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FEMA

FEMA Extends Deadline to Apply for Assistance to Oct. 1

National
Homeowners and renters in Avoyelles, Lafourche, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, St. Tammany and Terrebonne parishes with damage from Tropical Storm Arthur that occurred on June 17–24, now

Rep. Tlaib introduces bill to stop data sharing between TSA and ICE

National
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the No TSA Data for ICE Act, a new bill that would prevent the two agencies from coordinating to enforce the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda. In a dramatic violation of privacy rights, the Transportation and Security Administration is sharing passenger names, birth dates, and other data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, leading to a surge of arrests at airports.

Coalition Statement on the Enactment of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

National
The undersigned housing groups representing thousands of housing providers and millions of residents congratulate the Members of Congress and the President for the passage and enactment of the amended 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
MBA

Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Increased 16 Percent in the Second Quarter of 2026

National
Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations were 16 percent higher in the second quarter of 2026 compared to a year earlier, and increased 12 percent from the first quarter of 2026,

Delivering $140 Million for North Carolina, Supporting Our Troops, and Strengthening America

National
As Fort Bragg’s Congressman, making sure our servicemembers and their families have the pay, resources, and support they deserve is one of my top priorities. That’s why I voted to pass this year’s National Defense Authorization Act.
NLIHC

NLIHC Releases Out of Reach 2026: The High Cost of Housing

National
The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) has released Out of Reach: The High Cost of Housing, an annual report that documents the gulf between wages and what people need to earn
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

First Lady Melania Trump’s Fostering the Future FYI Initiative Marks Seven Years with Major...

National
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today marked the seventh anniversary of First Lady Melania Trump’s Fostering the Future Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) initiative

Leader Schumer Floor Remarks On Donald Trump Continuing To Downplay The Affordability Crisis As...

National
As Trump focuses on his exorbitant vanity projects, Americans can tell what he’s ignoring: lowering their costs. As if Americans weren’t struggling enough already, they just saw mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year because of Trump’s disastrous war and failed economic agenda.

Community-Based Groups Ask Court to Halt HUD Funding Directive that Threatens to Close or...

National
The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA), the country’s only national civil rights organization dedicated solely to eliminating all forms of housing and lending discrimination, and the Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, the oldest, nonprofit fair housing organization in Massachusetts, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to halt the agency’s latest attempt to dismantle the primary funding program used to support fair housing in the country.
NAR

Home Prices Increased in 80% of Metro Areas in Second Quarter of 2026

National
Home prices rose in 80% of metro markets during the second quarter of 2026, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ latest quarterly report. This is up from 71% in the
Congressman Joe Courtney

Courtney, Electric Boat, Local Officials, & Submarine Industry Leaders Celebrate Block VI Virginia-class &...

National
Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, Mark
NHC

National Housing Conference calls for withdrawal of CRA proposal that would undermine affordable housing...

National
David M. Dworkin, President and CEO of the National Housing

Kansas Housing funds 520 affordable homes

National
Thirteen housing developments will add or preserve a collective 520 affordable homes to the state’s housing stock, thanks to funds awarded through the state’s competitive 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credit application process. The awards, totaling $10.03 million in federal tax credits, $8.8 million in state tax credits, and $5.83 million in HUD Resources
NAHB

New Home Sales Edge Higher as Affordability Challenges Persist

National
Affordability challenges continued to weigh on the new-home market in June, as elevated mortgage rates, rising inflation and broader economic uncertainty kept many prospective buyers on

Thune Joins Bret Baier on Fox News

National
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Bret Baier on Fox News. “I hope he gets through this week … The confirmation hearing will happen tomorrow in the Intelligence Committee. They will report him out. We will take him up as soon as we can, but that will take some cooperation from Democrats. If they want to, they can slow-walk it
NAHMA

NAHMA Poster Winners Bring Communities to Life

National
Valeria Zoé Pérez Ocasio, 13, an eighth grader from Manatí, Puerto Rico, has been named the grand prizewinner in the National Affordable Housing Management Association’s (NAHMA)
MBA

Mortgage Application Payments Decreased in June

National
Homebuyer affordability improved in June, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing to $2,191 from $2,198 in May. This is according to the Mortgage

Ranking Member Maxine Waters, Congressman Mark Takano Lead Over 120 House Democrats to Demand...

National
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, and Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Mark Takano (D-CA) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner signed by over 120 House Democrats urging the immediate withdrawal of HUD’s proposed rule, “Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions,”
FEMA

FEMA Assistance Continues

National
Additional FEMA help may be available from the April storms and flooding in 19 designated counties in Wisconsin and the Oneida Nation. If you received initial rental assistance from FEMA because your home was not safe to live in, and you are still

Rep. Crane Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Investment in Colorado River Drought Relief

National
On Friday, July 17, 2026, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) signed onto a bipartisan letter led by Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) urging House leadership to include emergency funding for the Colorado River Basin in the upcoming supplemental appropriations package.

Recent Gov & Nonprofit Real Estate Press Releases

DOE

DOE Opens $237 Million Funding Opportunity for Grid Equipment Supply Chain

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $237 million funding opportunity to boost American manufacturing and strengthen supply chains for critical electric grid components.