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Congressman Biggs Introduces KAMALA Act to Protect American Taxpayers Against Funding Housing for Illegal...
Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced the Keeping Aid for Municipalities and Localities Accountable Act, or the KAMALA Act. The KAMALA Act will ensure that the federal government is not bankrolling states and localities that provide illegal aliens with housing assistance.
NLIHC Statement on Senate’s Failure to Approve Bipartisan Tax Package
The U.S. Senate failed to approve a bipartisan tax package, with votes falling largely along party lines. While the tax package would have provided resources to build more affordable housing,
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $117 Million in Grants Available to Advance Recycling Infrastructure and Prevent...
Sept. 16, as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced
Tester Secures Nearly $750,000 to Preserve Butte’s Historic District
As part of his continued efforts to ensure communities in Montana have up-to-date infrastructure, U.S. Senator Jon Tester secured $749,862 from the National Park Service in Paul Bruhn Historic
Former Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett Appointed ULI Fellow to Steer Urban Development and...
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) today announced the appointment of Mick Cornett, former mayor of Oklahoma City, as the ULI
Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in August
Mortgage credit availability increased in August according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from ICE Mortgage Technology.
Kamlager-Dove Convenes Government Agencies, Housing Developers, and Faith Communities to Advance Affordable Housing Development...
On Friday, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) hosted a series of roundtables at LA Trade Technical College
HUD Updates Regulations to Lower Housing Costs and Build Safe and Affordable Manufactured Homes
HUD marks 50 years of the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards, while announcing the most extensive updates
NAHB Opens Registration for 2025 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) officially opened online registration and housing today for the 2025 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the largest annual light
Kaptur Announces $4.3 Million in Federal Funding to Boost Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency...
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water
Parks Group Welcomes Western Solar Plan, Calls for Responsible Development to Protect National Parks...
“We see the dramatic impact of climate change on our national parks every day. That’s why we need a transition to renewable energy that makes sure solar development is sited quickly and where it makes the most sense, minimizing harm to national parks and the communities they support."–Matt Kirby, NPCA's Senior Energy and Landscape Conservation Director
FEMA Grants Won’t Affect Other Federal Benefits
Applying for disaster assistance will not affect other federal benefits you may receive. Those who sustained loss from the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and
POAH Acquires 94 Senior Affordable Apartments in Southeast MA and Cape Cod
Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) has acquired two senior affordable housing properties in very desirable Massachusetts communities that are vulnerable to increasing housing costs: Northside Village in Dennis and Westport Village in Westport.
Pending Home Sales Dropped 5.5% in July
Pending home sales in July retreated 5.5%, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four U.S. regions posted monthly losses in transactions. Year-over-year, the Northeast rose while the Midwest, South and West registered declines.
EPA Proposes Settlement to Provide $151 Million for Cleanup of Raritan Bay Slag Superfund...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposed consent decree that would pay EPA’s past and future costs of cleanup at the Raritan Bay Slag Superfund Site in Old Bridge Township and Sayreville, New Jersey.
Kaptur Announces $24.5 Million USDOT Award To Lucas, Wood, Ottawa, and Sandusky Counties in...
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced the US Department of Transportation will award $24.5 Million to Lucas,
U.S. Department of the Treasury Issues Proposed Rules to Expand Clean Energy Investments in...
the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for 48E(h), the Clean Electricity Low-Income Communities
MBA Forecast: Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing and Lending to Increase 26 Percent to $539 Billion in...
Total commercial and multifamily mortgage borrowing and lending is expected to finish the year at $539 billion in 2024, which is a
CONSTRUCTION SPENDING SLIPS 0.3 PERCENT IN JULY WITH DECREASES IN PRIVATE PROJECTS AS NEW...
Construction spending slid 0.3 percent from June to July, pulled down by declines in private residential and nonresidential
Oregon Delegation Celebrates Almost $120 Million to Supercharge EV Charging Infrastructure Across West Coast
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Suzanne
