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Greystone’s $103M affordable housing fund to support rental units in six states

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New York-based Greystone Real Estate Capital has closed its first affordable housing fund, raising $103 million to finance nearly 1,000 rental units across six states. The fund — called Greystone Affordable Housing Fund I LP — will support a total of 11 developments in Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania. In total, the […]

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California affordable housing programs face new legal challenge

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Hundreds of affordable housing programs across California may be in legal jeopardy after a new federal lawsuit challenged the constitutionality of one of the state’s most widely used housing tools. The suit — filed Thursday in federal court in San Francisco and first reported by CalMatters — targets East Palo Alto, California’s “inclusionary zoning” ordinance.

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Fresh tariffs from Trump target homebuilding costs

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The impact on housing of President Trump’s latest set of tariff announcements, including a 35% levy on goods from Canada not covered under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, is either mildly disruptive or significant, depending on who you ask. This comes from a series of executive orders signed by the President on July 31. A particular change

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HUD ordered to resume fair housing funds distribution

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The Department of Housing and Urban Development has been ordered by a federal judge in Washington to resume distribution of Fair Housing Initiatives Program funds. Judge Sparkle Sooknanan issued a temporary restraining order Monday in the case brought by the National Fair Housing Alliance and the Tennessee Fair Housing Council. The suit was filed in

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California wildfire rebuilding bill paused until 2026

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A California wildfire recovery bill will be shelved until 2026, after a torrent of online conspiracy theories and confusion overwhelmed public discussion and policymaking, the Los Angeles Times reported. State Sen. Benjamin Allen (D-Santa Monica) announced that he would pause S.B. 549 — legislation that would have created a local authority to buy lots destroyed

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Hemp spells affordable housing for Native American community

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The Lower Sioux Indian Community in Morton, Minnesota, has become the first in the country to create a fully vertically integrated “seed-to-wall” program using industrial hemp — addressing a critical shortage of affordable housing on its reservation. Prompted by U.S. Census Bureau data indicating the need for 200 new homes by 2030, the Lower Sioux

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Scott, Warren announce bipartisan housing bill markup

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The Senate Banking Committee will hold its first bipartisan housing markup in more than a decade, Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) announced Thursday evening. The executive session, which will involve the consideration of the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025, will also include the unveiling of a sweeping legislative package

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Bipartisan bill seeks to boost affordable housing

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A bipartisan group of lawmakers is leading an effort to increase housing supply through the introduction of a bill that would boost investments in affordable housing — a priority set by the Trump administration. Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., along with several other senators, introduced the Community

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Bipartisan legislation aims to expand ADU financing

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A bipartisan bill introduced last week in the U.S. House of Representatives seeks to address the nation’s housing shortage by expanding financing options for accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Reps. Sam Liccardo (D-Calif.) and Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.) unveiled H.R. 4568 — the Supporting Upgraded Property Projects and Lending for Yards (SUPPLY) Act. The proposed legislation would

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Bill to expand ADU financing introduced in Congress

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A new bill proposed in Congress would make it easier for homeowners to build accessory dwelling units on their properties, a step supporters say will help alleviate the nation’s housing affordability crisis. The legislation, called the SUPPLY Act, aims to expand access to second mortgages for homeowners who want to build an ADU by making

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