Tag: real_estate

• Bass' Inside Safe Houses 33 Angelenos in Two Same-Day Operations, From Venice to the Valley

  9 Nov 2026 6:14 p.m. · Source: LA Mayors Office

  Two Inside Safe operations on November 5 brought 33 people and 10 pets indoors in Venice and Sylmar, including ADA-accessible placements, as the city marks 148 operations and more than 6,600 people housed.

  Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesState GovernmentsReal EstateLaw Enforcement Inside SafeKaren BasshomelessnessLos AngelesVeniceSylmaraffordable housingLA Mayors Office

• Rice Breaks Ground on $75 Million Arc Research Building in Midtown Houston's Ion District

  9 Nov 2026 12:48 p.m.

  The seven-story, 200,000-square-foot facility aims to bring academic and private industry researchers together under one roof, with Rice to occupy 40% of the building.

  Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologySportEducationElectionGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsReal EstateMedical ScienceAstronomy and SpaceBusinessDemocratic PartyMiddle East Rice UniversityIon DistrictKinder Institute for Urban ResearchBaker Institute for Public Policy2026 midterm electionsquantum researchRice OwlsThe ArcHoustoninnovation hubmidterm electionsAmerican Conference women's soccer

• Media Monitor: PolitiFact rates Jon Stewart's Schumer claim Mostly False, examines Florida Amendment 3 fallout

  9 Nov 2026 8:40 a.m. · Source: PolitiFact's Ellen Hine

  PolitiFact fact-checks Jon Stewart's claim that Chuck Schumer fought half the Democratic Senate winners, rating it Mostly False, and examines claims about Florida's Amendment 3 property tax measure.

  Politics and GovernmentMediaLaw EnforcementDemocratic PartyCongressState GovernmentsElectionLegalReal Estate PolitiFactJon StewartChuck SchumerU.S. SenateFlorida Amendment 3Ron DeSantisproperty taxesPolitiFact's Ellen Hine

• Media Monitor: Sierra Club Promotes Eco-Friendly Plush Toys as Holiday Gifts Supporting Conservation

  8 Nov 2026 10:32 a.m. · Source: Sierra Club

  The Sierra Club is urging supporters to skip traditional holiday shopping and instead gift recycled-material plush animals whose adoptions fund endangered species and public lands advocacy.

  BusinessEnvironmentSocial IssuesReal Estate Sierra Clubholiday shoppingeco-friendly plush toysEco-Palsendangered speciespublic landsconservation

• Pillen Says Voters Gave 'Clear Mandate' on Property Taxes, Pushes 'Cap, Cover, Cut' Plan

  7 Nov 2026 10:38 p.m. · Source: Office of Nebraska Governor

  Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen says Tuesday's election delivered a mandate to fix property taxes, promoting a 'Cap, Cover, Cut' strategy for the 2027 legislative session.

  Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsElectionReal Estate Jim PillenNebraskaproperty taxesCap, Cover, Cut2027 legislative sessionLincolnOffice of Nebraska Governor

• Progress Residential and Pretium Partners to Pay $49.75 Million to Settle FTC and States' Rental Pricing Charges

  6 Nov 2026 4:55 p.m.

  The FTC and four states say Progress Residential and owner Pretium Partners misled renters with deceptive pricing. The companies will pay $49.75 million and must advertise true rental prices.

  BusinessLaw EnforcementReal EstateLegalFederal Government Progress ResidentialPretium PartnersFederal Trade Commissionrental pricingsecurity depositssettlementsingle-family rental homes

• Governor Sherrill Welcomes Approval of New Jersey's 130 Opportunity Zones

  6 Nov 2026 3:11 p.m. · Source: Office of New Jersey Governor

  New Jersey's 130 Opportunity Zones have been approved, with Governor Sherrill saying the designations will bring investment, housing and jobs to Trenton, Atlantic City and downtowns statewide.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsReal EstateEconomySocial Issues Opportunity ZonesNew JerseyGovernor SherrillTrentonAtlantic Cityeconomic developmenthousingOffice of New Jersey Governor

• Spanberger Announces 153 Opportunity Zones Approved Across Virginia

  6 Nov 2026 12:13 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  The U.S. Treasury approved all 153 Opportunity Zone areas recommended by Governor Abigail Spanberger, aimed at boosting housing, downtown revitalization and economic growth across Virginia from January 2027.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsEconomyReal EstateFederal Government Opportunity ZonesAbigail SpanbergerVirginiaU.S. Department of the Treasuryeconomic developmentCarrie CheneryVirginia Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentReston

• Treasury and IRS Approve 141 New Alabama Opportunity Zones

  6 Nov 2026 11:59 a.m. · Source: Alabama Governor's Office

  Alabama's Opportunity Zones 2.0 nominations win federal approval, covering 141 census tracts in 66 counties, with the new designations taking effect January 1, 2027 and lasting 10 years.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyFederal GovernmentReal Estate Opportunity ZonesKay IveyAlabamaU.S. Treasury DepartmentInternal Revenue ServiceADECATax Cuts and Jobs ActAlabama Governor's Office

• OCC Issues Revised Homeownership Counseling Handbook Booklet

  6 Nov 2026 11:26 a.m. · Source: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)

  The OCC has issued version 1.0 of its "Homeownership Counseling" booklet, replacing 2011 examination procedures and covering counseling requirements for delinquent borrowers under federal law.

  BusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBankingReal EstateLegalFederal Government Office of the Comptroller of the CurrencyHomeownership CounselingComptroller's HandbookHousing and Urban Development Act of 1968Bank SupervisionConsumer ProtectionMortgagesOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)

• Arlington County Updates List of Committed Affordable Apartments for November 2026

  6 Nov 2026 8:14 a.m. · Source: Community Planning, Housing & Development

  Arlington County has published its latest list of committed affordable apartments available for rent, urging residents to contact complexes directly about availability, eligibility and waiting lists.

  Real EstateSocial IssuesState GovernmentsEducation Arlington Countyaffordable housingCommitted Affordable Apartmentsrental housingHousing DivisionCommunity Planning, Housing & Development

• Ohio Gets 260 New Federal Opportunity Zones as Treasury Designates 6,576 Nationwide

  5 Nov 2026 4:06 p.m.

  All 260 tracts nominated by the DeWine Administration won Treasury approval, with Cuyahoga County receiving the most new designations at 39; the zones take effect Jan. 1, 2027 and run through 2036.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyReal EstateFederal GovernmentTax Policy Opportunity ZonesMike DeWineOhio Department of DevelopmentLydia Mihalikcensus tractsfederal tax incentiveseconomic developmentOhio Governors OfficeU.S. Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue ServiceWorking Families Tax CutsScott Bessentrural communitiesTax Cuts and Jobs ActUS Treasury

• Treasury and IRS Designate 6,576 Opportunity Zones Effective January 2027

  5 Nov 2026 11:08 a.m.

  The designations cover all 50 states, territories and the District of Columbia, including 2,594 rural tracts, and will remain in place for ten years.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyTax PolicySocial IssuesReal Estate Opportunity ZonesInternal Revenue ServiceU.S. Department of the TreasuryWorking Families Tax CutsScott BessentFrank J. Bisignanorural communitiesQualified Opportunity Zones

• Fairfax County's PLUS Permitting System Offline Nov. 5–9 for Cloud Transition

  4 Nov 2026 6:01 a.m. · Source: Fairfax County Government

  Fairfax County's PLUS permitting and land use system will be completely unavailable from 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, to 7 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, as it moves to vendor-hosted cloud services.

  Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsComputers and InternetReal EstateLegal Fairfax CountyPLUSAccela SaaSsystem downtimepermittingland useOffice of the Fire MarshalFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA

• Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Highlights Carbon Sequestration, Pest Management Savings and Semiconductor Record

  3 Nov 2026 4:01 p.m. · Source: Cornell Chronicle

  Cornell Chronicle reports on a podcast on carbon sequestration for farmers, a study finding New York's pest management program doubles taxpayer returns, and a record-setting semiconductor bandgap.

  Science & TechnologyEnvironmentClimate ChangeAgricultureReal EstateEducation Cornell ChronicleCornell Universitycarbon sequestrationintegrated pest managementsemiconductorsBen HoultonNew York state

• Mayor Bass Signs Two Executive Directives to Speed Up Housing Construction and Simplify Affordable Housing Applications

  2 Nov 2026 3:40 p.m. · Source: LA Mayors Office

  Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed Executive Directives 25 and 26 to cut permitting delays, expand housing on public land and launch a universal affordable housing application system.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessReal EstateState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEconomy Karen BassLos Angelesaffordable housingExecutive Directive 25Executive Directive 26BuildLA Project portalhousing constructionLA Mayors Office

• Mayor Bass to Sign Sylmar Fire Station Ordinance, Open Housing for Foster Youth

  1 Nov 2026 10:01 p.m. · Source: LA Mayors Office

  Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will sign an ordinance supporting a second fire station in Sylmar and cut the ribbon on new supportive housing for transition-age foster youth on Monday, November 2.

  Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesReal EstateLaw Enforcement Karen BassMonica RodriguezSylmarFire Station 91Los Angeles Fire DepartmentExecutive Directive 1Supportive HousingLA Mayors Office

• Governor Lamont's Week: Early Voting, Naugatuck Housing, Enfield Station, AI Training, Mobile ID

  30 Oct 2026 5:36 p.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

  Connecticut's governor wraps a week of early voting reminders, a new transit-oriented development in Naugatuck, an Enfield train station groundbreaking, an AI workforce initiative, and the upcoming Mobile ID launch.

  Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessScience & TechnologyElectionState GovernmentsTransportationReal EstateEmployment and LaborMedical Science Ned LamontConnecticutearly votingPlatform at NaugatuckEnfield Train StationConnecticut Mobile IDNonprofit Grant ProgramConnecticut Governors Office

• Mayor Bass' Inside Safe Brings 40 Angelenos Indoors in Chesterfield Square

  30 Oct 2026 4:30 p.m. · Source: LA Mayors Office

  Los Angeles' 146th Inside Safe operation housed 40 people from two Chesterfield Square encampments, with Mayor Karen Bass touting more than 6,500 Angelenos brought indoors to date.

  Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesState GovernmentsReal EstateLegal Inside SafeKaren BassChesterfield SquarehomelessnessMarqueece Harris-Dawsonaffordable housingLos AngelesLA Mayors Office

• Nebraska Governor Pillen Announces 28 Census Tracts Approved in New Federal Opportunity Zones Program

  30 Oct 2026 11:58 a.m. · Source: Office of Nebraska Governor

  Twenty-eight Nebraska census tracts submitted by Governor Jim Pillen this summer have been approved by the U.S. Treasury, bringing investment to rural and urban communities across all three congressional districts.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEconomyReal Estate Jim PillenNebraskaOpportunity ZonesU.S. Treasurycensus tractseconomic developmentLincolnOffice of Nebraska Governor

• Governor Ivey Announces $9.3 Million in Growing Alabama Funding for Five Industrial Sites

  30 Oct 2026 10:59 a.m. · Source: Alabama Governor's Office

  Five Alabama industrial sites will share more than $9.3 million in Growing Alabama funding for site work and infrastructure, with Dothan's Westgate Super Site receiving the largest award at $3.5 million.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborReal Estate Growing AlabamaKay IveyAlabama Department of Commerceindustrial developmenteconomic developmentEllen McNairtax creditsAlabama Governor's Office

• Census Bureau Releases First ACS Data on Sewer Systems and Electric Vehicles

  29 Oct 2026 4:49 p.m.

  About 118 million housing units are on public sewers and 7.3 million households, or 5.5%, own at least one electric vehicle, with California leading at roughly 14%.

  Science & TechnologyBusinessUSAEconomyReal EstateEnergyEnvironmentPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentEducationSocial Issues U.S. Census BureauAmerican Community Surveyelectric vehiclesseptic systemspublic sewerhouseholdsalternative energyCaliforniaeducational attainmentpoverty rates

• Beshear: Over $350,000 in State Funding Approved for Caldwell County Site Development

  29 Oct 2026 12:39 p.m. · Source: Kentucky Governor's Office

  Kentucky approves more than $350,000 in state funding to prepare a nearly 20-acre Build-Ready site in Caldwell County, aiming to attract business investment and future jobs.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborReal Estate Andy BeshearCaldwell CountyKentucky Product Development InitiativePrincetonKentucky Economic Development Finance Authoritysite developmenteconomic developmentKentucky Governor's Office

• Mayor Bass to Unveil Two Executive Directives on Affordable Housing

  28 Oct 2026 10:33 p.m. · Source: LA Mayors Office

  Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will announce two executive directives aimed at speeding up affordable housing construction and making it easier for Angelenos to find and apply for homes.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsReal EstateSocial IssuesTransportation Karen BassAffordable HousingLos AngelesExecutive DirectivesAdaptive ReuseStreet LightsHugo Soto-MartínezLA Mayors Office

• Sherrill Touts Permit Backlog Cuts, Opens State Permitting Dashboard to Public

  28 Oct 2026 3:54 p.m. · Source: Office of New Jersey Governor

  New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill announces steep reductions in DEP and DOT permit backlogs and launches a public view of the state's permitting dashboard at Permits.NJ.gov.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsEconomyEnvironmentReal EstateTransportation Mikie SherrillNew JerseyPermitting DashboardDepartment of Environmental ProtectionDepartment of TransportationPermit BacklogOperation FASTOffice of New Jersey Governor

• Rice to Break Ground on $75M Research Building in Houston's Ion District

  28 Oct 2026 1:52 p.m.

  Rice University plans a 200,000-square-foot research, laboratory and office facility in its Midtown Ion District, with construction costs of at least $75 million, according to new state filings.

  Politics and GovernmentEducationScience & TechnologyBusinessElectionGeneral PoliticsReal EstateEnvironment Rice UniversityIon DistrictHoustonconstructionresearch facilityBayesian Multivariate Rank RegressionPFAS

• Construction Begins on New Enfield Train Station, Restoring Passenger Rail After 40 Years

  28 Oct 2026 10:46 a.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

  Connecticut officials broke ground on a $125.3 million Enfield station in Thompsonville, restoring Hartford Line passenger rail to the town for the first time since 1986, with completion expected in fall 2030.

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• Los Angeles Reaches Tentative Deal With County to Control Placement in City-Funded Homeless Housing

  27 Oct 2026 9:04 p.m.

  The agreement would end a system in which 91% of city units assigned to people experiencing homelessness are offered to households countywide, with no preference for Angelenos.

  Politics and GovernmentHealthSocial IssuesState GovernmentsReal EstateLaw EnforcementLegal HomelessnessKaren BassLos AngelesAffordable HousingLos Angeles CountyCoordinated Entry SystemYsabel JuradoLA Mayors OfficeLos Angeles Continuum of Carepermanent supportive housingInside SafeLos Angeles City Council

• Census Bureau Counts 132.7 Million Doorsteps for Halloween 2026

  26 Oct 2026 4:03 p.m. · Source: U.S. Census Bureau

  The Census Bureau's new Halloween Facts for Features tallies 132.7 million occupied housing units and 72.0 million children as potential trick-or-treat stops and treat-seekers.

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• Census Bureau to Release 2025 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates Thursday

  26 Oct 2026 2:07 p.m. · Source: U.S. Census Bureau

  The U.S. Census Bureau will publish 2025 ACS 1-year and 1-year Supplemental estimates on October 29, covering states, Puerto Rico, congressional districts and other qualifying areas.

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