Tag: real_estate
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Newsom Signs Housing Package, Touting Record Drop in Unsheltered Homelessness
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of housing and homelessness bills in San Francisco, citing a 6.8% drop in unsheltered homelessness and a 59% rise in homebuilding since 2018.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsSocial IssuesReal EstateLegalEconomy Gavin NewsomCalifornia housing legislationhomelessnessaffordable housingConcord Naval Weapons StationSan Diego Sports Arenafactory-built housingCalifornia Governors Office
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Sherrill Unveils Five-Pillar Housing Plan, Doubles State Land Housing Goal to 40,000 Homes
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill announces a five-pillar plan to accelerate housing production, doubling homes on state-owned land to 40,000 and adding permit shot clocks and a tax credit auction.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessReal EstateState GovernmentsEconomySocial IssuesElection Mikie SherrillNew JerseyHousing AffordabilityHousing Governing CouncilAffordable HousingAtlantic CityExecutive Order No. 17Office of New Jersey Governor
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Mayor Bass to Address San Fernando Valley Business Leaders Tuesday
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will speak to San Fernando Valley business leaders about small business support, after celebrating Banc of California's new 40,000 square foot downtown office.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyBankingReal Estate Karen BassLos AngelesSan Fernando Valleysmall businessesBanc of CaliforniaJared WolffDowntown L.A.
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Governor Sherrill to Survey Brigantine Storm Damage, Address Housing Conference
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill will survey storm damage at Brigantine Beach and deliver housing remarks at the Governor's Conference on Housing & Economic Development in Atlantic City.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherUSAState GovernmentsGeneral WeatherReal EstateEconomy Mikie SherrillNew JerseyBrigantine Beachstorm damageGovernor's Conference on Housing & Economic DevelopmentAtlantic CityhousingOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Fairfax County Opens Affordable Housing Voucher Waitlist Oct. 5
Fairfax County opens its Project-Based Voucher waitlist Oct. 5 for new properties in Falls Church and Vienna, closing Oct. 11. Also: a center groundbreaking and 45 pets adopted.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessUSAState GovernmentsReal EstateEmployment and LaborTransportationSocial Issues Fairfax CountyAffordable HousingProject-Based VoucherFalls ChurchViennaAnimal ServicesProduct RecallFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Reston Multicultural Festival Marks 25th Anniversary as Fairfax County Grows More Diverse
Supervisor Walter Alcorn celebrates the Reston Multicultural Festival's 25th anniversary and cites new census data showing white residents now make up less than half of Fairfax County.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEntertainmentUSAState GovernmentsReal EstateSocial IssuesMusicEducation Reston Multicultural FestivalWalter AlcornFairfax CountyHunter Mill DistrictdemographicsReston LibraryThe Exchange at Spring Hill Station
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Mayor Bass' Inside Safe Team Houses 24 Angelenos in 142nd Operation
Mayor Karen Bass' Inside Safe team completed its 142nd operation at the border of Koreatown and Pico-Union, bringing 24 unhoused Angelenos indoors as the program tops 6,000 people housed.
Politics and GovernmentUSASocial IssuesState GovernmentsReal EstateGeneral Politics Inside SafeKaren Basshomelessnessaffordable housingKoreatownPico-UnionLos AngelesLA Mayors Office
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Arlington County Board Approves 88-Unit Langston Boulevard Condo Project, Adopts Vision Zero Plan
Arlington County Board approves an 88-unit condo at the former Air & Space Force Association site, adopts a five-year Vision Zero plan, and denies a live entertainment permit for Big Tony's.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsTransportationReal EstateLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Arlington County Board1501 Langston BoulevardVision ZeroBig Tony'sClarendon BallroomBuena Vidause permitArlington County GovernmentReston
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports on Trump-Xi Summit, Netanyahu's U.N. Address and Rising Mortgage Rates
NPR reports Trump hosted Xi Jinping for a two-day summit, Netanyahu faced U.N. walkouts, and the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate topped 7% for the first time in over a year.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessMediaWorldWhite HouseEconomyFinancial MarketsReal EstateArtificial IntelligenceMiddle EastEurope Donald TrumpXi JinpingBenjamin NetanyahuUnited Nations General Assemblymortgage ratesSwitzerland neutrality voteLucas Museum of Narrative ArtNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Examines Housing Affordability, Cultural Flashpoints and Trump's Political Pressures
Newsweek reports on a misleading buyers' market in housing, dueling culture-war controversies in Massachusetts and Philadelphia, and why the number five is dogging President Trump.
Politics and GovernmentMediaBusinessUSAChinaGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseEconomyReal EstateElectionSocial IssuesMilitary Newsweekhousing marketbuyers' marketGreenfield MassachusettsHannah GannDonald TrumpChina J-36
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Fairfax County Announces 2026 Exceptional Design Awards Recipients
Fairfax County names 2026 James M. Scott Exceptional Design Awards winners, honoring innovative workplaces, renovated residences and community and mixed-use facilities that boost wellness and sustainability.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEntertainmentState GovernmentsReal EstateSocial IssuesEducationTransportation Fairfax CountyJames M. Scott Exceptional Design Awardsarchitectureenvironmental designBurke LakeOaktonaffordable housingFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Mayor Bass Announces 10,000 Affordable Housing Units Built, Chairs Metro Board
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced her administration has built over 10,000 affordable housing units, four times the yearly rate of the prior five years, and chairs the Metro Board Thursday.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsReal EstateSocial IssuesTransportation Karen BassLos AngelesAffordable HousingMetro BoardImelda PadillaHousing ProductionCity GovernmentLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass Announces Record 10,000+ Affordable Housing Units Built Under Her Administration
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says her administration has built more than 10,000 affordable housing units, over four times the annual pace of the prior five years.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsReal EstateSocial IssuesEconomy Karen BassAffordable HousingLos AngelesImelda PadillaExecutive Directive 1Citywide Housing Incentive ProgramHousing ConstructionLA Mayors Office
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Reston Multicultural Festival Marks 25th Anniversary as Fairfax County Grows More Diverse
Supervisor Walter Alcorn celebrates the Reston Multicultural Festival's 25th anniversary and cites a new demographic report showing white residents now make up less than half of Fairfax County.
Politics and GovernmentHealthReal EstateSocial IssuesState GovernmentsEnvironmentEducation Reston Multicultural FestivalWalter AlcornFairfax CountyHunter Mill DistrictDemographicsReston Library Book SaleThe Exchange at Spring Hill Station
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OCC: 97.7% of First-Lien Mortgages Current and Performing in Q2 2026
OCC Mortgage Metrics Report shows 97.7% of first-lien mortgages current and performing in Q2 2026, up from 97.5% in 2025, with foreclosures rising and modifications up 16.5%.
BusinessUSABankingReal EstateFederal GovernmentEconomy Office of the Comptroller of the CurrencyMortgage Metrics Reportfirst-lien mortgagesforeclosuresloan modificationsseriously delinquent mortgagesfederal banking systemOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
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Fed Governor Barr to Address Housing Affordability at Chicago Summit
Federal Reserve Governor Barr delivers a speech on housing at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's community development summit, "Housing Affordability 2026," in Chicago, Illinois.
BusinessEconomyReal EstateBankingFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Federal ReserveBarrHousing Affordability 2026Federal Reserve Bank of ChicagoCommunity Development SummitHousingChicagoU.S. Federal Reserve
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Trump and Mamdani Meeting at Gracie Mansion
Newsweek reports President Donald Trump met New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Gracie Mansion, where the two discussed a Queens development plan after months of sharp criticism.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseReal EstateDigital and Print Publishing Donald TrumpZohran MamdaniGracie MansionSunnyside YardNew York CityNewsweekJennifer H. Cunningham
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Whitmer Announces MSF Backing for 1,000-Unit Ann Arbor Development, $10M CDFI Loan and ONE Battery Plant
Michigan Strategic Fund approves tax capture for the $651 million Arbor South project, a $10 million loan to the Michigan CDFI Coalition, an amended Our Next Energy grant and Camp Michigania bonds.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyReal EstateEnergyEmployment and Labor Gretchen WhitmerMichigan Strategic FundArbor SouthAnn ArborOur Next EnergyMichigan CDFI CoalitionCamp MichiganiaOffice of Michigan Governor
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Census Bureau to Release New Residential Sales, Steel Import and Durable Goods Data This Week
The U.S. Census Bureau will publish August 2026 new residential sales, preliminary steel import figures and an advance durable goods report, alongside a new auto industry data visualization and government organization counts.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEconomyFederal GovernmentTradeReal EstateComputers and Internet U.S. Census BureauNew Residential SalesDurable GoodsSteel ImportsGovernment OrganizationEconomic IndicatorsAuto Industry
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Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills to Protect Renters, Patients and Insurance Customers
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed four bipartisan bills requiring fee-free rent payment options, modernizing deposit returns, banning unfair insurance pricing and protecting federal patient incentives.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthState GovernmentsLegalReal EstateFinancial MarketsSocial Issues Gretchen WhitmerMichiganSenate Bill 373Senate Bill 1013Senate Bill 1052rentersinsurance pricingOffice of Michigan Governor
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Rice University Experts Cited Across National, Houston and Sports Coverage in Dateline Rice
Rice University's Dateline Rice roundup for Sept. 21, 2026, highlights Baker Institute and Kinder Institute experts quoted on taxes, politics, energy and health, plus Owls sports results.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologySportHealthMediaEducationReal EstateTransportationElectionMedical ScienceGeneral Politics Rice UniversityBaker Institute for Public PolicyKinder Institute for Urban ResearchDateline RiceHoustonCollege FootballProduct Recall
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Lamont, Elicker Announce Modernization Upgrades and New Retail Opportunities at New Haven Union Station
Connecticut and New Haven officials launch a multimillion-dollar modernization of New Haven Union Station, with new retail and food vendors sought for the hub serving nearly four million passengers a year.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessTransportationState GovernmentsReal EstateEnergyEconomy New Haven Union StationNed LamontJustin ElickerConnecticut Department of TransportationUnion Station Partnershipretail and food servicetransit modernizationConnecticut Governors Office
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Media Monitor: L.A. Times Analyzes Three California Bond Measures on November Ballot
The L.A. Times is reporting on three California bond measures on the Nov. 3 ballot, weighing a homebuyer down payment plan, a broad housing measure and a medical research proposal.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthElectionState GovernmentsEconomyReal EstateMedical ScienceLegal Los Angeles TimesCaliforniabond measuresProposition 37Proposition 1Proposition 38November electionL.A. Times Politics
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Fairfax County Board Restores High School Crossing Guard Funding, Approves Reston Town Center North Rezoning
Fairfax County supervisors restore $708,000 for 11 high school crossing guards in the baseline budget, approve the Reston Town Center North rezoning and a $171 million carryover package.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsElectionTransportationSocial IssuesReal EstateEducation Fairfax County Board of SupervisorsWalter Alcorncrossing guardsReston Town Center Northcarryover fundingearly votingpedestrian safetyHunter Mill District
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Mayor Bass, Rick Caruso Break Ground on New Palisades Recreation Center
Los Angeles leaders break ground on the Palisades Recreation Center rebuild, a public-private project to restore a fire-damaged community hub, as Governor Newsom signs wildfire recovery bills.
Politics and GovernmentUSADisastersState GovernmentsLegalSocial IssuesReal Estate Palisades Recreation CenterKaren BassRick CarusoSteadfast LAPalisades FireGavin Newsomwildfire recoveryLA Mayors Office
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Newsom Appoints Katie Porter to California Community Colleges Board of Governors
Governor Gavin Newsom announced six appointments, including former Congresswoman Katie Porter to the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and housing roles for Rachel Rosner and Michael Duarte.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsEducationReal EstateLegal Gavin NewsomKatie PorterCalifornia Community Colleges Board of GovernorsCalifornia Housing Partnership CorporationCalifornia Earthquake AuthorityCalifornia Housing Finance AgencyAppointmentsCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom
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Arlington Marks Hispanic Heritage Month as Early Voting Opens Sept. 18
Arlington celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a dozen-plus events, opens early voting for the Nov. 3 election on Sept. 18, and seeks public input on housing, stormwater and park plans.
Politics and GovernmentUSAElectionState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEnvironmentTransportationReal Estate Arlington CountyHispanic Heritage Monthearly votingVoter Safety Community Town HallFall Native Plant SaleClarendon DayResidential Permit ParkingInside ArlingtonReston
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Stuff the Bus Food Drive Returns to Fairfax County Saturday
Fairfax County's Stuff the Bus food drive returns Saturday, Sept. 19, seeking nonperishables and gift cards for local food pantries after March's drive collected 11,428 pounds of food.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthSocial IssuesReal EstateEducationState Governments Stuff the BusFairfax CountyFood DriveAffordable Rental HousingVolunteeringHispanic Heritage MonthData MachinesFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Newsom Launches $100 Million Disaster Rebuilding Assistance Program for Eaton and Palisades Fire Survivors
California launches a $100 million Disaster Rebuilding Assistance Program offering interest rate buydowns and loan-loss guarantees to help Eaton and Palisades fire survivors close the gap between insurance payouts and rebuilding costs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsReal EstateBankingDisastersSocial Issues Gavin NewsomDisaster Rebuilding Assistance ProgramEaton FirePalisades FireCaliforniaMortgage ForbearanceWildfire RecoveryCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Coastal Homes Collapsing Into Ocean With Few FEMA Options
NPR reports waterfront homes are collapsing along the coast, noting homeowners usually get plenty of warning before a house buckles, yet most are not removed or emptied beforehand.
HealthBusinessEnvironmentClimate ChangeReal EstateDisastersSocial Issues NPRFEMAcoastal erosionwaterfront homeshome collapseFederal Emergency Management AgencycoastlineNPR Breaking News