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Alliance To Save Energy Announces Support For New Energy Efficiency Standards In HUD- And...
The Alliance to Save Energy supports the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in their recent decision to adopt new
HUD Launches New Program to Invest in Manufactured Home Communities
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), announced the launch of its new Manufactured Home Community loan product
Pending Home Sales Slumped 7.7% in April
Pending home sales in April fell 7.7%, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four U.S. regions registered month-over-month and year-over-year decreases. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI)* – a forward-looking indicator of home
Readout of Deputy Secretary Graves’ Meeting with the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory...
On May 22, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves met with the Secretary’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory
Congressman Cohen Announces $2.4 Million Energy Efficiency Grant for Tennessee
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the State of Tennessee will receive $2,484,530 from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Conservation
More Than Half of Veterans Are Unaware of Their Housing Benefits and a Quarter...
More than half (60%) of veterans ages 45 and older are unaware that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers grant funding to modify their homes, according to a new AARP survey.
Families Must Spend 38% of Their Income on Mortgage Payments, New NAHB Index Shows
A new quarterly Cost of Housing Index unveiled today by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Wells Fargo underscores the housing affordability crisis in America by
Merkley, Wyden, Blumenauer Announce $11 Million for the Historic Columbia River Highway Project
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) announced today the
The Key Role of States in Unlocking Direct Pay for Clean Energy
States have a new way to galvanize their clean energy economies via direct pay, a transformative policy that lets states help public and nonprofit organizations access deep discounts on clean energy projects that they can build and own themselves.
Mortgage Application Payments Increased 2.5 Percent to $2,256 in April
Homebuyer affordability declined in April, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing to $2,256 from $2,201 in March. This is according to the Mortgage
NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE ANNOUNCES GRANT FUNDING TO HELP COMMUNITIES IDENTIFY BROWNFIELD SITES
The New York Department of State today announced grant funding is now available to help communities identify vacant and underutilized brownfield sites. As part of the Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) program, communities can now apply for funding to assess and identify concentrations of brownfields within counties or multi-municipal areas.
Balancing Embodied and Operational Carbon Emissions from New Buildings is Critical for Long-term Decarbonization,...
For new construction, owners, developers, and investors can achieve the best low-carbon results by considering both the
Rep. Mace Introduces Bipartisan American Homeowner Crypto Modernization Act of 2024
Marks a significant stride towards the future of homeownership as Representative Nancy Mace introduces the American Homeowner Crypto Modernization Act of 2024. This pioneering legislation not only embraces the burgeoning realm of cryptocurrencies but also ensures the mortgage credit evaluation process reflects the evolving financial landscape. The bill is co-lead by Rep. Ro Khanna
HUD Makes $26 Million Available to Promote Fair Housing and Root Out Discrimination
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is awarding $26 million in non-competitive funding available to HUD’s state and local fair housing enforcement agencies across
RI DELEGATION ANNOUNCES $60.1 MILLION FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT FROM HISTORIC INFRASTRUCTURE LAW
U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo announced that Rhode Island has been
Existing-Home Sales Retreated 1.9% in April
Existing-home sales receded in April, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four major U.S. regions posted month-over-month declines. Year-over-year, sales decreased in the Northeast, Midwest and South but increased in the West
Horsford Introduces Bill to Improve Transparency in Affordable Housing
Congressmen Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee Housing and Insurance Subcommittee, introduced the
NFHA and Fellow Fair Housing Advocates File Complaint Against National Tenant Screening Software Company
the National Fair Housing Alliance® (NFHA™), the Fair Housing Rights Center in Southeastern Pennsylvania (FHRC), and the Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania (HECP) filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) against Tenant Turner, Inc., for its treatment of Memphis and Philadelphia residents seeking housing opportunities.
Parks Group, Community Leaders Welcome Department of Interior Leadership, Discuss Monumental Expansion to Joshua...
The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) and local leaders recently joined Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to discuss a proposal to expand Joshua Tree National Park and establish Chuckwalla National Monument.
House Armed Services Committee Passes NDAA with over 40 Slotkin Provisions
RealEstateRama - Last night, the House Armed Services Committee approved over 40 provisions championed by U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) as part of the Fiscal Year 2025 National
