Even With Inflation Running Hot and Elevated Mortgage Rates, Buyer Demand Rises
Mortgage rates will likely stay high for the next few months, but that doesn't seem to be deterring homebuyers
The Garden State Takes a New Approach to Expanding Affordable Housing
Recent legislation in New Jersey could provide inspiration for eliminating affordable housing hurdles in other places with strong housing markets
Housing As Health Care: The Debate Continues
As more states channel Medicaid money into housing, the debate around whether states should use public health insurance money to provide housing is intensifying
Eugene, Ore., to Use $1M Trust Fund for Affordable Housing
The city is currently seeking proposals for affordable housing projects
Are Fed Rate Hikes a Thing of the Past?
The Federal Reserve held rates steady again in December and forecasts three rate cuts in 2024
Pennsylvania Allocates $98M to Tackle Affordable Housing Shortage
The state of Pennsylvania has allocated the funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to produce more affordable housing units
Energy Efficiency
IRS Offers Updated Guidance on Tax Credit for Energy-Efficient Homes
The 45L tax credit incorporates certain energy-saving requirements from the Energy Star and Zero Energy Ready Home programs to determine the tax credit amount
Financing
Mortgage Demand Drops to 27-Year Low
The highest mortgage rates in two decades are causing buyers and prospective sellers to pull back from the housing market
Government + Policy
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
Housing Policy + Finance
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
Housing Policy + Finance
Bozeman's Efforts to Produce Affordable Housing Yield Hundreds of New Units
Recent policy changes in this Montana city have resulted in the creation of more than 500 affordable housing units
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
Affordability
Maine Will Spend $65M of Its 2023 Budget Surplus on Affordable Housing
Maine's $141 million surplus for fiscal year 2023 will be used to fill the state's 'rainy day' fund and build more affordable housing
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
