for Inland Empire’s...
This week, Congresswoman Norma Torres criticized proposed Republican cuts in the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing
EIA updates forecast amid continued Mideast disruption; will publish new energy security datasets
The U.S. Energy Information Administration published its May Short-Term Energy Outlook, reflecting a continued disruption to
HUD Overhauls Federal Homelessness Assistance
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $4.04 billion to better serve America’s vulnerable populations through
Habitat for Humanity International and UN-Habitat strengthen collaboration to advance inclusive housing solutions worldwide
Habitat for Humanity International and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) today signed a Letter of
Norton Secures Victories for D.C. In Surface Transportation Bill, Defeats Perry Amendment to Eliminate...
After the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee (T&I) marked up and passed the surface transportation reauthorization bill, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said she was
Second Century Ventures Announces 6 Technology Companies for 2026 REACH Scale-Up Program
Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS® and the most active global
DeLauro Votes to Pass 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) voted to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan package of bills to build more affordable housing nationwide. The bill passed the
Nearly 30 New York Credit Unions Urge Albany to Pass the Stop Taking Our...
On Wednesday, 29 credit unions from across New York State delivered a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, State Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Luis R. Sepúlveda and State Assembly Banks Chair Clyde Vanel, urging lawmakers to crack down on predatory payday loan apps by passing the Stop Taking Our Pay Act (STOP) Act (S8939–Brouk, Rochester/A9644–Raga, Queens).
Mortgage Application Payments Increased in April
Homebuyer affordability declined in April, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing to $2,152 from $2,131 in March. This is according to the Mortgage
Bipartisan bill would tackle rental housing shortage, lower costs for families
Ways and Means Committee members Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.), Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.), Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) and Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) today introduced the Rental Housing Investment
House Passes Transformational Housing Affordability Legislation to Help Restore American Dream for Working Families
Speaker Johnson released the following statement after an overwhelming bipartisan majority in the House voted to pass H. Res. 1299, an amended version of the Senate-passed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
