Friday, March 29, 2024

Apartment watch

Things to watch, what to know, in your apartment operation

January quarterly survey indicates apartment conditions mixed

Certain market conditions are loosening, according to the NMHC Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions, conducted in January 2020. The Sales Volume Index slipped further below the breakeven level (50) to 43, indicating a...

NAHB recognizes top firms in multifamily

At the International Builder’s Show in Las Vegas, the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) presented their Pillars of the Industry awards which recognize firms and communities representing the best in multifamily development, marketing and...

NMHC Research Foundation issues landmark report on the student housing sector

The U.S. privately owned student housing rental market has matured from a niche sector to a significant institutional market with a 20-year investment history through both privately held and publicly traded companies, according to...

NMHC President Doug Bibby to step down in 2021

Doug Bibby, the long-term president of the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) has announced his intent to step down from his leadership role in 2021. Over the almost two decades that Bibby has helmed NMHC,...

HUD issues guidance on reasonable accommodations under the Fair Housing Act relating to assistance...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the publication of guidance clarifying how housing providers can comply with the Fair Housing Act when assessing a person’s request to have an...
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HUD Secretary Ben Carson makes two major announcements at the NAHB International Builders’ Show

When speaking at the 2020 National Association of Home Builders International Builders’ Show, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson announced the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will co-host...

High performance building practices prevalent in the residential home building market

Home builders across the country are prioritizing high-performance building practices in their projects, regardless if they consider the home they are building to be green, according to new research published in the 2020 Green Single Family and...

Housing starts finish 2019 strong

Total housing starts increased 16.9 percent in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.61 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department. This is a 13-year high...

HUD proposes new rule recognizing additional building codes and standards to encourage more housing...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced a proposed rule that would recognize additional sets of standards and model building code editions that, when followed in the design and construction...

HUD awards nearly $2.2 billion to local homeless programs

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today announced nearly $2.2 billion in grants to support thousands of local homeless assistance programs across the nation. HUD’s Continuum of Care grants will...

California REALTORS urge legislature to act swiftly on SB 50 before January 31 deadline

The California Association of Realtors (CAR) issued the following statement on Sen. Scott Wiener’s Senate Bill 50, which would help address the state’s urgent housing shortage and affordability crisis: “The California Association of Realtors’ 200,000 real estate professionals...

HUD issues improved Fair Housing rule

The U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published its proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, which offers clearer guidance to states and local governments to help them improve affordable housing choices in their...

NMHC and NAA applaud Congress and the administration on highlighting rental housing industry

NMHC and NAA applaud congressional leaders and the Administration for negotiating in good faith and securing an agreement that addresses a number of substantial issues facing the rental housing industry, especially housing affordability. Today’s spending...
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Midwest real estate experts preview 2020 multifamily trends

As the industry enters a new decade, concerns about a recession and oversupply in the U.S. multifamily market seem to be in most investors’ rearview mirrors. Instead, as noted in the recent U.S. Multifamily...

New guide provides answers to common code questions

A new guide co-published by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the International Code Council (ICC) helps industry professional navigate the 2018 International Residential Code. Available through BuilderBooks, NAHB's publishing arm, the 2018...
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