Archives
Fair Housing Groups Nationwide Will Stay Open After Federal Court Ruling
A federal judge today blocked a HUD plan that would have radically altered a decades-old fair housing grant program and defunded more than 100 private, community-based nonprofit fair housing enforcement organizations, which between them handle three in four housing discrimination complaints filed in this country.
REPS LIEU, FRIEDMAN, CHU, KAMLAGER-DOVE, & WATERS CONVENE LA’S TRANSPORTATION LEADERS ON OLYMPIC READINESS
On August 26, 2026, Congresswoman Laura Friedman (D-Los Angeles) convened a panel of the region’s top transportation
Dan and Allisyn Cashdan Surpass $1 Million in Lifetime Giving to the Urban Land...
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Foundation is honored to recognize Dan and his wife Allisyn Cashdan for surpassing $1 million in cumulative philanthropic support. The milestone,
Economic Uncertainty, Affordability Challenges Weigh on New Home Sales
Elevated borrowing costs, rising inflation and broad economic uncertainty continue to curb buyer demand and hold back new home sales. Sales of newly built single-family homes declined
Congressman Johnson Honors Local Nonprofits at Fourth Annual Week of H.O.P.E ceremony
On Saturday, August 22, at the Lou Walker Senior Center, Congressman Hank Johnson held his 2026 H.O.P.E. Awards ceremony to close out his 4th Annual Week of H.O.P.E. The Week of H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Elevate), which centers around National Nonprofit Day, is a celebration of the nonprofit organizations, leaders, and volunteers who dedicate themselves to improving the lives of others throughout Georgia’s Fourth Congressional District
MISMO Launches Two New AI Governance Certifications at Fall Summit
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today announced the launch of two new certifications designed to help mortgage companies navigate the
EPA Selects 24 Gulf Watershed Projects for Water Quality and Local Economies
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Gulf of America Division (GAD) announced?24 projects selected from the Innovative Solutions for Improving Water Quality and
Congressman Cohen Urges Governor Lee to Seek Federal Disaster Assistance
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today wrote to Governor Bill Lee urging him to seek assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after Saturday’s devastating storm.
ULI Appoints Industry Leaders to Global Board of Directors, Global Trustees, and Regional Executive...
More than 50 real estate leaders joined or were reappointed to the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Global Board of Directors, Global
HUD Leads Interagency Rescission of 2022 Statement on Special Purpose Credit Programs
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC),
Indiana Delegation Sends Letter to President Trump Supporting Major Disaster Declaration to Address August...
The Indiana congressional delegation sent a letter to President Donald Trump in support of Governor Mike Braun’s August 20, 2026, request for a major disaster declaration following severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that began on August 11.
Trump Administration Advances Roadless Rule Repeal at the Expense of Wildlife, Clean Water and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today released its proposed rule and draft environmental impact statement seeking to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a bedrock law that protects 45 million acres of national forests managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
VA launches new program to help homeless Veterans with emergency supplies, transportation
The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced the creation of a $29 million fund that will provide assistance to eligible
Sen. Tim Nangle celebrates Hidden Circle purchase under mobile home park law he sponsored
Sen. Tim Nangle, D-Windham, is celebrating the residents of Hidden Circle Mobile Home Park in Jay, who completed their $1 million purchase of the park on July 30, securing local ownership of the land beneath their 31 homes.
NAR Pending Home Sales Report Shows 2.3% Decrease in July
Pending home sales in July decreased by 2.3% month-over-month and 2.2% year-over-year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Pending Home Sales report. The
Trump Cashes In As Americans’ Costs Climb
On the campaign trail, Trump promised to “end government corruption,” yet nearly every day, Trump and his administration are finding new ways to profiteer off public office. As he sells out American families and weaponizes his government against them, Trump has handed billionaires, cronies, and donors cabinet posts and lucrative government contracts.
TAAHP Foundation awards $280,000 in scholarships in 2026 to student residents of affordable housing...
Over the past 12 years the Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing (TAAHP) has awarded more than $930,000 in scholarships to students pursuing higher education. Eligibility is limited to residents of affordable housing communities owned or managed by TAAHP members. The scholarship program was created to support some of Texas’s most vulnerable students as they pursue education as a pathway to self-sufficiency and long-term success.
Housing Affordability Worsens on Higher Mortgage Rates
After three consecutive quarters of modest improvement, housing affordability declined in the second quarter as higher mortgage rates, rising construction costs and economic uncertainty weighed
Reed, Amo Meet with Builders of Rhode Island’s Future to Celebrate Passage of Cost-Lowering...
Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) toured the RI Builders residential construction training program in Central Falls and hosted a press conference to highlight the passage of the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, a new law that cuts through red tape, places restrictions on private equity firms buying single family homes, helps communities build new housing, and provides assistance to homeowners to repair their homes.
JPMorganChase Awards ULI Foundation $500,000 Grant to Advance Housing Supply Solutions
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Foundation has been awarded a $500,000 grant from JPMorganChase to support a new initiative
