Yearly Archives: 2025
Mayor Bowser and National League of Cities to Host National Housing Summit
On Thursday, January 16 at 9 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser, in partnership with the National League of Cities, will host a national housing summit at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of
How Have Kitchens Changed Over the Past Six Years? Restb.ai uses AI and Computer...
Kitchens have long been considered the heart of a home, but what are homebuyers looking for in kitchens today? Over the past six years, evolving buyer preferences have reshaped layouts
FHFA Announces Final Rule Expanding Access to Liquidity for the Federal Home Loan Bank...
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) published a final rule today designed to improve access to liquidity for the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) System by adjusting the treatment of
U.S. Department of the Treasury Releases Final Rules to Expand Clean Energy Investments and...
Final rules establish program that expands on $7.5 billion in clean energy investments in low-income communities and on Indian Lands to date; next round of program scheduled to open for applications on
FEMA’s National Preparedness Report Highlights Mass Care Services, Public Information and Warning, Infrastructure Systems...
FEMA has released a report providing an overview of the nation’s current disaster risk and capability landscape. The 13th annual
U.S. Department of Commerce Announces Preliminary Terms with MACOM to Help Strengthen Supply Chain...
The U.S. Department of Commerce signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) with MACOM Technology Solutions Inc. (“MACOM”)
U.S. Department of Energy Announces more than $136 Million in Projects To Develop Transformational...
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $136 million for 66 selected projects to support the research and
Additional Assistance for Fire Victims
In addition to the $43,600 of housing assistance, you may qualify for additional temporary rental assistance from FEMA. The amount of assistance is based on prevailing rental value in your community, and the number of people in your household
Habitat for Humanity committed to long-term recovery following California wildfires
Habitat for Humanity teams are readying their response as wildfires continue to rage across Southern California. Initial reports indicate some Habitat homes were destroyed in the region
NAHB, 15 State Attorneys General File Suit Against HUD’s Energy Codes Mandate
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and 15 state attorneys general have filed a complaint in the Eastern District of Texas seeking to stop the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $12 Billion in Long-Term Assistance to Communities Impacted by Disasters
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the allocation of nearly $12 billion in Community
Pending Home Sales Moved Up 2.2% in November, Fourth Straight Month of Increases
Pending home sales gained 2.2% in November – the fourth consecutive month of increases and the highest level since February 2023 – according to the National Association of
New Construction Outlook to Show How Contractors are Preparing to Meet Demand for the...
On Wednesday, January 8 at 1 p.m. EST, the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage will release their national,
NOW LAW: Congresswoman Susie Lee’s Bipartisan Bill to Speed Up Housing Projects Signed into...
Last night, Congresswoman Susie Lee’s (NV-03) bipartisan Accelerating Appraisals and Conservation Efforts Act (AACE Act)
FHFA Releases 3rd Quarter 2024 Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released its third quarter 2024 Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report. The report shows that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the
EPA Fines Truck Stops in Iowa and Missouri for Alleged Clean Water Act Violations
Two truck stops in Iowa and Missouri – Iowa 80, advertised as “the world’s largest truck stop,” and Joplin 44 – agreed to pay a combined $390,784 to resolve alleged violations of the federal
NLIHC’s Our Homes, Our Votes Campaign Releases New Report on Housing and Homelessness Ballot...
Report shows that ballot measures remain a promising pathway towards enacting bold housing policy solutions at the state and
Treasury Department and Federal Housing Finance Agency Amend Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements for Fannie...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced an agreement to
MBA Statement on FHFA and Treasury Amendments to the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, issued the following statement on today’s Federal Housing Finance Agency
