Can Limiting Hedge Funds From Buying Homes Lower Housing Prices?
Since large institutions make up just 13% of all investor homebuyers, their impact on rising home prices may not be as significant as some believe
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
Affordability
Jericho Project Receives HUD Funding to House Unsheltered New Yorkers
The nonprofit Jericho Project seeks to house 90 unsheltered New Yorkers over a three-year grant period with the help of recent funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Construction
The Right Immigration Reform Means More Affordable Homes
A national political stalemate over immigration reform has caused a dangerous ripple effect in housing's construction workforce
NAHB
NAHB's Housing Developments Podcast Explores the Future of the Federation
In a new format, NAHB's incoming CEO Jim Tobin and public affairs guru Paul Lopez discuss current policy issues and advocacy efforts that affect the housing industry
Housing Policy + Finance
Industry Leaders Urge Supreme Court to Uphold Financial Protections for Homebuying Transactions
The National Association of Realtors, alongside the Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Association of Home Builders, is advocating for continuing consumer protections, which would help ensure housing market stability
Government + Policy
House and Senate Introduce Bill to Support Affordable Housing Development
If passed, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act will boost the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and create a pathway for builders to take on more affordable housing projects
Financing
Home Prices Are Increasing, but Buyer Sentiment Is on the Rise—Here’s Why
Homebuyers delayed by soaring borrowing costs are finding a window of opportunity as the Federal Reserve prepares to pause its rate hikes
Government + Policy
With Title 42 Set to Expire, NYC Scrambles to Find Migrant Housing
A Trump-era immigration policy will expire on Friday, spurring a wave of cross-border migration that New York City is unequipped to handle
Financing
The Mortgage Rate Madness Continues—Where Are Borrowing Costs Headed From Here?
Has the Federal Reserve taken its rate hikes too far? Here's what housing experts have to say about today's homebuying conditions
Housing Policy + Finance
HUD Donates $382 Million for Affordable Housing Development
Each state will be provided with Housing Trust Fund allocations to increase the supply of affordable housing for extremely low- and very low-income households
Financing
Why the Fed's Latest Rate Hike May Actually Be Good News for Homebuyers
The Federal Reserve announced yet another increase in its short-term rates this Wednesday, but mortgage rates are poised to fall in the months ahead
