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.WJLA4d agoWhole story →EconomyBuildRon 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 Signal4d 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 Sun4d agoWhole story →EconomyBuildWes 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-Review4d agoWhole story →Build
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 Republic2d 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 Beacon2d 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.Com2d 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 Hill2d agoWhole story →Build
Bloomberg Businessweek Daily: Blackstone Chips Bet (Podcast)The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Blackstone tactical opportunities group led a $2.3B private credit loan to CoreWeave in 2023, marking the first major deal of its kind and becoming a blueprint for chip-backed debt. This marked the first major deal of its kind…Bloomberg2d agoWhole story →TechnologyBuild
'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 Examiner5d agoWhole story →Governmentnorth carolina senate campaign
