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Report Warns More Seniors Will Struggle With Housing and Care Costs
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Report Warns More Seniors Will Struggle With Housing and Care Costs
By Donna Kimura

Nearly 11.2 million older adult households were cost burdened in 2021, reports the... More

Tags: Demographics, Research, Senior Housing, Housing Policy, Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies
A Foundation for Rental Housing Success
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A Foundation for Rental Housing Success
By Sharon Wilson Géno

NMHC leads response to White House call for more renter-centric business practices... More

Tags: Property Management, Leasing and Concessions, National Multifamily Housing Council, Housing Policy, Resident Life
Biden Administration Pushes Commercial-to-Residential Conversions
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Biden Administration Pushes Commercial-to-Residential Conversions
By Christine Serlin

Resources to support conversions include federal financing, technical assistance,... More

Tags: Finance, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Adrianne Todman, Office Space, Government Entities
Federal Trade Commission Proposes Rule to Ban Junk Fees for Consumers
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Federal Trade Commission Proposes Rule to Ban Junk Fees for Consumers
By Vincent Salandro

Multifamily industry organizations express support for transparency, but share... More

Tags: Federal Trade Commission, Rent Trends, Affordable Housing, National Apartment Association, Rents
Most People Are Pro-Building—Just Not in Their Neighborhood
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Most People Are Pro-Building—Just Not in Their Neighborhood
By Leah Draffen

While nearly 80% of respondents of a Redfin survey say they support policies to... More

Tags: new developments, Urban Development, Low-Income Housing, Development, Policy
NAHB: Multifamily Developer Confidence Positive for Q2
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NAHB: Multifamily Developer Confidence Positive for Q2
By Christine Serlin

However, credit availability, delayed approvals, and increased expenses are... More

Tags: Lance Swank, Construction, Robert Dietz, Multifamily Starts, Housing Data
Broad Coalition Cautions FHFA Against Rent Control
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Broad Coalition Cautions FHFA Against Rent Control
By Christine Serlin

The 18 associations call for the creation of voluntary incentives within Fannie... More

Tags: Finance, Rent Trends, Affordable Housing, National Apartment Association, Rents
White House Furthers Housing Supply, Renter Efforts
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White House Furthers Housing Supply, Renter Efforts
By Christine Serlin

HUD announces new tools and actions to support initiatives. More

Tags: Finance, Fair Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Affordable Housing, National Multifamily Housing Council
White House, HUD Take on Junk Fees in Rental Housing
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White House, HUD Take on Junk Fees in Rental Housing
By Christine Serlin

Three major rental housing platforms and several states have joined the efforts;... More

Tags: AffordableHousing.com, National Apartment Association, Rents, Policy, Joe Biden
Treasury Reallocates Over $520 Million in Emergency Rental Assistance
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Treasury Reallocates Over $520 Million in Emergency Rental Assistance
By Christine Serlin

The ERA programs have made nearly 10.8 million household payments to families at... More

Tags: Wally Adeyemo, Eviction, Government Entities, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Government Projects
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