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Congressman Biggs Introduces KAMALA Act to Protect American Taxpayers Against Funding Housing for Illegal...
Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced the Keeping Aid for Municipalities and Localities Accountable Act, or the KAMALA Act. The KAMALA Act will ensure that the federal government is not bankrolling states and localities that provide illegal aliens with housing assistance.
NLIHC Statement on Senate’s Failure to Approve Bipartisan Tax Package
The U.S. Senate failed to approve a bipartisan tax package, with votes falling largely along party lines. While the tax package would have provided resources to build more affordable housing,
Tester Secures Nearly $750,000 to Preserve Butte’s Historic District
As part of his continued efforts to ensure communities in Montana have up-to-date infrastructure, U.S. Senator Jon Tester secured $749,862 from the National Park Service in Paul Bruhn Historic
Former Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett Appointed ULI Fellow to Steer Urban Development and...
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) today announced the appointment of Mick Cornett, former mayor of Oklahoma City, as the ULI
Kamlager-Dove Convenes Government Agencies, Housing Developers, and Faith Communities to Advance Affordable Housing Development...
On Friday, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) hosted a series of roundtables at LA Trade Technical College
HUD Updates Regulations to Lower Housing Costs and Build Safe and Affordable Manufactured Homes
HUD marks 50 years of the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards, while announcing the most extensive updates
EasyKnock: A Midyear Recap
Anyone who’s watched the news knows the U.S. housing market has been a rollercoaster ride for quite some time. According to Forbes Advisor, “The housing market might finally be entering a transitional phase. Nonetheless, experts say the housing market
NAHB Opens Registration for 2025 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) officially opened online registration and housing today for the 2025 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the largest annual light
Parks Group Welcomes Western Solar Plan, Calls for Responsible Development to Protect National Parks...
“We see the dramatic impact of climate change on our national parks every day. That’s why we need a transition to renewable energy that makes sure solar development is sited quickly and where it makes the most sense, minimizing harm to national parks and the communities they support."–Matt Kirby, NPCA's Senior Energy and Landscape Conservation Director
FEMA Grants Won’t Affect Other Federal Benefits
Applying for disaster assistance will not affect other federal benefits you may receive. Those who sustained loss from the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and
POAH Acquires 94 Senior Affordable Apartments in Southeast MA and Cape Cod
Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) has acquired two senior affordable housing properties in very desirable Massachusetts communities that are vulnerable to increasing housing costs: Northside Village in Dennis and Westport Village in Westport.
EPA Proposes Settlement to Provide $151 Million for Cleanup of Raritan Bay Slag Superfund...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposed consent decree that would pay EPA’s past and future costs of cleanup at the Raritan Bay Slag Superfund Site in Old Bridge Township and Sayreville, New Jersey.
Kaptur Announces $24.5 Million USDOT Award To Lucas, Wood, Ottawa, and Sandusky Counties in...
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced the US Department of Transportation will award $24.5 Million to Lucas,
CONSTRUCTION SPENDING SLIPS 0.3 PERCENT IN JULY WITH DECREASES IN PRIVATE PROJECTS AS NEW...
Construction spending slid 0.3 percent from June to July, pulled down by declines in private residential and nonresidential
HUD Announces Nearly $4 Million Loan Guarantee for Gordon Moore Park Improvement Project
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced a $3,916,000 loan guarantee to the County of
Lofgren & Local Leaders Celebrate Nearly $2.7 Million in Federal Funding for Housing Projects...
U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) presented two checks appropriated by Congress for community projects totaling $2,666,279 for housing projects in Santa Clara County.
Surprise Lift for New Home Sales in July
Sales of new homes rose unexpectedly in July, following significant revisions in the previous months’ data. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in July rose 10.6% to a 739,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate from significant upward revisions
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASES IN 232 OF 358 METRO AREAS FROM JULY 2023 TO JULY...
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, Texas and Anchorage, Alaska Have Highest Number and Percentage of Year-over-Year
Kaptur Announces Critical Repairs to Vermilion Harbor Piers
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced the commencement of vital repairs to the Vermilion Harbor West Pier, a key infrastructure project that will bolster the local economy
“Rent Caps don’t work and will have a chilling effect on housing supply” says...
The National Housing Conference’s (NHC) President and CEO David M. Dworkin released the following statement in response to the Administration’s planned announcement of mandatory rent
