When net zero is not net zero
With increasing frequency, the term net zero is entering conversations around the design and operation of the built environment. This is an important goal, but what if what we are designing and calling net...
The second life of recycling
Have you ever watched a Godzilla movie? Just when you think Godzilla is on the ropes and going down, dying, he gets up stronger and more powerful and angrier. Recycling is kind of like...
Cool ROI through property maintenance
One of the most overlooked aspects of property management is maintenance. The maintenance team is on the front lines of the community, interacting with and satisfying residents, and saving money by extending the life...
CLPHA responds to Trump’s public housing budget
Sunia Zaterman, Executive Director of the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities, issued the following statement today in response to President Trump’s FY 2021 Budget proposal, which would slash funding for the U.S Department...
Trump Administration proposes 2021 HUD budget
President Trump announced the release of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2021 budget, “A Budget for America’s Future.” The FY21 budget seeks to provide the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with $47.9 billion...
Labor and land costs to impact seniors housing development in 2020
Seniors housing development costs are expected to rise modestly in 2020, with labor and land the primary drivers of higher expenditure, according to the latest research from CBRE.
Total cost for a seniors housing development...
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...
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...
