Government
Mamdani shelves housing plans amid budget gaps(The Center Square) – New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is putting plans to expand the city’s housing voucher program on hold as his new administration grapples with budget shortfalls. Read More
Public Education
Affluent Texas suburbs closing schools as district says families priced out by housing costsAn upscale Dallas suburb is shuttering three of its elementary schools as families reportedly are getting priced out of its housing market – and the trend is happening in neighboring… Read More
Government
Bill would let cryptocurrency count toward mortgages, aiming to help younger buyersPresident Donald Trump and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte’s efforts to expand mortgage access are gaining momentum, with new legislation that would allow cryptocurrency… Read More
Culture
Charlie Kirk: GOP must focus on Gen Z and the economy(The Daily Signal) – It used to be “work hard, enjoy later,” but now it’s “enjoy now, pay later,” says Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk. In a… Read More
Government
Trump’s admin has one idea that could totally change how gov’t uses federal land(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Overseeing millions of acres of mostly undeveloped land, the federal government, under the direction of President Donald Trump, is seeking to use its vast resources… Read More
Culture
Everyday economics: What this week’s housing data won’t tell us – and what it might(The Daily Signal) – This week’s economic data is all about housing, with reports on homebuilder sentiment, housing starts, and existing home sales set to provide key insights into market… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Maine lawmaker: Governor building ‘Taj Mahal’ homeless shelters(The Center Square) — Republican lawmakers in Maine are accusing Democratic Gov. Janet Mills of secretly paying for housing and other public benefits for migrants as part of an underhanded… Read More
Biden administration, Inflation
Biden taking added fire as food, shelter, gas get more expensive(The Center Square) – The federal government released its latest inflation data Tuesday, drawing fresh fire for President Joe Biden as the cost of living continues to rise. The U.S. Read More
Economy
‘Declining ever since’: Home prices continue to fall since spring(The Center Square) – Housing prices dropped again in August, continuing a trend of falling housing prices around the country, according to newly released data . The… Read More
Local News
A Springfield nonprofit hopes to restore housing within city limitsSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A nonprofit is starting a new initiative to improve housing conditions and rundown neighborhoods in Springfield. Brendan Griesemer, assistant director of planning and… Read More
Economy, Uncategorized
Housing affordability hits lowest point in years, trade group says(The Center Square) – The U.S. housing market is the most unaffordable that it’s been since the Great Recession, a homebuilding trade group said on Thursday. Just 42.8%… Read More
Economy
High housing costs pressure military families(The Center Square) – High inflation rates have left veteran and military families feeling the pain. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest federal report, consumer prices… Read More
National
Housing prices surge alongside increasing mortgage rates(The Center Square) – Housing prices have increased by 20.55% since March of last year, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index. S&P calculates its… Read More