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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
Kaptur Announces $4.3 Million in Federal Funding to Boost Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency...
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water
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,
NATIONAL MEDIA TAKES NOTICE OF UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OF NEW REAL ESTATE COMMISSION RULES
The national media is raising awareness of the threat to African American real estate professionals posed by changes to the structuring of commissions paid to agents working on behalf of buyers in home sale transactions. The changes, negotiated in a proposed settlement of a Missouri lawsuit, are upsetting the industry and creating an unsettling environment for Black agents and minority home buyers.
GFP Real Estate and Its Tenants Raise More Than $200,000 to Support Ukrainian Refugees
GFP Real Estate is pleased to announce that its "Support Ukraine in Crisis" campaign raised more than $200,000 to support humanitarian relief efforts on the ground in Ukraine.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law helps remap Nevada for critical minerals
The U.S. Geological Survey has announced it will invest approximately $4.7 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to collect high-resolution geophysical data focused on
How To Build Safer Neighborhoods
One of the most basic human needs is safety. It’s part of why people seek stable jobs, good schools for their children, and neighborhoods with low crime rates. However, not all areas cultivate the same level of security and precaution.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $185 Million in Allocations for Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams...
The Biden-Harris administration is announcing $185.1 million in allocations for 32 states and one territory to make dams stronger
U.S. Department of the Treasury Announces More Than $1 Billion in Upfront Savings for...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS announced consumers have saved more than $1 billion in upfront costs on their purchase of more than 150,000 clean vehicles since January 1, 2024, marking a
New Louisiana Law Will Protect Homebuyers from Predatory Contracts
The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, AARP, the Louisiana Land Title Association (LLTA) and Louisiana
Horsford Introduces Bill to Improve Transparency in Affordable Housing
Congressmen Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee Housing and Insurance Subcommittee, introduced the
RELEASE: On Tax Day, Gottheimer Announces New Action to Cut Taxes and Make Life...
April 15, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer announced new action to lower taxes and make life more affordable for Jersey families, small businesses, and communities. According to
DESPITE REPUBLICAN ATTACKS, PRESSLEY, WARREN, MARKEY DELIVER FUNDING FOR THE PRYDE LGBTQ+ SENIOR HOUSING...
After GOP Callously Stripped Funds from Earlier House Appropriations Bill, Pressley Teamed Up with Warren & Markey to
Congressman Cohen Receives “A” on National Parks Action Fund Congressional Scorecard
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) received the only “A” on the National Parks Action Fund Congressional Scorecard for the first half of the 118th Congress among members of Tennessee’s
Habitat for Humanity calls on Congressional lawmakers to address the nationwide affordable housing crisis
In the face of a historic housing shortage that includes a lack of entry-level homes and skyrocketing home prices, Habitat for
Coalition of Trade Associations Requests Improvements to White House Implementation of the Build America,...
Four national trade associations petitioned the White House to make improvements in its implementation of “made in America”
Kansas Owner of Construction Firms Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Employment Tax...
A Kansas woman was sentenced yesterday to two years in prison for willfully failing to account for and pay over employment taxes to the IRS in connection with three construction firms that she
8 Additions to Your Home to Help Boost Property Value
Many homeowners want to increase the value of their homes, and well-thought-out additions may have a big influence. Here are eight valuable additions to consider for enhancing your property's appeal and resale value.
Padilla, Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Advance Tribal Parity in Federal Law
U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen Tribal parity for the
WHITEHOUSE ANNOUNCES $1.59 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING THROUGH NATIONAL COASTAL RESILIENCE FUND
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today announced three awards totaling $1,592,800 in federal funding to improve the resiliency
