'Politically homeless': Why Michael Quirk is running for CongressIndependent candidate Michael Quirk on affordability, immigration, Everglades restoration and why District 17 needs someone 'not on any team'.Naples Daily News3d agoWhole story →JusticeBuild
Trump administration divided over housing orderThe White House has grappled with how to address the cost of living ahead of the midterms.Semafor3d agoWhole story →Buildmidterm elections
DeSantis raises doubts about Amendment 3 as new poll shows support below 60% thresholdGov. Ron DeSantis is raising new doubts about whether Florida’s proposed property-tax amendment can win enough support to pass in November.Baltimore News3d agoWhole story →BuildEconomyRon DeSantisflorida amendment 3 vote
DSA Sets Its Sights on a New Form of OrganizingThe Democratic Socialists of America is training members to form “militant tenant unions” to organize renters against landlords, with the stated goal of “mass organization.” The DSA’s Housing Justice Commission is asking members to apply for its program to train “tenant organizers” and support the formation of “militant tenant unions” rather than mere…The Daily Signal3d agoWhole story →Buildtenant union organizing
Marylanders can't afford more excuses on affordabilityOpinion: Gov. Wes Moore should be judged on his results in increasing affordability — not intentions, writes Todd Offutt.Baltimore Sun3d agoWhole story →BuildEconomyWes Mooremaryland tax package
45-Year-Old Republican Candidate Sued by His Own ParentsA 45-year-old Republican candidate in Iowa is being sued by his parents for $275,000 in unpaid rent. The Des Moines Register reported that the parents of lieutenant governor nominee Derek Wulf allege that he stopped paying rent two years ago on the farmland he rented out from them. A court petition filed Tuesday demands repayment and also accuses him of…The New Republic2d agoWhole story →BuildEconomy
Ken Paxton’s Ties to Convicted Fraudster Exposed via Blind TrustTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, state Senator Angela Paxton, invested $600,000 into a business run by a man convicted of fraud. The Texas Tribune reports that the Paxtons gave the cash to a construction materials business run by Scott Sherman, a home builder who pleaded guilty to mortgage fraud in 2014, through what was presented to the…The New Republic1d agoWhole story →BuildJustice
Portland-Area County To Eliminate All Race-Based Housing Programs as Part of Agreement With Trump AdministrationMultnomah County, Ore., agreed on Wednesday to eliminate all race-based housing programs as part of a voluntary compliance agreement with the Trump administration, which had alleged that the county's "culturally specific" services—including special apartments for the "BIPOC community"—violated the Fair Housing Act. The post Portland-Area County To…Washington Free Beacon1d agoWhole story →Build
Trump executive order aimed at helping housing affordabilityFederal agencies have been directed to pursue changes aimed at making homeownership more affordable.Northjersey.Com1d agoSources (2)Whole story →Buildexecutive order on housing costs
Treasury moves to ease access to single-family home purchases ahead of midtermsThe Treasury Department on Thursday moved to implement tenets of a bipartisan housing law Congress passed over the summer, including a ban on institutional investors buying single-family homes. Under impending regulations from the department, a large institutional investor cannot buy a single-family home starting on Jan. 7, 2027, with certain exceptions.…The Hill1d agoWhole story →Build
Freeze of People Trust rental assistance program leaves families facing evictionLittle Rock officials say a new organization is set to disburse federal rental assistance funds left in limbo by problems at People Trust Community Loan Fund, which have led to delays of payments and the eviction of families in the greater Little Rock area.Arkansas Online1mo agoWhole story →Buildrental assistance program freeze
WATCH: Trump announces eligible U.S. children automatically enrolled in Trump accountsPresident Donald Trump said Wednesday that 70 million children under the age of 18 will now have automatic "Trump Accounts" set up by the government to invest in stocks.PBS NewsHour18d agoWhole story →Economytrump economic policy announcement
Polis asks Trump for federal disaster assistanceGov. Jared Polis requested federal assistance to help with the recovery from this summer's Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain fires but President Donald Trump has shown his willingness to deny federal funding to help Colorado.The Denver Post2mo agoWhole story →PlanetGovernmentJared Polisfederal disaster declaration request
More than 60 Detroiters receive deeds to homes through Buy Back Program: "It means a lot to me"Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield and the Detroit Land Bank Authority are celebrating the 67 Detroiters who are receiving deeds to their homes on Friday.CBS News29d agoWhole story →BuildMary Sheffielddetroit buy back program
Steven F. Cheeseman: Federal scholarship program can help all Pa. familiesWhen people hear about the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, many assume the program is primarily about helping families afford private schools. Certainly, some Pennsylvania families will use scholarships that way, and for parents who believe a Catholic, Jewish or another nonpublic school is the right place for their child,Pittsburgh Tribune-Review14d agoWhole story →EconomyEducationfederal scholarship tax credit
These policies help families with young children: ReportWhat supports do families with young children need? Which states added paid leave and minimum wage changes? What is the federal minimum wage?Salt Lake City Deseret News23d agoWhole story →HealthEconomyfamily support policy report
California families are running out of time to use $120 per kid benefit on groceriesThe federal program sends the money to low-income families whose children are eligible for free or reduced-price school lunches or who receive MediCal. The benefits are expiring on a rolling basis this fall.CalMatters20d agoWhole story →EconomyFoodbenefit expiration deadline
Half a Million People in Gaza to Lose Food Aid Due to Funding Shortages: UNThe United Nations's World Food Program announced on Monday that funding shortages were forcing it to significantly reduce assistance in Gaza, where it projected half a million people would lose access to food aid. The WFP said the cuts would also mean that families still receiving assistance will only get half of the rations they previously received.…Common Dreams6d agoWhole story →Foodgaza food aid cuts
