HUD shifts homeless policy away from providing permanent housing
$3.9B in competitive grant funding will favor transitional housing with employment and addiction treatment requirements, and allow faith-based groups to provide it
by Matt Carter Nov 14
Feds bust developers
Real estate developers Cody Holmes and Steven Taylor have been accused of defrauding a program that funds affordable housing projects and are now facing decades in federal prison
by Marian McPherson Oct 17
California passes bipartisan bills that overhaul environmental law to bolster building starts
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the state's 2025-2026 budget, which offers environmental review exemptions for critical housing and infrastructure projects
by Marian McPherson Jul 1
LA pauses new Section 8 applications amid funding cuts
The Section 8 program, which provides assistance for low-income households, seniors and individuals with disabilities, has suspended voucher applications due to funding reductions
by Richelle Hammiel Mar 14
Name change, budget cuts at top of HUD secretary’s list
Scott Turner put budget cuts and a department name change at the top of his list, while fair housing and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs were noticeably absent
by Marian McPherson Feb 6
Will HUD Secretary Scott Turner be good for housing?
Opinion
Broker and former US Senate legislative correspondent Cara Ameer offers issue-by-issue analysis of the confirmation hearing for Scott Turner, newly confirmed as HUD Secretary
by Cara Ameer Feb 5
Fund services for homeless with transfer fees: Colorado lawmaker
Colorado State Representative Manny Rutinel has introduced a bill that would allow county clerks and recorders to give documentary fees to fund short and long-term housing for the homeless
by Marian McPherson Jan 14
Dave Umphress' Flourish Real Estate Network leaves KW for Real
The $1B in career sales network, which Umphress first launched in 2012, operates in most major Colorado markets and Austin, Texas, but has goals of ultimately expanding nationwide
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 30
A squad of economists is waging a stealth war on America's '30% rule'
The Brooke Amendment — a law otherwise known as 'the 30% rule' that has shaped US housing policy since the 1960s — is in the crosshairs as spending on real estate soars to record heights
by Marian McPherson May 31
The LA 'mansion tax' is coming, sending sellers on a sprint to April 1
To make their $5M-plus properties more attractive and move them more quickly, some sellers have been cutting their asking prices precipitously and negotiating other add-ons into contracts
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 31
Tis' better to give: 12 real estate-related causes to support this year
In the midst of the holiday rush, make a little time to give back. Here are 12 real estate-related charities and causes to support before 2022 wraps up
by Marian McPherson Dec 19
Homelessness is an epidemic. But there's a solution: Bring them home
Opinion
Homelessness is not just a housing problem — it's a lack of compassion, Brad Inman writes. But a blueprint exists thanks to successful animal rescue efforts: Bring the homeless into our homes
by Brad Inman Nov 14
HUD to 'punish' appraisers and lenders who discriminate
Shortly after the Biden administration announced its plan to end housing discrimination, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge said the department is taking a more hardline approach to enforcement
by Marian McPherson Apr 22
Zillow releases e-book to help kids with stress of moving
The book follows a young girl named Iris, as she goes through a move alongside her parents and friends. Sale proceeds will go to Covenant House, a nonprofit that helps homeless youth
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 31
Meet the 2 agents on California's gubernatorial recall election ballot
Agents David Bramante (R) and Kevin Paffrath (D) both made the ballot, and they are hoping for the chance to make their mark on California politics
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 22