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Bipartisan housing bill targets local zoning barriers

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On Wednesday, U.S. Reps. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) and Brittany Pettersen (D-Colo.) introduced the Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act. The bipartisan measure aims to increase housing supply by encouraging local governments to examine and reduce restrictive zoning and development policies. “Housing affordability is a major concern for communities nationwide,” said Flood, who chairs the […]

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Bipartisan legislation aims to expand ADU financing

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A bipartisan bill introduced last week in the U.S. House of Representatives seeks to address the nation’s housing shortage by expanding financing options for accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Reps. Sam Liccardo (D-Calif.) and Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.) unveiled H.R. 4568 — the Supporting Upgraded Property Projects and Lending for Yards (SUPPLY) Act. The proposed legislation would

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Where — and for whom — Trump’s higher SALT deduction cap has the most impact

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The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) gave Americans a huge tax cut that critics say primarily benefits the wealthy. But the law contains a rare reversal from President Donald Trump on a key issue — the state and local tax (SALT) deduction. What the deduction does is all in the name. It

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PAVE task force 2.0? Senate Democrat introduces appraisal bias legislation

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The Trump administration has “effectively disbanded” the interagency Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) task force, but a Democratic senator wants to revive it. Raphael Warnock of Georgia introduced the Appraisal Modernization Act on Thursday. The legislation seeks to address systemic bias in the appraisal process, effectively writing into law many of the measures the

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Bill aims to construct homes with proceeds from future GSE release

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U.S. Reps. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) and Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) have introduced the Housing for US Act — a bipartisan proposal aimed at easing the national housing shortage by investing federal funds into the construction of millions of new homes for middle-class Americans. The bill, which is currently awaiting committee review, calls for up to $250

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House Democrats push back on crypto legislation with ‘anti-corruption’ efforts

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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and Congressman Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.), announced on Friday that next week will be known as “Anti-Crypto Corruption Week.” During this time, they plan to rally Democrats to push back against Republican efforts to fast-track three pieces of legislation related to cryptocurrency — the “Clarity Act,” the “GENIUS Act” and a bill

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NAR celebrates passage of the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) praised the narrow passage of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act — a sweeping tax reform measures that includes a slate of real estate-related provisions. Last week, the legislation passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 218-214, which followed a 50-50 vote in the Senate

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One ‘Big Beautiful’ win: House advances budget bill for Trump’s signature

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President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act is about to become law. The House of Representatives on Thursday voted to advance the budget reconciliation bill by a razor-thin margin, echoing the 50-50 tie in the Senate that required Vice President JD Vance’s vote in order to advance the legislation. The White House has scheduled

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The CFPB’s budget might be shrinking, but does that even matter?

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The Trump administration’s “Big Beautiful Bill” may contain many initiatives lauded by the housing industry, but if you’re a federal regulator — namely the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) — you might have a different take.  The multitrillion-dollar bill, which was passed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday but still awaits approval from the House

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What’s in Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ for seniors?

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President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is headed back to the House for reconciliation after passing the Senate with a tiebreaking vote from Vice President JD Vance. The 1,116-page multitrillion-dollar bill contains some key changes for older Americans, including a senior bonus tax deduction that would offset taxes on Social Security. But the bill also

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