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Pressley, DeLauro, Gomez Unveil Bill to Support Families Facing Eviction

National
to kick off National Fair Housing Month, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), along with Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Renters Caucus, introduced the Housing Emergencies Lifeline Program (HELP) Act, much needed legislation to provide support to those facing eviction

National Fair Housing Alliance Convenes Elected Officials, Civil Rights Leaders, and Technologists for 3rd...

National
As artificial intelligence increasingly shapes access to housing, credit, insurance, employment, and economic opportunity, the National Fair Housing Alliance® (NFHA™) will convene leaders from government, civil rights, technology, financial services, and academia for its Third Annual Responsible AI Symposium

Luján, Murkowski, Schatz Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand and Modernize Native Housing Programs

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U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai?i), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian
FEMA

FEMA Announces Additional $103 Million for North Carolina

National
Under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, FEMA announced more than $103 million for North Carolina recovery efforts. The additional federal funding is for over 50 Public Assistance projects
NAHB

Micro Markets Lone Bright Spot for Single-Family Home Building in Fourth Quarter

National
In a sign of ongoing affordability challenges and a tepid housing market, single-family construction fell across all geographic regions in the second half of 2025, with the exception of low-
Congressman John Larson

Ways and Means Committee Advances Larson-backed Bill to Expand Tax Relief for Early Childhood...

National
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and every member of the House Ways and Means Committee voted to approve the SEED Act,
Habitat

Habitat for Humanity launches Let’s Open the Door campaign to drive awareness of global...

National
A home is the foundation on which we build our lives. It leads to better health, education and well-being, more economic growth and less poverty. Yet every day, 1 in 3 people around the world
NAR

National Association of REALTORS® Announces First Phase of Governance Updates to Streamline Committees and...

National
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) today announced a set of initial governance changes designed to enhance the

MHP Receives $1M in Congressionally Directed Spending Funds for Amherst Affordable Housing Redevelopment

National
Nonprofit developer Montgomery Housing Partnership (MHP) announced today it was selected to receive $1 million for Amherst Affordable Housing Redevelopment through Fiscal Year 2026 Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS). The funding, secured by U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks
EPA

EPA Announces $610 Million Loan to Provide a Reliable Source of Drinking Water to...

National
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $610 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Grand Prairie Water Commission, which serves six
Congresswoman Amata Coleman Radewagen

Amata Welcomes EPA Water Project Funding of Over $30 Million, and Congratulates ASPA

National
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed official notification of a cooperative agreement providing full federal funding of $30,706,273 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
MBA

Mortgage Application Payments Decreased in February

National
Homebuyer affordability improved in February, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing to $2,061 from $2,070 in January. This is according to the Mortgage
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla

WATCH: Padilla Pushes to Lower Energy Costs and Stop Trump Administration’s Rule Punishing Clean...

National
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, spoke on the Senate floor to call
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD Launches Fair Housing Investigation into Washington State’s Covenant Homeownership Program

National
FHEO is launching an investigation to determine if the Washington State Housing Finance Commission’s Covenant Homeownership

PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE STATE FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE COUNCIL

National
A meeting of the STATE FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE COUNCIL will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 via videoconference call (WebEx) at the following locations: 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York, in Conference Rooms 505

How Home EV Charging Infrastructure Is Reshaping the Kansas City Real Estate Market

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Electric vehicle adoption is accelerating faster than most industry observers predicted even five years ago. As EV ownership spreads across income levels and vehicle segments, the infrastructure that supports those vehicles is becoming a meaningful factor in real estate decisions. Home EV charging is no longer a niche amenity for early adopters.

Emmer, Stauber Host Roundtable, Road Tour Alongside House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Graves...

National
Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) hosted House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (MO-06) and Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) for a roundtable discussion and a tour of the I-94 Gap Construction location in Monticello.
NIBS

National Institute of Building Sciences and MOD X Announce Publication of HUD Report on...

National
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) and MOD X announce the release of HUD’s new report, HUD’s Past, Present,

Osceola County Association of REALTORS® Dedicates Bike Rack Designed by Local High School Student

National
The Osceola County Association of REALTORS®, in partnership with Osceola County  Commissioner Cheryl Grieb, Valencia Advanced Manufacturing Program and Zenith Accelerated Learning  Academy hosted a contest for local art students to create and present their design for a bicycle rack for the Association’s new building.

ICYMI: Warnock Provision Banning Private Equity in Housing Overwhelmingly Passes Senate

National
Recently, the Senate passed the?21st?Century ROAD to Housing Act?by a vote of 89-10. The bipartisan housing package includes Senator Reverend Warnock’s provision to ban large corporations from mass purchasing single-family homes. Georgia’s housing market is suffocated by private equity,

Business Real Estate Press Releases

narainder Chandwani - founder and CEO of apprAIz

apprAIz teams with Restb.ai to automate up to 90% of UAD...

apprAIz and Restb.ai announced a new AI-powered workflow that uses Restb.ai computer vision to automatically extract property details from photos to provide appraisers UAD 3.6 insights during

Recent Gov & Nonprofit Real Estate Press Releases

After Months of Collaboration, Nearly $85 Million in Federal Funding is...

$84,997,036 in federal funding for major investments is coming to Georgia, which will support Georgia’s infrastructure, small businesses, housing, rural health care, and more. Senator Warnock and his office worked closely with other Congressional offices, including Senator Ossoff, Georgia communities, business leaders