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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs): Understanding the Construction Connection

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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are owners, operators, and financers of income-generating real estate properties. The primary purpose of a REIT is to generate income for its investors through rental income, capital gains, or both. As such, it may lead to higher rental income and property values.

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New California Duplex Law Permits Development in Residential Neighborhoods

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New California Duplex Law Permits Development in Residential Neighborhoods. The law will require communities to allow the construction of duplexes, and in some cases four units, in most single-family residential neighborhoods in an effort to combat a state-wide housing shortage. Housing Policy + Finance. Thu, 12/02/2021 - 10:26.

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How Excessive Design Standards Hurt Home Affordability

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Stringent residential design standards imposed by local governments are affecting housing costs; the impact of new residential construction on the broader economy (chart). The fact that certain classes of homebuyers are excluded from buying a home makes excessive residential design standards an inappropriate policy option.

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HomeAid Orange County Breaks Ground on New Supportive Housing Development

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The new development involves a strong collaboration between HomeAid Orange County, City of Santa Ana, Mercy House, California Housing Finance Agency, California Department of Housing and Community Development, Orange County Housing Finance Trust, City Ventures, Bassenian Lagoni Architects, and many members of the community.

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Housing Affordability Affects Housing Choice

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NAHB Housing Policy Briefing | NAHB encourages policymakers to focus on incentives for local governments to embrace new housing developments, including affordable low-income and workforce housing. National Association of Home Builders. Those efforts should be a point of emphasis now. 2020 Single-Family Starts Mirrored Builder Confidence.

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How Biden’s Proposed Infrastructure Plan Would Boost Wellness in Homes

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Although the plan does not explicitly state that funding will go toward improving ventilation in residential buildings, Simpson says it's not out of the question. Building and rehabbing homes for low- and middle-income families would alleviate the issue of overcrowding in low-income housing, which is a health risk in itself, says Forbes.

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Working to Improve Access to Affordable Housing

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. • Increase the supply of manufactured housing and two- to four-unit properties by expanding financing through Freddie Mac. . The HBGI shows that multifamily residential construction rose 25.5% Core counties of metro areas experienced considerable shrinking of multifamily residential construction activity market share from 40.2%

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