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NAHMA

NAHMA Seeks Developers and Managers of Exceptional New Affordable Housing

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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
USGBC

U.S. Green Building Council Announces Top 10 U.S. States for Green Building in 2024

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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

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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
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur

Kaptur, Murray Demand Answers on Trump Administration Freezing Energy Department Investments to Lower Americans’...

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Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water
FHFA

FHFA House Price Index Up 0.3 Percent in November; Up 4.2 Percent from Previous...

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U.S. house prices rose 0.3 percent in November, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index (HPI®). House prices rose 4.2
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD Updates Options to Help Homeowners Keep Their Homes

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Revised Federal Housing Administration loss mitigation waterfall includes updates to tools for mortgage servicers helping borrowers who fall behind on their mortgage payments.
AGC

CONSTRUCTION SPENDING EDGES UP DECEMBER DESPITE DECLINES IN MULTIFAMILY AND INFRASTRUCTURE AS THREAT OF...

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Total Spending Up from November at $2.19 Trillion Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate amid Strong Demand for Single Family
U.S. Department of the Treasury

U.S. Department of the Treasury Releases Report on Personal Auto Insurance Markets and Technological...

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) Federal Insurance Office (FIO) today released its Report on Personal Auto Insurance .
DOE

DOE Announces New Tools Making it Easier for Home Contractors to Install Energy Saving...

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In support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released new resources to help American households and home
NAHB

Limited Existing Inventory Provides a Boost for New Home Sales

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A limited amount of existing inventory along with solid demand helped new home sales end the year on an up note, even as buyers continue to grapple with housing affordability challenges.
NAR

Existing-Home Sales Ascended 2.2% in December

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Existing-home sales climbed in December, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Sales advanced in three major U.S. regions and slipped in the Midwest. Year-over-year
5 Most Popular Use of AI - Real Estate - Delta AI Chart - Survey

2025 Delta Media AI Survey Highlights Explosive Growth in Real Estate and Shifting...

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The 2025 Delta Real Estate Leadership AI Survey reveals that the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in real estate has become nearly ubiquitous.
MBA

Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases Slightly to 0.47% in December

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The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) monthly Loan Monitoring Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 3 basis points from 0.50% of servicers’
DOE

U.S. Department of Energy Reverses Biden LNG Pause, Restores Trump Energy Dominance Agenda

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $32 million for six selected pilot projects that will support new load growth
NHC

National Housing Conference issues statement on the nomination of Bill Pulte for FHFA Director

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David M. Dworkin, President and CEO of the National Housing Conference, issued the following statement in response to
FEMA

FEMA Set to Open Altadena Disaster Recovery Center

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FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Altadena to assist Californians who experienced damage to their primary home, personal property loss or have disaster-caused emergency

Senators Reverend Warnock, Ossoff Secure Over $500,000 to Assist Homeless Veterans in Atlanta Area

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Funding will provide rental assistance for homeless veterans, as well as case management and clinical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Housing Authority of Atlanta will receive $314,034, and the Housing Authority of East Point will receive $258,867

Notice of Vote Kicks Off New Engagement Period at Hylan Houses Ahead of Tie-Breaking...

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The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) today announced that a new Notice of Vote has been mailed to Hylan Houses residents, kicking off a new 30-day public engagement period after a full recount of votes confirmed a tie between residents’ top two selections of the Public Housing Preservation Trust and the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program.

Recreational Angling, Conservation Community Supports Menhaden Science Funding

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During the 2025 legislative session, Virginia lawmakers will again consider providing funding for university research into the Commonwealth’s largest fishery: Atlantic menhaden. Delegate Paul Milde (R-64) is spearheading the effort to provide the $3 million necessary for the Virginia Institute of Marine Science to complete a three-year study of the ecology
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Biden-Harris Administration Awards nearly $3.6 Billion in Homelessness Assistance Funding to Communities Nationwide

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Grant awards represent the largest amount of annual federal funding provided through HUD’s Continuum of Care program in