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Families Must Spend 38% of Their Income on Mortgage Payments
In a clear sign illustrating the housing affordability challenges facing Americans, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index (CHI) found that in the
As Next Step in Robust Resident Engagement Process, NYCHA Announces PACT Vote for Residents...
As a next step in a robust resident engagement process, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) today announced that Jacob Riis Houses I and II in Manhattan’s East Village will hold an official resident vote to decide whether or not the development will join the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) Program.
Bonamici Rolls Out Legislative Agenda to Address Housing Crisis
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) announced her package of legislation to address the housing crisis in Oregon and across the country. Bonamici introduced three bills: the Build
Mayor Adams Announces Back-to-Back Record-Breaking Years Creating Affordable, Supportive Housing in Calendar Year 2024
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced back-to-back record-breaking calendar years producing critically-needed affordable housing across the five boroughs as the city faces a generational housing crisis. The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) broke the following city records in 2024
Chairman Aguilar: The Republican War on Students will close neighborhood schools, increase class sizes...
House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu were joined by Rep. Jahana Hayes, a former National Teacher of the Year, and Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, a former executive director of Michigan Head Start, to highlight the Republican War on Students that will eliminate the Department of Education to pay for tax giveaways to billionaires and corporations like Tesla that don’t pay any federal taxes
Mayor Bowser Announces?Legislation to Protect and Strengthen DC’s Housing Ecosystem
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords Act (RENTAL Act), new legislation to protect the District’s existing affordable housing and
The House Passes Congressman Sherman’s Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act
The House of Representatives passed Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Congresswoman De La Cruz’s (R-TX) bipartisan Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act (HUDVA), to
How to do Business with FEMA After a Disaster
FEMA works with private sector vendors to help fulfill the response and recovery needs for disasters like the recent Los Angeles County Wildfires. The Doing Business with FEMA webpage outlines the steps that companies and small businesses looking to
Zbur Introduces Legislation to Tackle Student Housing Insecurity at California Community Colleges
Introduced by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur, AB 648 will combat housing insecurity and homelessness among community college students while also addressing California’s broader housing crisis by increasing the supply of affordable housing in local communities.
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $158 Million for New Affordable Housing Developments Across the State
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $158 million in low-income housing tax credit and subsidy awards for 14 affordable housing projects across the state. These awards will support the production and preservation of 1,138 affordable units for seniors and families across the state.
Multifamily Developer Confidence Reflected Mixed Results in the Fourth Quarter
Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing reflected mixed results year-over-year in the fourth quarter, according to the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released today by the
CIH responds to government announcement on additional investment for affordable homes and action to...
The government has announced £350 million in new funding to “get Britain building”, alongside plans to drive up standards and tackle rogue landlords in supported housing. Up to 2,800 extra homes will be built through a £300 million boost to the Affordable Homes Programme
South Dakota Housing Hosting Public Meeting Regarding Community Development Programs
South Dakota Housing (SDH), in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, will be hosting a public meeting on Feb. 25, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. CST, to accept comments on the drafts of the 2025 Annual Action Plan and the Citizen Participation Plan.
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.
Nearly 90% of Metro Areas Registered Home Price Gains in Fourth Quarter of 2024
Almost 90% of metro markets (201 out of 226, or 89%) experienced home price increases in the fourth quarter of 2024, as the 30-year fixed mortgage rate ranged from 6.12% to 6.85%,
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin Travels to Western North Carolina to Visit Communities Rebuilding in...
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin traveled to Western North Carolina, to meet with local,
New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC) Receives $150,000 Grant from The Cigna Group Foundation...
NJCDC has been awarded a grant of $150,000 from The Cigna Group Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI), to help address the youth mental health crisis. The primary objectives of this program include delivering evidence-based services through classroom workshops tailored for elementary schools (grades K-5) across Passaic County, New Jersey.
NAHMA Seeks Developers and Managers of Exceptional New Affordable Housing
Take a look at the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA)’s 2025 Affordable Housing Vanguard Awards application before beginning the spring cleaning routine on your
U.S. Green Building Council Announces Top 10 U.S. States for Green Building in 2024
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the leading authority on green building and the global developer of the LEED green building program, released its annual list of the Top 10 States for
New Interactive Map Showcases NYC’s Growing Community Land Trust Movement
On Wednesday, New Economy Project released the NYC Community Land Trust (CLT) Map, an interactive tool highlighting New York City’s growing community land trust (CLT) movement. The digital map features detailed profiles of 19 CLTs
