HUD’s position on department layoffs
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) layoffs as orchestrated by HUD Secretary Scott Turner are rooted in a longstanding critique of the agency’s size, mission, and effectiveness. Influential policy blueprints, such as the Heritage Foundation’s...
Remarks by the Vice President at the National League of Cities Conference, March 10,...
THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S.: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you all. Thank you. Please —please—please take a seat. It's—it's good to see everybody. Good afternoon, and—and thank you all for having...
La Cañada Flintridge must process “builder’s remedy” affordable-housing plan, court rules
A court ruled on Monday that La Cañada Flintridge violated the state Housing Accountability Act when it denied an application for an affordable-housing project last year.
Under the ruling, the city will be forced to...
How the Fair Housing Act gave us emotional support parrots
The first two parrots merely annoyed the neighbors. But after the third arrived, the U.S. Department of Justice got involved—on the side of the parrots.
In 2024, a New York woman teamed up with the...
Housing First is a failure
People with the longest homelessness, most significant health concerns, and greatest vulnerabilities are not accessing or being served by emergency shelters.
Policy Brief, California Policy Lab
Early in the 2000s, both political parties, and the homeless...
Zoning, immigrants deliver high housing costs
In a March speech at the National League of Cities annual conference being held in Washington, D.C., Vice President J.D. Vance criticized zoning regulations for driving up the costs of housing.
“Another reason for the...
We survived ‘til 25. Will this be the Year of the Deal?
With demand for rental housing surging and economic conditions shifting, 2025 could be a pivotal year for multifamily investors. Cautious optimism defines mid- and long-term industry sentiment, and analysts predict that deals will materialize...
Look mom. No subsidies.
Once upon a time, developers could build new housing that a household with an average income could afford—without substantial subsidies from government housing programs.
Today, the cost of land, labor and construction materials is so...
Trump on track to ditch failed Housing First
Since returning to office, the Trump administration has moved to upend America’s long-standing approach to tackling homelessness. The “Housing First” model—which has enjoyed bipartisan support for decades—prioritizes getting people into stable accommodations before addressing...
HUD terminates Obama’s AFFH, again
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has, for a second time, cancelled the 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, originally launched by the Obama administration and revived under Biden.
Shuttering AFFH returns...
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $3.8M Multifamily Sale on 21st Street in Washington D.C.’s Dupont...
Marcus & Millichap, a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced the sale of 1340 21st Street NW, a 10-unit apartment property located in Washington,...
It’s happening. Not good.
As of now, bills have been introduced in several states to block corporate ownership of single-family homes.
Arizona. Connecticut. Indiana. New Hampshire. New York. Oklahoma. Texas. Utah. Virginia.
Several of these have been filed just in...
Easing regulatory burden in housing market a top priority for HUD, Turner says
Former NFL player Scott Turner described easing housing development “regulatory burdens” as his top priority if he were to lead the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), during testimony before the Senate...
Post fires, California policymakers commit to dysfunctional insurance regulations
Things are going from bad to worse in California’s property insurance market, raising the specter of a public bailout of the state’s insurer of last resort and more private insurance companies fleeing the state.
On...
Opportunity Zones: A path forward
Opportunity Zones (OZs) have emerged as a significant tool in driving investment into underdeveloped areas, offering a compelling case for their continuation and expansion. Since their inception in 2017, OZs have attracted nearly $100...
