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Memo mixup: Trump calls for freeze of 100 HUD programs, then denies it
The Trump administration directed federal agencies to conduct a funding review, including a review of 100 HUD programs.
The National Observer: Real Estate: Federal funds confusion ripples into housing market
The chaos and confusion spurred by this week's order freezing federal funding may influence how different parts of the housing market operate.
The Daily Dirt: Federal funding is unfrozen. That doesn’t mean housing funding is safe.
Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, posted on X that the federal freeze was not rescinded, just a memo ordering a federal freeze. She appeared to be referring to the president’s executive order directing agencies to review their spending and eliminate certain types of programs.
Trump's HUD pick plans to boost 'Opportunity Zones' for housing. Will more CT units get built?
Scott Turner, Trump's HUD pick, plans to adjust Opportunity Zones to boost housing development, focusing on tax incentives.
Count of homeless people planned Wednesday across Riverside County
Riverside County's first official count of homeless people since 2023 is set for Wednesday. Officials are hoping the numbers will be lower this time.
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Delaware State Housing Authority Director talks about new role
Matthew Heckles was sworn in as the Director of Delaware State Housing Authority. Heckles has spent a majority of his career working in housing, having served as the Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator for the U.
New Mexico governor once again tries to create Office of Housing
After a failed attempt in the 2024 Legislature, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is again seeking legislative authority for an executive housing office, one tasked with tackling the state’s widespread challenges with homelessness,
Federal funding freeze confusion another wrench in already challenged housing market
A judge's ruling temporarily blocked the Trump administration's order from going into effect, but confusion lingers about how programs that are used to buy and rent housing could be affected long term.
Iowa City approves five-year plan for housing, jobs and low-income residential services
The Iowa City City Council approved its City Steps 2030 housing, jobs and services plan for low-income residents on Tuesday.
Trump administration’s freeze of federal funding throws local aid organizations into uncertainty
The Trump administration’s plan to implement a sweeping freeze of federal aid sparked immediate confusion, uncertainty and downright panic among nonprofits, local governments and other groups, many of which provide aid and services to some of the most at-need residents in Southern California.
Trump Orders 'Emergency Price Relief' on Housing—What Does It Mean?
Hours after his inauguration for a second term on Monday, President Donald Trump ordered the executive branch to "deliver emergency price relief" for Americans on housing costs and other key living expenses.
SC Housing program offers solutions to lack of workforce housing
The South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority’s (SC Housing) Workforce Housing Initiative Pilot Program is offering a solution to one of the state’s most pressing