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HUD Announces Plans to Reintroduce Obama-Era Rule to Combat Housing Discrimination

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HUD Announces Plans to Reintroduce Obama-Era Rule to Combat Housing Discrimination ldeakins Fri, 01/20/2023 - 09:52 The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is working to bring back a fair housing rule that will address and rectify discriminatory zoning laws The U.S.

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President Biden Ups His Budget to Combat Housing Crisis

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President Biden Ups His Budget to Combat Housing Crisis. Over $70 billion has been allocated to the Department of Housing and Urban Development to resolve a nationwide housing crisis, but will it be enough? Department of Housing and Urban Developmentā€™s funding, bringing the total to $71.9 Housing Policy + Finance.

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NAHB: White House Rental Executive Action Is ā€˜Wrong Strategy'

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National Association of Home Builders' chairman Jerry Konter called Bidenā€™s approach the ā€œwrong strategyā€ due to its lack of market-based solutions and lack of funding for new multifamily and build-to-rent (BFR) housing. Read more Housing Policy + Finance Government + Policy Affordability Housing Policy + Finance

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize esorum Thu, 03/16/2023 - 09:09 This yearā€™s finalists in the Construction & Design category include solutions to the labor shortage as well as environmentally friendly building solutions focused on decreasing construction time.

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Rethinking Housing Design in 2023Ā 

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To meet the evolving needs of both buyers and renters in 2023 and beyond, we as an industry should take the current market slowdown as an opportunity to rethink housing design in response to emerging trends. 4 Current Housing Trends A growing shift toward a modular approach to provide housing more quickly and affordably.

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Biden's Promised Changes to the Housing Market

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Biden's Promised Changes to the Housing Market. Along the campaign trail, President-elect Joe Biden promised changes to housing plans in order to create more opportunities for low- and middle-income Americans. At this time of advancing home prices and shrinking housing inventory, Realtor.com says this tax credit could help many buyers.

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Less Than Half of Black Households Were Homeowners in 2021

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Housing discrimination has hit Black buyers the hardest during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly as a foreclosure crisis disproportionately impacted communities of color. . For many Black families, the housing market has not offered opportunities on par with the strong economy and job market. Housing Policy + Finance.