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NeighborWorks America

NeighborWorks America’s new report highlights benefits and outcomes of shared equity housing

National
As a part of ongoing efforts to prevent and end Veteran homelessness, the Department of Veterans Affairs is announcing $30 million in grant funding for organizations to help formerly
MBA

Mortgage Application Payments Increased 2.3 Percent to $1,964 in January

National
Homebuyer affordability declined in January, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing 2.3 percent to $1,964 from $1,920 in December 2022.
ASE

Alliance Commends EPA For Championing Equity With Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Program

National
The Alliance to Save Energy released the following statement from President Paula Glover in response to the guidance from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the Greenhouse Gas
Congressman John Sarbanes

Maryland Delegation Announces More than $34.8 Million for Public Housing Agencies

National
Congressman John Sarbanes joined Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie B. Raskin, David Trone
The White House

WHITEHOUSE URGES SCOTUS TO REJECT CHALLENGES TO BIDEN STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM, DELIVER RELIEF FOR...

National
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today called on the Supreme Court to reject challenges to President Biden’s student

2023 Northern Virginia Housing Expo RETURNS TO LOUDOUN COUNTY WITH April 1 EVENT at STERLING’s...

National
Renters and first-time buyers looking to live in Northern Virginia should plan to visit the 2023 Northern Virginia Housing Expo, a regional housing fair, at Dominion High School on April 1, 2023, from 10 am to 3 pm. The free public event, an initiative of local, state and federal housing agencies and other stakeholders, showcases both first time homeownership and rental opportunities and resources throughout Northern Virginia.
NAHB

NAHB’s Best in American Living™ Awards Showcase Top Design Trends for 2023

National
More than 140 single-family, multifamily, interior design, remodeling and community projects were honored at the 2022 Best in American Living™ Awards (BALA) ceremony during the 2023 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas
MBA

January New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Decreased 3.5 Percent

National
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for January 2023 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 3.5 percent compared

Charleston Realtor(R) Rob Woodul is South Carolina REALTORS(R) 2023 President

National
Charleston Realtor® Rob Woodul is the 2023 president of South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR). His term began on January 1, 2023. As president of the 29,000 Realtor® member organization, Woodul's goal is to focus on SCR's strategic plan.

BLM TO HOST PUBLIC MEETING IN BILLINGS FOR INPUT ON POTENTIAL UPDATES TO SOLAR...

National
As part of its ongoing effort to support responsible renewable energy development on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management is holding a public scoping meeting in Billings to solicit feedback on the recently announced programmatic environmental impact statement for the BLM’s utility-scale solar energy planning.
NAHB

Design & Construction Week’s 10th Anniversary Attracts Record-Breaking Attendance

National
Over 200,000 housing and design professionals from across the globe flocked to Las Vegas for the 10th annual Design & Construction Week (DCW), the co-location of the National
MBA

Mortgage Application Payments Fall 2.9 Percent to $1,920 in December

National
Homebuyer affordability improved in December, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing 2.9 percent to $1,920 from $1,977 in November. This is according
NAHB

NAHB Announces Best of IBS Winners at 2023 International Builders’ Show

National
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) named the winners in its 10th annual Best of IBS™ Awards during the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) in Las Vegas. The awards
AGC

CONSTRUCTION SECTOR ADDS 25,000 EMPLOYEES IN JANUARY AS FIRMS RAISE PAY FASTER THAN OVERALL...

National
Industry Employment Hits New Record Amid Strong Demand, But Firms Would Have Hired Even More Workers as Construction

Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance (KERA) program closed

National
A year and a half after Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance (KERA) launched, the program has closed. More than $290 million provided relief for more than 82,000 Kansans and more than 11,000 housing and service providers, preventing evictions and providing vital services to more than 32,000 households

Kansas Homeowner Assistance Fund closing soon

National
The Kansas Homeowner Assistance Fund (KHAF), a federally funded, temporary emergency program to support homeowners experiencing hardship during the COVID pandemic, has disbursed nearly all program funds and will close soon.
AGC

Construction Firms Look To Public Sector Demand As Outlook For Private-Sector Projects Dims In...

National
New Industry Outlook Survey Shows Contractors Expect Infrastructure and Other Public-Sector Funding Will Help
NeighborWorks America

Expert available to discuss how credit issues and financial concerns halt Black homeownership

National
As the nation celebrates Black History Month in February and the progress of Black communities, NeighborWorks America is proud

Atlanta REALTORS® Releases December 2022 Statistics on Housing Market

National
Atlanta REALTORS® Association (ARA), the largest association of its kind in Georgia, released its December 2022 Market Brief on residential housing statistics for 11 area counties in metropolitan Atlanta. The Market Brief, compiled by First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS), provides the only regionally-focused synopsis of monthly sales and home prices for single-family residential properties
ASE

The Alliance To Save Energy And Partners Release The 2023 Energy Efficiency Impact Report

National
The Alliance to Save Energy is proud to announce the recent release of the Energy Efficiency Impact Report, a new and

Recent Gov & Nonprofit Real Estate Press Releases

Rep. Tony Gonzales Addresses Veterans and Foster Youth Housing Issues with...

During a House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) hearing, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) asked the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Scott Turner, about housing issues facing veterans and foster youth.