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Ranking Member Waters Requests GAO Study on the Impact of AI and Other Technologies...

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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) expressing concerns about instances in which the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other housing and property technology (PropTech), such as automated valuation models (AVMs), online housing platforms
FEMA

Four Ways to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance

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Survivors of the recent wildfires on Maui are encouraged to apply for FEMA disaster assistance to help jumpstart their recovery. You may apply in any one of the following ways
Congressman Ruben Gallego

Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC) Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Study...

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Congressman Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Congressman Russell Fry (R-SC) introduced the Fentanyl Crisis Research and Evaluation
Congressman Danny Davis

Statement from Congressman Danny K. Davis President Joseph Biden’s Disaster Declaration

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Since last June, my office and colleagues have received many calls requesting assistance due to the awful storm, which flooded many homes and damaged property. A few weeks ago, I spoke
Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill

Rep. Sherrill Re-Introduces the Bipartisan Homeless Children and Youth Act

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Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) re-introduced the bipartisan Homeless Children and Youth Act alongside Republican Reps. Bill Posey (FL-08) and Don Bacon (NE-02) and Democratic
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD Announces $73 Million to Aid Veterans Experiencing Homelessness

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the Fiscal Year 2023 HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) Summer Registration of Interest (ROI), which
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici

BONAMICI, SMITH, BEATTY INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO EXPAND SERVICE COORDINATOR WORKFORCE AND STRENGTHEN FEDERALLY ASSISTED...

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Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.), Adam Smith (D-Wash.), and Representatives Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) today issued
USDOJ

USDA Launches Pilot Programs to Increase Affordable Homeownership Opportunities for People on Tribal Lands

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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Acting Under Secretary Roger Glendenning today announced that USDA
Congressman Adriano Espaillat

Reps. Adriano Espaillat, Jamaal Bowman, and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Lead Letter Pushing for Expanded...

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Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), in collaboration with Representative Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D. (NY-16) and Senator
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

NORTON INTRODUCES BILL TO REMOVE AUTHORITY OF U.S. COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS OVER LOCAL...

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a bill today to remove the authority of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts
Congressman Steven Horsford

Horsford Announces Agreement to Support More Affordable Housing in Southern Nevada

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Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today announced a new agreement between the U.S. Departments of Housing and Urban Development and the Interior that will make it easier and more
Congressman Jimmy Panetta

REP. PANETTA REINTRODUCES HIS BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO BETTER PROTECT AND ASSIST FAMILY FARMS

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United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), along with Rep. Mike Kelly (PA-16), reintroduced the bipartisan Preserving
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD Announces Partnership with the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) to Address...

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB)
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney

Congresswoman Tenney Introduces Legislation to Support Volunteer First Responders

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Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), alongside Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), introduced the Volunteer First Responder Housing Act, legislation to expand eligibility for

CONSUMER ALERT: As Students Head to Campus, the New York Department of State’s Division...

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Roommate/Rental Scams Occur When Scammers Trick Consumers into Giving Money in Exchange for Showing or Renting a Home That is Not Available. Follow the New York Department of State on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for “Tuesday’s Tips” – Practical Tips to Educate and Empower New York Consumers on a Variety of Topics
FEMA

Over $150 Million from FEMA for Repairs to the El Maestro Hospital

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) allocated $151.6 million to El Maestro Hospital, institution that has served the communities of San Juan since 1960, for permanent work on
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

NORTON, PERRY BILL TO DIRECT GSA TO SELL WEBSTER SCHOOL MARKED UP & PASSED...

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A bill co-led by Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA) to direct the General Services Administration (GSA) to sell the Daniel Webster School in
EPA

U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR Program Develops Energy-Saving Guidance for Co-Location Data Centers in Collaboration...

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of a new best practices guide to help customers of shared
Congressman Clay Higgins

Higgins Announces $40M For Lake Charles Housing Authority

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Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is awarding $40,000,000 to the Lake Charles Housing Authority

Agencies Finalize Policy Statement on Commercial Real Estate Loan Accommodations and Workouts

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Federal financial institution regulatory agencies today jointly issued a final policy statement on commercial real estate loan accommodations and workouts. The updates reinforce and build on existing supervisory guidance calling for financial institutions to work prudently and constructively with creditworthy borrowers during times of financial stress.

Business Real Estate Press Releases

Rayse Owns ‘Agent Value’ – A Bold New Approach to PropTech...

Rayse is redefining the real estate technology landscape, establishing itself as the undisputed leader in Agent Value. Unlike traditional PropTech, which has focused on automation and disintermediation, Rayse takes a completely different approach.

Recent Gov & Nonprofit Real Estate Press Releases

Cambridge Ends Exclusionary Zoning

On Monday, February 10, the Cambridge City Council voted 8 – 1 in favor of a zoning petition allowing new multi-family housing, up to four stories, to be built city-wide, by right. This change undoes decades of exclusionary zoning, in which the zoning code was weaponized to enforce segregation by limiting where apartments could be built.