Bill aims to expand affordable housing on unused religious, college land
Federal resources would help religious institutions and higher education campuses develop rental housing on property they already own.
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Los Angeles ‘mansion tax’ fuels record affordable housing funding
Most of the money — $316 million — comes from Measure ULA, a transfer tax on property sales above $5 million that voters approved in 2022.
LISC appoints Valerie White to lead national housing strategy
White will oversee the organization’s national housing investments, with a focus on affordable housing.
Pittsburgh, Cleveland top global metro affordability list
Homebuyers can purchase nearly six homes in Cleveland or Pittsburgh for the price of one in San Francisco, according to data.
Greystone’s $103M affordable housing fund to support rental units in six states
The fund will support a total of 11 developments in Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
California affordable housing programs face new legal challenge
A new lawsuit could deal a blow to one of California’s primary local tools for building affordable housing without taxpayer subsidies.
California wildfire rebuilding bill paused until 2026
The move comes after social media outcry centered on erroneous claims that the bill would force low-income housing into Pacific Palisades.
Hemp spells affordable housing for Native American community
Prompted by U.S. Census data indicating the need for 200 new homes by 2030, the Lower Sioux Housing Authority turned to hempcrete.
Scott, Warren announce bipartisan housing bill markup
The first bipartisan housing markup in more than a decade will involve the consideration of the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025.
3 charts that show why renters struggle to become homeowners
Data from NLIHC’s annual Out of Reach report shows in no uncertain terms why making the jump from renting to owning has been so tough.