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Statement from Diane Yentel, President and CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition,...
The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) congratulates Pam Patenaude on her nomination as deputy secretary of HUD. Ms. Patenaude is a strong leader with decades of experience cultivating bipartisan solutions to America’s affordable rental housing crisis. She has deep knowledge of, experience with and appreciation for the critical programs she will oversee
Statement from Diane Yentel, President and CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition,...
President Trump’s proposal for tax reform is a missed opportunity to reprioritize and rebalance federal housing policy. By raising the standard deduction, Mr. Trump’s tax plan would lead to fewer households claiming the mortgage interest deduction (MID) – a $70 billion tax write-off that primarily benefits higher income households.
Pending Home Sales Dip 0.8% in March
Pending home sales in March maintained their recent high level, but momentum slackened slightly in most of the country as dearth supply weighed on activity, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Only the South saw an uptick in contract signings last month
Homeownership in the Crosshairs of Latest Tax Plan, Say Realtors®
Major reforms are needed to lower tax rates and simplify the tax code, but that shouldn’t come at the expense of current and prospective homeowners. That’s according to National Association of Realtors® President William E. Brown, a second-generation Realtor® from Alamo, California and founder of Investment Properties.
Affordable and Workforce Housing Policies, Initiatives in Washington, D.C, Boston, Denver and New York...
Affordable and workforce housing policies and initiatives put in place by the governments of Washington, D.C.; Boston; Denver; and New York City have been selected as finalists for the 2017 Urban Land Institute (ULI) Larson Housing Policy Leadership Award.
National Multifamily Housing Council Earns 2017 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award
The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) has been named a 2017 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Energy Efficiency Program Delivery Award for sponsoring programs to improve the energy efficiency of the nation’s 20 million apartment homes
Aging-in-Place Remodeling, Minor Modifications Gaining Popularity, According to NAHB Survey
The past five years have seen increases in the number of remodelers engaged in aging-in-place home modifications and home owner awareness of these types of remodeling projects, according to a survey by NAHB Remodelers, the remodeling arm of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Released today as a kick off to National Home Remodeling Month in May, the survey of remodelers also revealed that simple and less costly modifications are increasing in popularity
Statement from NAHB Chairman Granger MacDonald on the Nomination of Pamela Hughes Patenaude as...
Granger MacDonald, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Kerrville, Texas, issued the following statement on the nomination of Pamela Hughes Patenaude as deputy secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
Statement from NAHB Chairman Granger MacDonald on Alexander Acosta’s Confirmation as Labor Secretary
Granger MacDonald, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Kerrville, Texas, today issued the following statement regarding the Senate confirmation of Alexander Acosta as secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor
Statement from NAHB Chairman Granger MacDonald on President Trump’s Tax Reform Plan
Granger MacDonald, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Kerrville, Texas, today issued the following response to President Trump’s tax reform proposal
Proposed Lumber Duties Will Harm Consumers, Housing Affordability
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today denounced the decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce to impose a 20 percent countervailing duty on Canadian lumber imports, saying it will harm American home buyers, consumers and businesses while failing to resolve the underlying trade dispute between the two nations.
Statement from NAHB Chairman Granger MacDonald on Comments by Commerce Secretary Ross Regarding Canadian...
Granger MacDonald, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Kerrville, Texas, today responded to comments by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross regarding the imposition of tariffs on Canadian lumber imports
New Home Sales in March Continue Upward Trend
Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose for the third straight month, increasing 5.8 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 621,000 units, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
More Than 1,000 Companies Call For Strengthening ENERGY STAR Program
More than 1,000 U.S. companies and organizations signed a letter to Congress and the administration calling for lawmakers to strengthen the ENERGY STAR program that was recently proposed for elimination under the Trump administration’s budget
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 2.7 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 21, 2017
Inland Empire Utilities Agency Receives a Trifecta of Grand Prize Awards for the Regional...
The American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists® (AAEES) presented the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA/Agency) grand prize awards in three categories for the Regional Water Recycling Plant No. 5 Battery Storage Project at the annual awards luncheon held on April 13, 2017, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC
Existing-Home Sales Jumped 4.4% in March
Existing-home sales took off in March to their highest pace in over 10 years, and severe supply shortages resulted in the typical home coming off the market significantly faster than in February and a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Only the West saw a decline in sales activity in March.
Second Century Ventures Announces 2017 REach® Accelerator Class
The National Association of Realtors®’ strategic investment arm, Second Century Ventures, unveiled seven organizations chosen for the 2017 class of REach®, a growth technology accelerator program helping launch companies into the real estate, financial services, banking, home services and insurance industries. The program is focused on providing early-to mid-stage companies with access to NAR’s industry expertise, influence and key relationships as companies are launched into the trillion dollar real estate space
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASES IN 39 STATES OVER PAST 12 MONTHS; 17 STATES ADD JOBS...
California and Oregon Add Most Jobs for the Year; Illinois and Mississippi Have Largest Declines; New Mexico and California Top Monthly List; Alaska and Illinois Have Biggest Month-to-Month Drops
Statement from NAHB Chairman Granger MacDonald on Canada Seeking Alternative Source of Lumber Exports...
Granger MacDonald, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Kerrville Texas, today issued the following statement regarding reports that Canada is looking at China to boost lumber exports as an alternative to the U.S
