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Secretary Mayorkas Outlines National Priorities for Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience for Next Two...
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas outlined strategic guidance to guide critical infrastructure security and resilience efforts by federal agencies, critical infrastructure owners and operators, and other government and private sector stakeholders.
U.S. Attorney and HUD Inspector General Host Safe Housing Summit in D.C.
Members of the Anacostia Coordinating Council, today, heard presentations and had discussions with U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $185 Million in Allocations for Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams...
The Biden-Harris administration is announcing $185.1 million in allocations for 32 states and one territory to make dams stronger
FHFA House Price Index Up 0.2 Percent in April; Up 6.3 Percent from Last...
U.S. house prices rose in April, up 0.2 percent from March, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index (HPI®). House
Existing-Home Sales Edged Lower by 0.7% in May as Median Sales Price Reached Record...
Existing-home sales slightly declined in May as the median sales price climbed to a record high, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. In the four major U.S. regions, sales
Congressman Cohen Announces $21.8 Million to Complete Wolf River Greenway
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today announced that the City of Memphis will receive a $21,832,817 grant from
Housing Starts Retreat in May
Single-family and multifamily housing starts fell in May as high interest rates for construction and development loans and mortgage rates held back both housing supply and demand. Overall housing starts fell 5.5% in May to a seasonally adjusted
Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Increased in First-Quarter 2024
The level of commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding increased by $40.1 billion (0.9 percent) in the first quarter of 2024, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA)
CONGRESSWOMAN TORRES REINTRODUCES ASBESTOS EXPOSURE IN HOUSING REDUCTION ACT
Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) – a member of the House Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, reintroduced the Asbestos Exposure in Housing Reduction Act of 2024 to safeguard residents from asbestos exposure by mandating the disclosure of asbestos hazards in the sale and lease of residential housing
USDA Celebrates National Homeownership Month
As part of National Homeownership Month, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced USDA is celebrating 75 years of helping millions of people buy, repair
REALTORS® Relief Foundation Announces Largest Grant Ever Awarded With $2 Million in Relief Aid...
The REALTORS® Relief Foundation (RRF) announced that an additional $1 million in disaster relief aid has been made available
U.S. Department of the Treasury Announces More Than $1 Billion in Upfront Savings for...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS announced consumers have saved more than $1 billion in upfront costs on their purchase of more than 150,000 clean vehicles since January 1, 2024, marking a
Capital Impact Partners Honored by Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits in QLICIs of the...
Capital Impact Partners has received the Real Estate QLICI of the Year award — which recognizes investments in the development, management or leasing of real estate — for its work with
Americans Want Policymakers to Act on Housing Affordability
Nearly four out of five Americans agree that the country is in the midst of a housing affordability crisis and that officials at all levels of government are not doing enough to address this vital issue
VASQUEZ ANNOUNCES NEARLY $40 MILLION IN PROPOSED INVESTMENTS TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY...
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced nearly $40 million in Community Project Funding (CPF) requests for New Mexico’s
New Louisiana Law Will Protect Homebuyers from Predatory Contracts
The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, AARP, the Louisiana Land Title Association (LLTA) and Louisiana
Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in May
Mortgage credit availability increased in May according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from ICE Mortgage Technology.
U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR Program Launches New Resources to Help Americans Make Energy Efficient...
The United States Environmental Protection Agency announced the launch of two new ENERGY STAR resources to help
FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Seven Area Counties
New FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers are opening Monday, June 10, in Harrison and Montgomery counties in Iowa. Recovery specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration
DURING WORLD OCEANS WEEK, NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE ANNOUNCES REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR...
In celebration of World Oceans Week, the New York Department of State today announced the availability of funding through a Request for Proposals for a study to “green” and improve the State’s many maritime ports. The primary purpose of this study is to create a blueprint for “greening,” or enhancing the capacity, sustainability and resiliency, of New York State’s port infrastructure.
