Trump administration divided over housing orderThe White House has grappled with how to address the cost of living ahead of the midterms.Semafor2d 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.WJLA3d 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
Pittsburgh advances compromise bill on zoning changes aimed at incentivizing affordable housingAfter more than two years of heated debates, significant revisions and extensive public feedback, Pittsburgh City Council on Wednesday advanced a massive zoning package that aims to spur the creation of more affordable housing. “It’s a compromise, and no one’s really happy,” Councilwoman Deb Gross, D-Highland Park said. “That’s aPittsburgh Tribune-Review3d agoWhole story →Build
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 Republic1d agoWhole story →JusticeBuild
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 →JusticeBuild
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
'A Lot' of Jewish Elected Officials 'Feel Politically Homeless'On Wednesday's broadcast of the Fox Business Network's "Varney & Co.," Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) said that many Jewish elected officials "feel | ClipsBreitbart News Network1mo agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentJared Moskowitzantisemitism in us politics
The GOP candidate quality problem has a name: Michael WhatleyMichael Whatley, Donald Trump's handpicked choice to replace retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), is struggling in his race.Washington Examiner2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentThom Tillisnorth carolina senate race
Trump rallies in North Carolina for Michael WhatleyTrump has visited the state twice during his midterm campaign stops to stump for Senate hopeful Michael Whatley and other GOP candidates.Washington Examiner4d agoWhole story →Governmentnorth carolina senate campaign
Meet the candidates running for Ohio's 10th Congressional DistrictKristina Knickerbocker is challenging U.S. Rep. Michael Turner for the seat representing Ohio's 10th Congressional District.Cincinnati Cincinnati Enquirer23d agoWhole story →Governmentohio 10th district election
