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A man stands on the porch of a small house, holding a lamp, with a truck parked nearby; a sign of veteran housing assistance.

Veteran Homelessness Drops to Historic National Low, but Half of States Report Rising Numbers

Veteran homelessness dipped slightly from 2024 to 2025, according to the latest results from the January 2025 point-in-time count. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...

Federal Lawmakers Introduce Measure to Form National Housing Crisis Task Force

National News2 weeks ago

Federal Lawmakers Introduce Measure to Form National Housing Crisis Task Force

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Federal Lawmakers Introduce Public Service Homeownership Assistance Act to Address Housing Costs

National News3 weeks ago

Federal Lawmakers Introduce Public Service Homeownership Assistance Act to Address Housing Costs

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New Federal Housing Act Empowers Local Governments to Boost Affordable Housing

Local Business1 month ago

New Federal Housing Act Empowers Local Governments to Boost Affordable Housing

Championed as one of the most consequential and bipartisan federal housing laws in decades, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act enacted this month makes significant...

Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All Act Introduced in Congress

National News1 month ago

Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All Act Introduced in Congress

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National News2 months ago

Interagency Council on Affordable Housing Act of 2026 Introduced

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Trump Declines to Sign Housing Bill Amid Protest Over SAVE America Act

Local Business2 months ago

Trump Housing Bill: President Declines to Sign Legislation Over SAVE America Act

President Donald Trump said Friday morning he would not sign federal legislation aimed at lowering the cost of housing, but the bipartisan package is set to...

Local Efforts to Tackle Housing Shortages by Reevaluating Parking Requirements — parking minimums housing shortage

California2 months ago

Addressing the Parking Minimums Housing Shortage Across US Cities

In 1923, the city of Columbus, Ohio, enacted the first known off-street parking requirement for new apartment buildings. The city’s rules got stricter over time. In...

Crane lifting materials onto brick house roof — single stairway building codes affordable housing

Arizona2 months ago

Single Stairway Building Codes Affordable Housing Debate Grows as Rules Shift

In an effort to reduce construction costs and enhance affordable housing options, states and cities across the country are modifying building codes. These alterations include allowing...