Housing Policy + Finance Biden Proposes 15% Budget Increase for HUD Aimed at Affordable Housing President Biden hopes to increase the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s budget by 15%, with funds aimed at boosting...
Government + Policy Can Looser Zoning Rules Help the Housing Shortage? Biden Thinks So President Biden’s infrastructure plan will set aside $5 billion for a grant program aimed at tackling “exclusionary” zoning laws that...
Housing Policy + Finance How Biden’s Proposed Infrastructure Plan Would Boost Wellness in Homes President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan would enhance the wellness for thousands of homes across the country, advancing the...
Government + Policy Housing Economists Weigh in on Biden’s Housing Plan President Biden’s recently unveiled $2 trillion infrastructure plan will set aside $213 billion for affordable housing. Realtor.com chief...
Coronavirus Resources and Information New HUD Secretary Promises to Focus on the Pandemic Housing Crisis Vice President Kamala Harris swore in Ohio Democratic Rep. Marcia Fudge as the secretary of Housing and Urban Development last night. She...
Housing Policy + Finance How the Biden Administration Might Affect the Luxury Housing Market Politics can have both an indirect and direct impact on the housing market, and with promises to make big changes to the country’s economy,...
Building Materials Lumber Prices Hit Record High, Threatening Housing's Momentum As lumber prices continue to rise, home builders look for short- and long-term solutions to keep construction (and the economy) moving
Coronavirus Resources and Information PPP 2.0: Kapitus' Ben Johnston on What Construction Companies Can Expect The PPP is a great opportunity for small businesses hurt by COVID-19 to obtain much needed capital to pay bills, pay employees, and invest in getting back to business
Environmental Environmental Rulings Affecting Residential Construction Put on Pause Two environmental rules affecting the housing industry were paused last week as the Biden administration enacted a regulatory freeze. This...
Affordability How Biden Plans to Address Housing Affordability Joe Biden has big plans for the housing market, and especially for housing affordability. CNBC says Biden’s housing plan could relieve...
