HUD moves forward with 'disparate impact' proposal
Activists argue the change would make it harder to bring housing discrimination cases under the Fair Housing Act
by Patrick Kearns Aug 19
National Association of Realtors asks judge to toss antitrust suits
A pair of lawsuits could upend how compensation works, but NAR believes the cases 'are wrong on the facts, wrong on the economics and wrong on the law'
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 15
Federal Housing Administration reveals condo loan approval guidelines
The National Association of Realtors cheered the policy, which is aimed at increasing FHA mortgage eligibility
by Patrick Kearns Aug 15
Portland, Oregon sign
Gov. Kate Brown signed a quartet of housing bills Thursday including one that would eliminate single-family zoning in cities with more than 10K residents
by Patrick Kearns Aug 9
Critics slam presidential hopeful's plan to 'tax the hell out of' the rich
One analyst said Friday that the tax proposal from presidential candidate and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio 'would destroy a lot of wealth in the country'
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 2
48 companies sued for denying tenants with criminal records
Florida's state Realtor association is warning against policies that deny housing to all with criminal pasts, regardless of convictions
HUD proposes change that would make proving housing discrimination more difficult
The proposed changes to 'disparate impact' rule come at a time when the gap between black and white homeowners is growing, according to a recent Redfin study
by Patrick Kearns Aug 1
A new home under construction
Zoning changes in Atlanta and elsewhere would allow 'missing middle' housing, according to Apartment List study
Zillow alleges public record fees are 'unconstitutional' in new suit
The machinery of Zillow's empire runs on public records
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 17
Massachusetts begins taxing short-term rentals and nightly rates are predicted to rise
The commonwealth's new tax is part of a wave of regulation that cities and states across the US are imposing on short-term rental hosts
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 2
Zillow joins others in filing brief supporting LGBTQ workers
Zillow is 1 of more than 200 businesses to sign an amicus brief for 3 cases that will come before the Supreme Court
by Patrick Kearns Jul 2
Oregon moves to nix single-family zoning, continues a national trend
Lawmakers on Sunday approved a bill that would legalize duplexes and other 'missing middle' housing in neighborhoods that previously only allowed single-family homes
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 1
Los Angeles buildings skyline California
The new rules took effect this week, limiting all Los Angeles short-term rentals to a host's primary residence and capping the number of days most properties can be rented out
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 1
Feds offer $330M to clean up lead paint
The money will be available to local governments in the form of grants up to $9M
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 27
Wayfair employees protest, stage walkout over border camp furniture
Employees want the company to stop selling furniture to migrant holding facilities and create a new code of ethics
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 26
Trump creates affordable housing council, taps Ben Carson as chair
The council will explore ways to create more housing by getting rid of regulations such as zoning and density limits
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 26