Affordable Housing & First‑Time Buyers

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (334+ words) by Ryan Garcia, CommonWealth Beacon October 2, 2026 Website The Planning Office for Urban Affairs The Planning Office is led by experienced affordable housing leaders, who participate in and lead local and national advocacy efforts to increase affordable housing resources, avoid foreclosures,…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago   (1732+ words) A housing shortage in the United States, along with higher interest rates that have driven more people to rent, is leading cities and states to pursue rent control—a practice that some cities have had for decades. State and local…...

1+ hour, 52+ min ago   (471+ words) India holds 21% of Asia-Pacific's $45.3 billion branded value from just 15% of its units, ahead of Vietnam at $8.0 billion, while ranking fourth by supply, the report noted. Delhi-NCR tops the list with 15 branded residence projects, followed by Mumbai with six, the report…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (512+ words) The Victorian Government’s focus on unlocking new housing opportunities across regional Victoria has been welcomed by national developer Wel.Co, after its proposed 430-plus lot residential community in Cohuna was identified as one of the sites to progress to assessment…...

6+ hour, 25+ min ago   (342+ words) A rendering of the Second Street and Second Avenue project created by RLB Architectura showcases a development proposed to occupy vacant lots across from the Pioneer Montessori School. A new development has been proposed at the corner of Second Street…...

8+ hour, 49+ min ago   (747+ words) The European Parliament has begun examining legislation that would give cities and national governments greater legal certainty when restricting short-term rentals and the use or acquisition of residential property in areas where housing has become difficult to afford. The proposed…...

23+ hour, 25+ min ago   (674+ words) FRISCO, CO - The NHP Foundation (NHPF), the Town of Frisco and state and regional partners celebrated two major housing milestones that together will bring 106 new affordable and workforce homes to Frisco: the groundbreaking of The Bella, a 52-unit affordable housing…...

2+ hour, 32+ min ago   (129+ words) Nevada Realtors is applauding a change in financing requirements that could expand homeownership opportunities and strengthen the market for manufactured housing in Nevada and across the country. Freddie Mac has updated its requirements to permit eligible mortgages secured by manufactured…...

3+ hour, 23+ min ago   (432+ words) NORTH LAWNDALE — City officials on Tuesday celebrated a milestone in their efforts to bring more housing aimed at the middle class to South and West side neighborhoods. A ribbon cutting was held for seven two-flat buildings in the 1400 and 1500 blocks…...

3+ hour, 20+ min ago   (97+ words) In unincorporated Florence-Firestone, construction is complete for a new affordable housing complex next door to the A Line. Besides housing, approved plans called for more than 12,000 square feet of open space for residents (including a rooftop deck and a courtyard),…...