Portland tests PadSplit model to ease inventory, affordability crunch
The pilot aims to unlock spare bedrooms across the city to ease affordability pressures and expand housing inventory.
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Connecticut governor signs bill to tackle affordable housing shortage
Connecticut’s new housing bill aims to address the affordable housing shortage, but faces criticism for limiting local control.
Zillow and Housing Connector help 10,000 people find homes
What began in 2019 as a local solution in Seattle has evolved into a national model for unlocking private-market housing.
California creates office dedicated to housing, homelessness issues
Restructuring aims to better integrate and administrate response to the state’s housing and homelessness challenges.
Why federal support for tiny homes could be a game changer
San Francisco-based DignityMoves is pushing for broader support on what its founder and CEO Elizabeth Funk calls “interim supportive housing.”
Trump wants to cut rental assistance. His first-term budget requests show he’s serious
The Trump administration released an outline for its 2026 federal budget proposal on Friday — and it calls for steep cuts to HUD programs.
HUD secretary open to withholding federal funding from cities over homelessness
Turner said that withholding federal funds from cities failing to show progress on homelessness “may be a good idea.”
DOGE places entire staff of homelessness agency on leave
The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness has reportedly placed its staff on administrative leave at the behest of DOGE, reports said.
HUD approves then rescinds funds for NY housing groups
Millions in federal grants for housing groups in New York City were reportedly held up Friday, just after news that the funds were approved.
NYC advocates call for billions of dollars to support seniors
A coalition of older New Yorkers and aging advocates are demanding more resources from the New York City government to address older residents’ needs.