How a Government Shutdown Could Affect the Housing Market
A federal government shutdown could have a small but noticeable impact on the U.S. housing market, particularly in the D.C. metro area
Lapse in National Flood Insurance Program Looms
If the program is allowed to expire on Sept. 30, both the mortgage industry and housing will feel the repercussions
The Fed Presses Pause, but Experts Issue a Hawkish Warning
The Federal Reserve maintained its federal funds rate in September, but experts warn the pause will be temporary
WOTUS Rulings Cause Confusion for Home Builders
NAHB Housing Policy Briefing: Lack of clarity for land developers and builders regarding waters of the United States; construction labor market update
Biden Administration Offers a Blueprint for Renter Protections
The federal government is stepping in to offer guidance on types of protections renters need and how to achieve them
HUD Releases Additional Rental Assistance
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is providing new aid to help low-income families keep up with rising rents
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Government + Policy
Biden Administration Offers a Blueprint for Renter Protections
The federal government is stepping in to offer guidance on types of protections renters need and how to achieve them
Housing Policy + Finance
HUD Releases Additional Rental Assistance
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is providing new aid to help low-income families keep up with rising rents
Q+A
NAHB's Lake Coulson Weighs in on the Latest Housing Policy Initiatives
National Association of Home Builders' chief lobbyist discusses the Biden administration's efforts to boost housing supply and alleviate the affordability crisis
Affordability
Instead of ROI, This Public Housing Project Is Focused on the Public Good
A federal housing program in Maryland recently unveiled The Laureate, an affordable apartment complex that houses those making less than the area’s median income
Planning + Development
City of Boise Works to Develop Incentives for Affordable Housing
In Idaho, the City of Boise is implementing new tools for getting affordable housing developments off the ground
New-Construction Projects
Up to 500 Affordable Housing Units Are Coming to Michigan With the Help of Federal Funding
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced an additional $13 million in federal funding for the development and rehabilitation of 500 affordable housing units across the state of Michigan
Government + Policy
How Eminent Domain May Be Used to Respond to Climate Crises
Eminent domain, which grants the government power to take private property for public use, has displaced thousands of Americans for the sake of infrastructure in the past, but it may be used for a better purpose in a global climate crisis
Housing Policy + Finance
How Post-Pandemic Housing Policy Is Paving the Way for New Residential Development
The Inflation Reduction Act is creating an opportunity for builders and developers to test more innovative housing production methods that deliver energy efficiency and affordability to today's buyers
Government + Policy
White House Introduces New Plan to Increase Housing Supply, Ease Rental Costs
The Housing Supply Action Plan seeks to ease restrictive zoning rules, expand financing for energy efficient housing, and award jurisdictions working to remove barriers to affordable housing production
Environmental
Protecting US Homes From Climate Change Depends on More Than Individual Action
These small but important additions can protect homes in high-risk areas from the dangerous effects of climate change, but state and local governments play a more crucial role in funding and enacting climate resilience strategies
