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Consumers Energy is addressing the issue of estimated customer bills as it works with the Michigan Public Service Commission. We recognize that our performance on this issue does not reflect our standards of customer service, and we are committed to making this right

On May 26, Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH), chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, introduced H.R. 5360, the Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act, which would prohibit Congress from funding means-tested housing programs and in their place create a single state block grant for housing activities.

NeighborWorks America, one of the country’s largest nonprofit community development corporations, announced today that it expects its network of nonprofits across the United States will help originate $3 billion of mortgages this year, up from approximately $2.9 billion and $2.8 billion in calendar years, 2015 and 2014, respectively

Mercy Loan Fund (MLF), a leading Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) based in Denver, Colo., announced that it has reached a historic milestone: $2 billion leveraged in development costs.

Peace of mind in the face of unpredictable weather along with convenience and security are major benefits for Consumers Energy customers who enroll in the monthly Budget Plan.

Millennials looking to make their next housing move face a tough decision – to rent as prices continue to soar but with the flexibility to come and go, or to commit to the world of homeownership and all of its demands while interest rates are near historic lows. In recognition of American Housing Month, the American Bankers Association Foundation is highlighting sixquestions for millennials to consider when deciding to rent or buy.

The changing global economy, debt capital market retrenchment and widespread demographic shifts are expected to have the most significant impact on real estate in the near-and long-term, representing both risks and corresponding opportunities, according to The Counselors of Real Estate®, which today released its CRE® 2016-17 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate. The list is developed annually

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced the nomination of Christopher M. George, president and CEO of CMG Financial based in San Ramon, CA, to be its Vice Chairman for the 2017 membership year. He will be elected by MBA members at the Association's 103rd Annual Convention, which will be held this October in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International is pleased to work with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help reduce the risk of Legionella in commercial properties

On Thursday, June 9th, the Massachusetts Senate will take up Zoning Reform legislation, S.2311, An Act Promoting Housing and Sustainable Development in the Commonwealth. Please call or email your State Senator today to ask her or him to vote in favor of Zoning Reform, S.2311. Click here to find your State Senator’s contact information.

The finalists for this year’s Urban Land Institute (ULI) Robert C. Larson Housing Policy Leadership Awards – an annual recognition of the innovative ways the public sector is addressing the country’s affordable housing crisis – were announced today by the ULI Terwilliger Center for Housing.

In the first quarter of 2016, 1,665 megawatts (MW) of solar PV were installed in the United States with the solar industry adding more new capacity during this period than coal, natural gas and nuclear combined. According to GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association’s (SEIA) U.S. Solar Market Insight, Q2 2016, the 1,665 MW accounted for 64 percent of all new electric generating capacity brought on-line in the first quarter of the year.

Mortgage applications increased 9.3 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 3, 2016. This week's results include an adjustment to account for the Memorial Day holiday.

Delinquency rates for commercial and multifamily mortgage loans remained low in the first quarter of 2016, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Commercial/Multifamily Delinquency Report.

U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez announced the award of $36 million inHomeless Veterans' Reintegration Program grants on Wednesday, June 1, at the NCHV Annual Conference. The grants will help an estimated 17,000 veterans successfully transition to sustainable housing and good civilian jobs. The grants will fund a variety of services to assist homeless veterans in their return to the labor force including occupational, classroom and on-the-job training, as well as job search and placement assistance.

Agreeing the guidelines for the development of a Regional Action Plan for Disaster Risk Reduction, as a key element to achieve sustainable development in the region, is the goal of the First Meeting of Ministers and High-Level Authorities on the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 in the Americas, to be held on 8 - 9 June 2016 in Asunción, Paraguay

HUD published a proposed rule on May 18, Narrowing the Digital Divide Through Installation of Broadband Infrastructure in HUD-Funded New Construction and Substantial Rehabilitation of Multifamily Rental Housingthat would require owners and developers of HUD-funded multifamily housing to install broadband infrastructure at the time of construction or if the property undergoes substantial rehabilitation.

On May 18, HUD published a proposed rule, Modernizing HUD’s Consolidated Planning Process to Narrow the Digital Divide and Increase Resilience to Natural Hazards, that would require jurisdictions to consider broadband access and resilience to natural hazard risks, including hazards that may result from climate change, in their Consolidated Plans (ConPlan).

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will officially open One Beach, a new affordable housing building in Revere, developed by The Neighborhood Developers. The four-story building includes 39 affordable rental apartments, with a mix of one and two-bedroom apartments. Building amenities include a community room featuring a kitchen, library, public computers, and television for gatherings, as well as a fitness room, onsite parking and laundry, an outdoor courtyard, and central air-conditioning.

The National Institute of Building Sciences has added a civil engineer to its employee roster. JiQiu (JQ) Yuan, PhD, PE, comes on board as a project manager. He will be supporting activities of both the Building Seismic Safety Council and Multihazard Mitigation Council.