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Housing Wire
May 8, 2024

Home prices grew in 93% of markets in Q1 2024: NAR

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
In the first quarter of 2024, home prices increased in 93% of U.S. metro areas, with significant growth observed in 30% of these markets. The national median price for single-family homes rose to $389,400, marking a 5% year-over-year increase. The South led in sales volume, while the Northeast saw the highest price appreciation. Despite high mortga...
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The New York Times
Apr 15, 2024

New York Nears a Housing Deal to Confront Affordability Crisis

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
After Kathy Hochul's failed New York Housing Compact plan last year, New York State is trying again to tackle its severe housing crisis. According to anonymous sources close to the deal, New York state leaders have reportedly reached a tentative agreement on a legislative plan to tackle the crisis and will be presented to the full Senate and Assemb...
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Newsweek
Apr 15, 2024

California's Housing Market Is Getting Worse for Buyers

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
The housing market for buyers in California is becoming increasingly challenging. Prices are soaring while the inventory remains limited. Statistics reveal a stark reality: home prices have surged 9.7% over the past year, with the median home price now at $813,980. Meanwhile, inventory levels have plummeted by 48.3%, exacerbating the affordability ...
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The Daily Progress
Apr 14, 2024

Homebuyers’ quandary: to wait or not to wait for lower mortgage rates

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
Currently, the average rate for a 30-year mortgage stands at around 6.9%, a significant decrease from late October when it peaked at nearly 8%. Despite expectations of rates declining later in the year, some buyers are opting to act now due to fears of increased competition. The combination of high mortgage rates and soaring home prices has made af...
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Housing Wire
Mar 28, 2024

Bipartisan housing policy efforts are gaining traction, but challenges remain

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
There are ongoing bipartisan efforts at various levels of government to address housing supply and pricing challenges in the United States. The importance of local action in addressing these issues, particularly through measures such as accessory dwelling units (ADUs), changes in zoning rules, and reduction of lot sizes, is increasingly becoming ev...
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The New York Times
Mar 25, 2024

The Mayor of Los Angeles Wants to Prove Homelessness Can Be Solved

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass took office in 2022 and since then, has been making a big push to address homelessness, particularly in Venice Beach. Mayor Bass initiated the Inside Safe program to provide motel rooms for homeless residents, resulting in cleaner sidewalks and parks in Venice Beach. However, challenges persist, including budgetary cons...
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Housing Wire
May 8, 2024

Home prices grew in 93% of markets in Q1 2024: NAR

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
In the first quarter of 2024, home prices increased in 93% of U.S. metro areas, with significant growth observed in 30% of these markets. The national median price for single-family homes rose to $389,400, marking a 5% year-over-year increase. The South led in sales volume, while the Northeast saw the highest price appreciation. Despite high mortga...
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The New York Times
Apr 15, 2024

New York Nears a Housing Deal to Confront Affordability Crisis

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
After Kathy Hochul's failed New York Housing Compact plan last year, New York State is trying again to tackle its severe housing crisis. According to anonymous sources close to the deal, New York state leaders have reportedly reached a tentative agreement on a legislative plan to tackle the crisis and will be presented to the full Senate and Assemb...
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Newsweek
Apr 15, 2024

California's Housing Market Is Getting Worse for Buyers

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
The housing market for buyers in California is becoming increasingly challenging. Prices are soaring while the inventory remains limited. Statistics reveal a stark reality: home prices have surged 9.7% over the past year, with the median home price now at $813,980. Meanwhile, inventory levels have plummeted by 48.3%, exacerbating the affordability ...
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The Daily Progress
Apr 14, 2024

Homebuyers’ quandary: to wait or not to wait for lower mortgage rates

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
Currently, the average rate for a 30-year mortgage stands at around 6.9%, a significant decrease from late October when it peaked at nearly 8%. Despite expectations of rates declining later in the year, some buyers are opting to act now due to fears of increased competition. The combination of high mortgage rates and soaring home prices has made af...
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Housing Wire
Mar 28, 2024

Bipartisan housing policy efforts are gaining traction, but challenges remain

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
There are ongoing bipartisan efforts at various levels of government to address housing supply and pricing challenges in the United States. The importance of local action in addressing these issues, particularly through measures such as accessory dwelling units (ADUs), changes in zoning rules, and reduction of lot sizes, is increasingly becoming ev...
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The New York Times
Mar 25, 2024

The Mayor of Los Angeles Wants to Prove Homelessness Can Be Solved

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass took office in 2022 and since then, has been making a big push to address homelessness, particularly in Venice Beach. Mayor Bass initiated the Inside Safe program to provide motel rooms for homeless residents, resulting in cleaner sidewalks and parks in Venice Beach. However, challenges persist, including budgetary cons...
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Housing Wire
May 8, 2024

Home prices grew in 93% of markets in Q1 2024: NAR

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
In the first quarter of 2024, home prices increased in 93% of U.S. metro areas, with significant growth observed in 30% of these markets. The national median price for single-family homes rose to $389,400, marking a 5% year-over-year increase. The South led in sales volume, while the Northeast saw the highest price appreciation. Despite high mortga...
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The New York Times
Apr 15, 2024

New York Nears a Housing Deal to Confront Affordability Crisis

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
After Kathy Hochul's failed New York Housing Compact plan last year, New York State is trying again to tackle its severe housing crisis. According to anonymous sources close to the deal, New York state leaders have reportedly reached a tentative agreement on a legislative plan to tackle the crisis and will be presented to the full Senate and Assemb...
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Newsweek
Apr 15, 2024

California's Housing Market Is Getting Worse for Buyers

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
The housing market for buyers in California is becoming increasingly challenging. Prices are soaring while the inventory remains limited. Statistics reveal a stark reality: home prices have surged 9.7% over the past year, with the median home price now at $813,980. Meanwhile, inventory levels have plummeted by 48.3%, exacerbating the affordability ...
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The Daily Progress
Apr 14, 2024

Homebuyers’ quandary: to wait or not to wait for lower mortgage rates

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
Currently, the average rate for a 30-year mortgage stands at around 6.9%, a significant decrease from late October when it peaked at nearly 8%. Despite expectations of rates declining later in the year, some buyers are opting to act now due to fears of increased competition. The combination of high mortgage rates and soaring home prices has made af...
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Housing Wire
Mar 28, 2024

Bipartisan housing policy efforts are gaining traction, but challenges remain

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
There are ongoing bipartisan efforts at various levels of government to address housing supply and pricing challenges in the United States. The importance of local action in addressing these issues, particularly through measures such as accessory dwelling units (ADUs), changes in zoning rules, and reduction of lot sizes, is increasingly becoming ev...
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The New York Times
Mar 25, 2024

The Mayor of Los Angeles Wants to Prove Homelessness Can Be Solved

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass took office in 2022 and since then, has been making a big push to address homelessness, particularly in Venice Beach. Mayor Bass initiated the Inside Safe program to provide motel rooms for homeless residents, resulting in cleaner sidewalks and parks in Venice Beach. However, challenges persist, including budgetary cons...
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Housing Wire
May 8, 2024

Home prices grew in 93% of markets in Q1 2024: NAR

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
In the first quarter of 2024, home prices increased in 93% of U.S. metro areas, with significant growth observed in 30% of these markets. The national median price for single-family homes rose to $389,400, marking a 5% year-over-year increase. The South led in sales volume, while the Northeast saw the highest price appreciation. Despite high mortga...
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The New York Times
Apr 15, 2024

New York Nears a Housing Deal to Confront Affordability Crisis

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
After Kathy Hochul's failed New York Housing Compact plan last year, New York State is trying again to tackle its severe housing crisis. According to anonymous sources close to the deal, New York state leaders have reportedly reached a tentative agreement on a legislative plan to tackle the crisis and will be presented to the full Senate and Assemb...
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Newsweek
Apr 15, 2024

California's Housing Market Is Getting Worse for Buyers

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
The housing market for buyers in California is becoming increasingly challenging. Prices are soaring while the inventory remains limited. Statistics reveal a stark reality: home prices have surged 9.7% over the past year, with the median home price now at $813,980. Meanwhile, inventory levels have plummeted by 48.3%, exacerbating the affordability ...
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The Daily Progress
Apr 14, 2024

Homebuyers’ quandary: to wait or not to wait for lower mortgage rates

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
Currently, the average rate for a 30-year mortgage stands at around 6.9%, a significant decrease from late October when it peaked at nearly 8%. Despite expectations of rates declining later in the year, some buyers are opting to act now due to fears of increased competition. The combination of high mortgage rates and soaring home prices has made af...
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Housing Wire
Mar 28, 2024

Bipartisan housing policy efforts are gaining traction, but challenges remain

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
There are ongoing bipartisan efforts at various levels of government to address housing supply and pricing challenges in the United States. The importance of local action in addressing these issues, particularly through measures such as accessory dwelling units (ADUs), changes in zoning rules, and reduction of lot sizes, is increasingly becoming ev...
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The New York Times
Mar 25, 2024

The Mayor of Los Angeles Wants to Prove Homelessness Can Be Solved

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass took office in 2022 and since then, has been making a big push to address homelessness, particularly in Venice Beach. Mayor Bass initiated the Inside Safe program to provide motel rooms for homeless residents, resulting in cleaner sidewalks and parks in Venice Beach. However, challenges persist, including budgetary cons...

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Fast Company
Sep 19, 2024

How Fed Rate Cuts Impact the Housing Market

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TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
The Federal Reserve’s recent rate cuts will influence the housing market, but the effects won't be immediate. Although lower rates make borrowing more affordable, the ongoing housing shortage and existing conditions in the market remain tough obstacles. Key Takeaways: - Lower Mortgage Rates: Fed rate cuts have already reduced the average 30-year mo...
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NPR
Jul 31, 2024

Do you rent? You may be more vulnerable to climate-driven disasters

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TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
Climate disasters are wreaking havoc across the United States and are disproportionately impacting renters, who often lack the financial resources and insurance protection of homeowners.   Hurricane Ian survivors are facing a financial crisis long after the storm has passed. The once-affordable paradise of Matlacha, Florida, was shattered by the Ca...
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Affordable Housing Finance
Jul 25, 2024

Greystone expands affordable housing initiatives with initial LIHTC fund

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TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
Greystone, a prominent commercial real estate finance firm, is expanding its affordable housing portfolio with the launch of its first national multi-investor Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) fund. Led by industry veterans Greg Voyentzie, Sarah Laubinger, and Todd Jones, the fund aims to raise $100 million and is expected to close by early nex...
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The Washington Post
Jul 15, 2024

Homelessness, already at a record high last year, appears to be worsening among workers

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TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
Homelessness is rising in the US, with a growing number of employed people now unable to afford housing due to high rents. Plumbers, delivery workers, pizzeria employees, casino supervisors and other working class Americans are becoming the new face of homelessness.   Rising costs and a lack of affordable housing options are forcing people to sleep...
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New York Post
Jun 26, 2024

Housing market won’t come ‘unstuck’ until 2026, economists predict — here’s why

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TECHNOLOGY
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HOUSING MARKET
Bank of America economists predict the US housing market won't recover until at least 2026, with home affordability improving only with a recession. They attribute the prolonged downturn to a surge in demand during the pandemic, followed by high inflation and mortgage rates. Home prices are expected to rise by 4.5% in 2024 and 5% in 2025, then stab...
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U.S. Department of Treasury - Press Release
Jun 24, 2024

Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen to Announce New Housing Efforts as Part of Biden Administration Push to Lower Housing Costs

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TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
HOUSING MARKET
The Treasury Department is allocating $100 million over three years to boost affordable housing development as part of the Biden administration's plan to combat rising living costs. Other efforts, announced this week by Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, include offering greater interest rate predictability to housing finance agencies, urging Federa...

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