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Philadelphia lawmakers advance ordinance to speed affordable housing construction

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In an effort to impact the housing supply crunch faced by the city of Philadelphia, municipal lawmakers have advanced legislation designed to speed the approval process for the production of affordable housing. The move, reported by Philadelphia-based NPR affiliate WHYY, represents a coordinated effort by city leadership to speed the process for developers who specifically […]

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Bipartisan Senate duo finds common ground on fighting wildfires

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In the halls of U.S. democracy, bipartisanship is a difficult concept. But some topics seem more likely to warrant collaboration between Republicans and Democrats, especially when it comes to housing or housing-adjacent issues. One such issue is natural disasters, including wildfires. Two senators with different bases of support are uniting in their efforts to fight

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NAR weighs speech code changes as industry pressure grows

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is considering major revisions to its Code of Ethics and policy statements, citing legal risks and the need for clarity. Meanwhile, a proposed law in Texas could complicate enforcement of its current rules. An agenda for NAR’s upcoming legislative meetings — which are scheduled for May 31 to June

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Pennsylvania lawmakers target protections against deed fraud

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Amid a growing wave of real estate thefts that involve fraudulent property transfers, a bipartisan pair of Pennsylvania lawmakers are pushing for new legal protections the state’s homeowners. Reps. Chris Rabb (D) and Tim Bonner (R) have introduced H.B. 1406 to crack down on deed fraud — a crime they say is being exploited due

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Federal lands amendment draws bipartisan rebuke

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As part of broader housing initiatives, Republicans in both the Trump administration and in Congress are pursuing the sale of large swaths of federal land to potentially develop housing. But the Republican front is not completely united. Earlier this month, lawmakers in the House of Representatives’ Committee on Natural Resources saw an amendment added to

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Despite new veteran partial claim bill, some advocates call for VASP revival

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Housing issues for U.S. veterans continue to be a major topic of conversation among housing advocates and lawmakers. Despite Monday’s passage of a bill to establish a partial claim option for veterans, some are still calling for the reinstatement of the Veteran Affairs Servicing Purchase (VASP) program. VASP was started last year under the Biden

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House passes bill to give VA borrowers a partial mortgage claim option

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Following about 20 minutes of debate on the floor of the House of Representatives on Monday, H.R. 1815 — known as the V.A. Home Loan Program Reform Act — was passed by voice vote and will now be given to the Senate for additional debate. The passage by the House keeps the bill moving through

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MBA and NHC express support for housing provisions in GOP tax bill

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As the debate over tax reform continues to play out in Congress, housing organizations are lauding the housing provisions in the House of Representatives‘ Ways and Means Committee’s current tax proposal. The National Housing Conference (NHC) praised the housing provisions included in the current draft of the bill through a statement from David Dworkin, its

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Senators introduce bill to strengthen interagency housing work

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In a sign of continued bipartisan cooperation to address issues related to housing costs and supply, Sen. Ruben Gallego of (D-Arizona) and Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania) have introduced a bill that’s designed to better facilitate interagency coordination on housing issues. bill would encourage greater collaboration between the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the

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Philadelphia lawmakers advance ordinance to speed affordable housing construction

Bipartisan Senate duo finds common ground on fighting wildfires

NAR weighs speech code changes as industry pressure grows

Pennsylvania lawmakers target protections against deed fraud

Federal lands amendment draws bipartisan rebuke

Despite new veteran partial claim bill, some advocates call for VASP revival

House passes bill to give VA borrowers a partial mortgage claim option

MBA and NHC express support for housing provisions in GOP tax bill

Senators introduce bill to strengthen interagency housing work

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