An Arlington County, Virginia, “Missing Middle” housing initiative has been given new life following a Virginia Court of Appeals decision Tuesday — dismissing a lawsuit aiming to overturn the zoning overhaul. A report from WTOP News showed the court finding that a group of homeowners who filed suit failed to include real estate developers as […]
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The Federal Housing Administration announced plans to introduce an across-the-board multifamily mortgage insurance premium that would eliminate incentives to adopt energy-efficiency standards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed to level premiums to 25 basis points for all loans originated in multifamily programs administered by the FHA, a first step in eliminating what it
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New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s primary win has banks with high exposures to rent-regulated real estate on edge. Mamdani, who has vowed to freeze rents on rent-stabilized apartments if he’s elected mayor, won over New Yorkers during the Democratic primary as their city’s housing market grows more expensive and competitive. The primary results
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As federal budget negotiations intensify, some policymakers have floated deep cuts to the Housing Choice Voucher Program, better known as Section 8. For those in favor of reducing funding for the program, it’s simply a line item to trim. But for those of us in housing finance, it’s a structural pillar. Gutting this program would
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