Housing

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Once-In-A-Generation Response Needed to Address Housing Supply Crisis

Response Needed to Address Housing Supply Crisis Decades of underinvestment and underbuilding have created a housing shortage requiring a concerted, long-term nationwide commitment to overcome. Media Contact:  Wesley Shaw 202-383-1193 Transportation and Infrastructure, Fair Housing

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Highest Inflation in Decades, But Housing Has a Bigger Problem

Posted To: Mortgage Rate Watch Inflation is bad for interest rates and it’s at the highest levels in decades. But the housing market has a far bigger problem. Actually, it’s not hard for a problem to become bigger than rates right now considering we’re still at levels that would have been record lows at any […]

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Looking for Affordable Housing? UI Says Look to Homeownership

A recent policy brief from the Urban Institute (UI) suggests a radical but common-sense solution for achieving affordable housing – homeownership. UI analyst Mike Loftin says there is no shortage of other policy proposals to address the housing problem – more federal investment in building public housing, subsidies to builders of affordable apartments, dramatic increases […]

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The First 100 Days in Housing

Real estate has been a priority in President Joe Biden’s early agenda. Find out what he’s achieved for the industry by the first major milestone of his administration. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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The Past, Present, and Future of Fair Housing

NAR, in partnership with the Memorial Foundation, sponsored a special Facebook Live event, “The Past, Present, and Future of Fair Housing.” Soledad O’Brien, an award-winning documentarian, journalist, speaker, author, and philanthropist, hosted the event. Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge was the headline speaker. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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Fair Housing Month Events

During the month of April, NAR will be hosting and sponsoring events to commemorate Fair Housing Month. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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Fair Housing Month

Every April, REALTORS® commemorate the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 with events and education that shine a light on housing discrimination and segregation, and a recommitment to expanding equal access to housing. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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NAR Thanks Biden Administration for Commitment to Housing in Infrastructure Proposal

Biden Commitment to Housing in Infrastructure Proposal NAR thanks the administration for emphasizing housing availability and broadband internet access in its infrastructure investment proposal. Media Contact:  Wesley Shaw 202-383-1193

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Housing Market Update: Home Prices Increased a Record 17%, Pending Sales Up 19% From a Year Earlier

The average sale-to-list price ratio passed 100% for the first time as home prices surge….(read more) Forward this article via email:  Send a copy of this story to someone you know that may want to read it. Around The Web

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NAR Applauds House Vote to Secure Housing Rights for LGBTQ Americans

The legislation would ensure sexual orientation and gender identity are included as prohibited bases for discrimination under the Fair Housing Act. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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