The passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act felt like a rare event in Washington: genuine, overwhelming bipartisanship. In a political climate defined by caustic friction, an 89-10 vote in... Read more »
“I’m not saying we lack affordable supply. I’m just saying we don’t lack supply because, if you can’t build it at an affordable price, then there’s no demand, and people are reasonable... Read more »
Additionally, in 2015, institutional investors made up 12.2% of all investor purchases, but this share has shrunk to 7.5% in 2025, after rising to a peak of 16.3% in 2021. “One of... Read more »
Lowering barriers to building The first order, “Removing Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Home Construction,” directs agencies to scrutinize various environmental protection laws that may be leading to a reduction in new-home construction... Read more »
The ruling does not stop Trump from trying to impose tariffs under other laws, although these methods come with more limits. The majority concluded that the Constitution “very clearly” assigns Congress the... Read more »
Provisions would give the agency an additional $50 million for customer service through the remainder of fiscal year 2026, which ends Sept. 30, AARP reported. The Social Security provisions are part... Read more »
The president told reporters about the announcement at the premiere for “Melania,” the film about first lady Melania Trump. Friday’s announcement will end a months-long selection process that has fueled discussion about... Read more »
All eyes are finally on housing affordability. As Victoria DeLuce, senior vice president of home equity lending at Rate and a speaker at HousingWire’s Housing Economic Summit, states in a recent interview,... Read more »
Others, however, are likely to face significant legislative hurdles. Proposals involving penalty-free 401(k) withdrawals and restrictions on institutional homebuyers would require congressional action, industry experts say. In particular, a ban on large... Read more »
The Trump administration had argued that because the Federal Reserve is operating at a loss, it does not have the money to fund the bureau’s operation. Judge Amy Berman Jackson, who had... Read more »