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CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASES IN 41 STATES BETWEEN OCTOBER 2023 AND LAST MONTH, WHILE 33...
Texas and Alaska Top Lists of Numerical and Percentage 12-Month Gains, While New York and Oregon Lag; Louisiana Posts Highest
City of Salem Wastewater Treatment Plant to pay $25,000 fine for Permit Violations
he United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it has entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order with the City of Salem, West Virginia for Clean Water Act (CWA) violations at its wastewater treatment plant.
Deadline Approaching in California for SBA Disaster Loans for Property Damage Due to the...
“As communities across the Southeast continue to recover and rebuild after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the SBA remains
Multifamily Developer Sentiment Showed Mixed Results in Third Quarter
Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing showed mixed results year-over-year in the third quarter, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released today
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS OPEN FOR NEW BOND ACT-FUNDED GRANT PROGRAM TO MITIGATE FLOODING...
New Resilient Watersheds Grant Program Will Bring State-of-the-Art Resiliency Plans into Action. Builds on the Success of the Resilient NY Program that Delivers Innovative Solutions for Flood Abatement
Delegation Applauds $104 Million for Alaska Port and Maritime Infrastructure Projects
U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska), and Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (D-Alaska), announced today that six coastal communities in Alaska will receive more
Solar and Storage Industry Statement on 2024 Election Results
Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA):
“America’s solar and storage industry is unleashing abundant, homegrown energy that is creating jobs and delivering affordable, reliable power to every home and business in this country.
FEMA Extends Deadline for Local Governments and Nonprofits in Georgia to Request Public Assistance...
At the request of the state of Georgia, FEMA extended the time that local governments, houses of worship and other private
NAHMA, Pearl Meyer Release 2024 Affordable Housing Compensation Survey Report
The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) and Pearl Meyer announce the release of the 2024 NAHMA Affordable Housing Compensation Survey report. The report provides affordable housing companies with current information on key organization metrics and compensation program structure/design characteristics.
Additional $25 million from sale of New Hanover Regional Medical Center transferred to Endowment
NHW Healthcare, Inc., the wind-down entity for New Hanover Regional Medical Center, has transferred an additional $25 million from the sale of New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC) to the New Hanover Community Endowment
FHFA Announces FHLBank Partnerships with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Expand Housing Access...
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced two partnerships involving Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Federal
Treasury Issues Final Rule Expanding CFIUS Coverage of Real Estate Transactions Around More Than...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury), as Chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), in
Under Biden-Harris Administration, Veteran Homelessness Drops to Lowest on Record
The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that veteran
EPA Emergency Order Compels Havasu Water Company to Act to Protect Public Health, Ensure...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an Emergency Administrative Order under the authority of the Safe
New Home Sales Rise in September as Mortgage Rates Ease
Home buyers moved off the sidelines in September following the Federal Reserve’s recent move to cut interest rates for the first time in four years. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in
EPA Updates Ventilation Guidance to Prevent the Spread of Respiratory Viruses at Home, School,...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released updated guidance on indoor air quality strategies for preventing the spread
Alliance to Save Energy Supports Stronger Energy Efficiency Standards for Federally-Backed Homes
The Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) is proud to support the initiative led by U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen, Jeanne Shaheen
Foushee, Ross Call for Greater Accountability in Housing Amid Concerns Over Wall Street Influence
Congresswomen Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Deborah Ross (NC-02) sent a letter urging the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to examine the impact of institutional investment on the housing sector, and whether investors are taking advantage of federal affordable housing programs at the expense of homeowners and renters.
Senior Home Equity Hits $14 Trillion in Q2
Homeowners 62 and older saw their housing wealth increase by $600 billion in the second quarter to $14 trillion, according to the latest quarterly release of the NRMLA/RiskSpan Reverse Mortgage Market Index.
Larson, Blumenthal Announce $1 Million for Veterans’ Affordable Housing and Services in Winsted
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Senator Richard Blumenthal announced $1 million in federal funding for the Winsted Health
