Tag: Washington DC
HUD and Puerto Rico ink $1.5 billion disaster recovery grant agreement
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson and Puerto Rico’s Governor Ricardo Rosselló today announced the formal execution of a...
The Skilled Labor Fund announces contribution for training
The Skilled Labor Fund, through the National Housing Endowment, the philanthropic arm of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), provided over $57,000 to address the...
Housing starts rise in August amid ongoing affordability concerns
Total housing starts increased 9.2 percent in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.28 million units, according to newly released data from the U.S....
Statement from NAHB Chairman Randy Noel on Chinese Tariffs
Randy Noel, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a custom home builder from LaPlace, La., today issued the following statement on President...
Rent reform, AFFH, supply and housing vouchers
HUD Secretary Ben Carson, NMHC Fall Meeting Washington, DC ~ September 14, 2018 Introduction Thank you, Sue, for the kind introduction. I am delighted to join...
A 10-year anniversary highlights need for housing finance reform
With Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac now marking their tenth year of conservatorship, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today called on Congress to make...
HUD and Census Bureau release new American housing survey
Renters are three times more likely to need financial assistance to evacuate during a major disaster than those who own their own homes. That’s...
NMHC/NAA Testify Before Congress on Behalf of Apartment Industry
Statement from the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) and National Apartment Association (NAA) on today’s Congressional testimony before the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee by...
Regulations account for nearly one-third of multifamily costs, builders tell Congress
Layers of excessive regulation translate into higher rents, reduced affordability for consumers and on average, account for almost one-third of a multifamily project's development and building...
HUD awards $18 million to clean up dangerous lead in public housing
In an effort to identify and eliminate lead-based paint hazards in public housing, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced...
HUD awards $99 million to provide affordable housing to people with disabilities
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $98.5 million to 285 local public housing authorities across the country to provide...
HUD awards $5 million to 22 public housing agencies for emergency and security improvements
In an effort to keep public housing residents safe and secure, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is awarding $5 million...
Following court ruling, HUD moving forward on amending affirmatively furthering fair housing regulations
In the wake of a federal court decision upholding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s approach to rule-making, HUD Secretary Ben Carson...
UIP-led venture acquires 100-unit apartment building in Washington, DC
A venture led by Urban Investment Partners (UIP) of Washington DC has acquired 3333 Wisconsin Avenue NW, a 100-unit apartment building in the prestigious...
55+ housing market shows continued strength in second quarter
Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market continued to be in positive territory in the second quarter of 2018, according to the National Association of...
