Democratic Socialist Candidates Ride Young People’s Housing Frustrations

D.C. mayoral candidate Janeese Lewis George has admitted she used to be skeptical of the very homebuilding agenda she now champions. But the reality, she said, is visible in other cities that... Read more »
10 Cities That Stand To Gain From Grants To Spur Homebuilding

10 Cities That Stand To Gain From Grants To Spur Homebuilding

Recent changes to a popular federal grant program could help bring new housing to areas that need it most, a new Realtor.com® analysis shows. The 21st Century Road to Housing Act, the... Read more »
Texas Governor Threatens To Strip Funding From Cities Blocking Housing Development

Texas Governor Threatens To Strip Funding From Cities Blocking Housing Development

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is putting cities on notice that stalling housing development could mean losing tax revenue. In comments at a press event in Round Rock, the Republican governor took aim... Read more »
What’s Next on Washington’s Housing Agenda After Landmark Bill

What’s Next on Washington’s Housing Agenda After Landmark Bill

Lawmakers hope the bipartisan momentum brought by a new landmark housing package will bolster the odds of Congress passing more laws aimed at improving housing affordability. After a roller-coaster ride that included... Read more »
Washington Awaits Next Move on Stalled Bipartisan Housing Bill

Washington Awaits Next Move on Stalled Bipartisan Housing Bill

Housing experts hunted for signs of progress on the comprehensive housing bill awaiting a presidential sign-off on Friday. President Donald Trump put the landmark 21st Century Road to Housing Act in limbo after he... Read more »
Senate Passes Housing Bill, Setting Stage for Final House Vote

Senate Passes Housing Bill, Setting Stage for Final House Vote

The Senate has passed its final version of a major bipartisan housing bill, setting the stage for a final approval in the House. The 21st Century Road to Housing Act easily passed... Read more »
Harvard Study Reveals the Real Reason the Housing Crisis Isn’t Getting Better

Harvard Study Reveals the Real Reason the Housing Crisis Isn’t Getting Better

Population growth might be slowing, and more apartments and homes are going unsold and unoccupied. But that doesn’t mean the nation’s affordability challenges are getting better. Depressed demand and harsh affordability challenges... Read more »
Why a Hugely Popular Housing Bill Is Still Stuck in Congress

Why a Hugely Popular Housing Bill Is Still Stuck in Congress

In an era defined by deep political polarization, a major housing package cleared the House of Representatives with an overwhelming bipartisan majority of 396 votes. Yet despite its popularity, it remains stalled... Read more »
Senate Passes Housing Bill, Setting Stage for Final House Vote

What To Know as the Housing Bill Returns to Congress This Week

Congress will again take up its major bipartisan housing legislation package this week. The 21st Century Road to Housing Act, a wide-ranging housing reform package, will come to the House floor for debate... Read more »
A Third of Illinois Voters Consider Moving Over Housing Costs

A Third of Illinois Voters Consider Moving Over Housing Costs

An overwhelming majority of Illinois voters believe the state’s housing crisis is deepening, with more than a third reporting they considered moving out of state because of rising costs in the last... Read more »