Yearly Archives: 2022
Multifamily Starts Surge in August as Single-Family Production Remains Weak
High mortgage rates and building production bottlenecks continue to act as a drag on the single-family housing market even as overall housing starts posted a double-digit gain in August
WHITEHOUSE ANNOUNCES FUNDING TO SUPPORT SAFE HOUSING FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE IN RHODE ISLAND
$850k Congressionally Directed Spending request will allow Sojourner House to expand housing portfolio, provide supportive services to clients experiencing abuse
Federal Court Throws Out Pipeline Permit for Cadiz Water Project
A federal court today ruled to scrap an important pipeline permit for the controversial Cadiz water mining project, siding with the Biden administration and tribal communities. The project threatened to drain the Mojave Desert of 16 billion gallons of water annually
Workshop participants learn putting your best financial foot forward is a key step toward...
Homeownership had always been a dream for Sarah and Mario Aguila. The couple had been saving for years, paying attention to their finances, and never splurging on anything unnecessary. Finally, they decided it was time to take the plunge and explore purchasing their first home
Norton, DeFazio Announce House Passage of Norton’s Bill to Revoke SEC’s Leasing Authority
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Peter DeFazio (D-OR) announced that Norton’s Securities and Exchange
Statement of David M. Dworkin President and CEO, National Housing Conference on President Biden...
President Joe Biden announced his plan to deliver student loan forgiveness of up to $20,000 to millions of Americans.
NEW YORK DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION KISHA SANTIAGO-MARTINEZ...
Town of Babylon Supervisor provides New York Deputy Secretary of State for Development, Planning, and Community Infrastructure Santiago-Martinez a short boat tour of South Shore Estuary Reserve in the Great South Bay.
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASES IN 31 STATES FROM JULY TO AUGUST EVEN AS MANY FIRMS...
Arizona Has Largest One-Month Pickup in Jobs, While Minnesota and Wyoming Have Largest Decreases; Lack of Qualified
Tips on How to Make Your Home More Valuable And Sell Faster
When you put your home on the market, you want to make sure it sells quickly and for as much money as possible. After all, your house is likely one of your most significant assets, so any time
Free Rebuilding and Repair Tips in Clay and Floyd Counties
As Kentuckians rebuild, survivors of the July 26 flooding can get tips and advice on how to rebuild stronger and safer against storms. FEMA mitigation specialists will be on hand in Clay, Floyd
NAR Announces 12 Tech Startups for Pitch Battle Competition at iOi Summit
The National Association of Realtors® has announced the 12 companies that will participate in the Innovation, Opportunity & Investment (iOi) Summit’s(link is external) “Pitch Battle” competition from September 28–29, in Los Angeles, California.
Tim Dain named CEO of NorthstarMLS
NorthstarMLS is pleased to announce that Tim Dain has joined the company as chief executive officer. In this role Dain will oversee daily operations of the regional multiple listing service (MLS) as well as lead new business development efforts including
Existing-Home Sales Retreated 5.9% in July
Existing-home sales sagged for the sixth straight month in July, according to the National Association of REALTORS. All four major U.S. regions recorded month-over-month and year-over-year sales declines.
HUD ANNOUNCES $12.5 MILLION FUNDING OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the availability of $12.5 million through the Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP)
Shift in Single-Family Home Building Toward Smaller Markets Continues
New findings from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI) show a shift in home building activity over the past 30 months, with notable
Extended Property Tax Exclusion Will Keep Clean Energy Investments in California
The California State Legislature approved a two-year extension of a property tax exclusion for solar projects, providing stability to solar companies facing significant uncertainty around project
EPA Releases Guidance to Support Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments in Water Infrastructure for U.S....
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a memorandum to help implement over $173 million for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure needs in the District
Registration Now Open for 2023 NAHB International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) officially opened online registration today for the 2023 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the largest annual light construction trade
Don’t Hire a Junk Removal Company until you Know These 7 Things
While speed is of the essence with junk removal, you mustn’t rush into hiring just any company you see. You need to find the right company that’ll do a good job of it.
LOCAL CONSTRUCTION FIRMS, OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS HELP ELEVEN TORNADO-DISPLACED FAMILIES MOVE INTO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING...
Eleven families who lost their homes during last year's tornadoes
