Austin Mayor Kirk Watson Reveals Secret Weapon Against Rising Home Costs

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson Reveals Secret Weapon Against Rising Home Costs

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson says he’s spreading the word that the key to the present and future of his city’s success is housing supply. The city has emerged as a shining example... Read more »

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Moves to Block Zohran Mamdani’s Rent Freeze

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who’s set to leave office in less that two weeks, is looking to block any possibility of a rent freeze that could be brought on by... Read more »
LA City Council Makes Mayor Bass’ ED1 Initiative Permanent

LA City Council Makes Mayor Bass’ ED1 Initiative Permanent

The Los Angeles City Council has voted to make Mayor Karen Bass’ affordable housing initiative, known as Executive Directive 1 (ED1), a permanent part of the L.A. Municipal Code. Issued three years... Read more »
Mayor who recommended reverse mortgages calls comments ‘regrettable’

Mayor who recommended reverse mortgages calls comments ‘regrettable’

As those on a fixed income continue to wrestle with rising property taxes, the mayor of South Portland, Maine, recently recommended that area seniors explore reverse mortgages as a potential option to... Read more »
High property taxes in Maine? Mayor says to ‘consider a reverse mortgage’

High property taxes in Maine? Mayor says to ‘consider a reverse mortgage’

The mayor of South Portland, Maine, recently acknowledged that property taxes in the region are particularly challenging for those living on a fixed income. When offering advice on how to manage these... Read more »
LA Mayor Looks to Make Housing Streamlining Permanent

LA Mayor Looks to Make Housing Streamlining Permanent

In spite of developers’ concerns about the feasibility of Executive Directive 1, a program designed to speed up affordable housing construction, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is looking to make the order... Read more »
Former Santa Monica Mayor Campaigns to Amend Transfer Tax

Former Santa Monica Mayor Campaigns to Amend Transfer Tax

Pam O’Connor, the former mayor of Santa Monica, filed a proposal with the city on March 28 seeking to exclude multifamily properties from Measure GS, or the so-called mansion tax, according to... Read more »
Ex-LA Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan Found Guilty of Bribery

Ex-LA Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan Found Guilty of Bribery

Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan has been found guilty of arranging bribes from developers for him and convicted ex-Councilman José Huizar. The former public official who spent decades at Los... Read more »
Mayor Karen Bass Comes Out in Support of Studio Development

Mayor Karen Bass Comes Out in Support of Studio Development

Mayor Karen Bass has spent her first year in office advocating for the construction of affordable housing. But, the mayor has a new item on her agenda: studio development.  Last week, Mayor... Read more »