Later today, President Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address in his second term in office, while the people of America continue to be in the throes of fair and affordable housing crisis.

Staying safe at home is more significant than ever. The odds of break-ins are increasing. So, it is imperative to ensure your home security. Do you own an apartment? Or are you a condo owner? There are simple steps that can help guard your home.

U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) today announced more than $1.9 million in federal funding for the Ford City Storm Sewer Rehabilitation Project.

When homeowners think about upgrades that improve property value, kitchens and bathrooms often come to mind first. However, windows and doors quietly influence comfort, efficiency, security, and resale appeal in ways that few other improvements can match.

U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) announced $1.8 million in federal funding for the West Market Street Pedestrian Improvements and Traffic System Improvements Project in East Buffalo Township.

Mixed-access developments bring together pedestrians, residents, shoppers, service vehicles, and emergency responders in the same shared space. Managing how vehicles move through these environments requires solutions that provide control without creating a rigid or unwelcoming atmosphere. Collapsible bollards offer that balance.

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety,introduced the Securing American Freight, Enforcement, and Reliability in(SAFER) Transport Act, or the SAFER Transport Act, comprehensive legislation to address ongoing issues negatively impacting U.S. freight and highways, improve roadway safety for Americans, and protect our national security.

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.

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.

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.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement after U.S. District Judge David O. Carter temporarily blocked the Trump Administration from suspending the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) from federal homelessness grant programs, protecting approximately $241 million in dedicated federal funding as well as immediate future funds supporting programs that serve more than 11,000 people.

New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Board Chair Jamie Rubin and Chief Executive Officer Lisa Bova-Hiatt issued the following joint statement in response to receipt of the RAD Conversion Commitments from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the redevelopment of Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea.

This week, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, along with Pablo José Hernández (D-P.R.), investigation into Puerto Rico’s drinking water shortage

$84,997,036 in federal funding for major investments is coming to Georgia, which will support Georgia’s infrastructure, small businesses, housing, rural health care, and more. Senator Warnock and his office worked closely with other Congressional offices, including Senator Ossoff, Georgia communities, business leaders

The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) today commended 32 U.S. Senators for issuing a letter demanding that HUD Secretary Scott Turner rescind the agency’s FY 2025 and FY 2026 Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) funding notices and spend appropriated funds to support fair housing activities as Congress intended.

U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ) joined Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and 39 congressional Democrats in demanding that Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Acting Deputy Administrator Matthew Cahill and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought stop delaying the advancement of public transportation projects funded by the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program

A full-time worker in Rhode Island must earn $33.95 per hour — or $70,617 annually — to afford a modest two-bedroom apartment at today’s Fair Market Rent (FMR), up from $31.71 per hour in 2025. This is Rhode Island’s “2026 Housing Wage” according to Out of Reach, a report published jointly today by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) and the Housing Network of Rhode Island.

The New York State Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) is alerting consumers about the dangers of television (TV) tip-over hazards. Millions of New Yorkers will watch the Super Bowl this Sunday either on TVs at home or at parties with friends. DCP is taking this TV-focused occasion to remind consumers of critical TV safety tips.

Fast-growing Florida has been a favorite of real estate investors for many years. With so much interest having been focused on the state, though, investors need to take care to seek the best available opportunities.

Office of General Services Commissioner RoAnn Destito today announced that the Senator Walter J. Mahoney State Office Building located at 65 Court Street in Buffalo will be sold at auction in 2020. A work group formed earlier this year made up of City, County, and State officials working with professional real estate consultants CBRE, determined that in the current competitive and robust Buffalo real estate market

The Bureau of Land Management today announced that Karen Mouritsen has been named the new California State Director—a key leadership position based in Sacramento. As State Director, Mouritsen will direct a team that manages lands encompassing 15% of the Golden State’s total land mass

The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) today announced the opening of the new JLC Recovery and Wellness Center in New York City. JLC is operated by Exponents Inc. and provides free help and support services for people affected by addiction and for their families.

In spite of a robust U.S. economy, a strong employment rate, and steadily increasing 401(k) plan earnings, Black homeownership rates continue to drop. Drawing from the 2019 release of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, asked the Department of the Interior about its commitment to the Yakima River Basin during a hearing on the president’s FY 2017 budget request. Deputy Secretary of the Interior Michael Connor agreed with Sen. Cantwell that the Yakima River Basin plan “is a model for the rest of the nation in water management.”

“Consumers Energy is thankful to be a part of holiday celebrations across the state as warm Thanksgiving memories are being made, and we are committed to providing many more generations of Michigan families with reliable, affordable energy in all seasons,” said Garrick Rochow, Consumers Energy’s vice president and chief customer officer

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Six federal financial regulatory agencies today issued a final rule that creates exemptions from certain appraisal requirements for a subset of higher-priced mortgage loans. The exemptions are intended to save borrowers time and money while still ensuring that the loans are financially sound

Atlanta, Georgia - November 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (“Department”) entered into a Consent Order with Equity Loans, LLC, License Number 23300, located at 1150 Hammond Dr., Building E, Suite 650, Atlanta, Georgia 30328, to resolve allegations pertaining to violations of the Georgia Residential Mortgage Act