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Renting vs. Buying: Single-Family Homes Offer Tenants More Options 

Appraisal Buzz

In addition to being significantly larger, they are brand-new builds, which has its own advantages such as: contemporary, higher-quality materials, contemporary designs, cutting-edge appliances, in-demand facilities, and even opulent features and finishes. To some, it would make sense that a growing number of U.S.

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Opinion: tools for landlords to help low-income tenants

Housing Wire

Landlords who refuse to participate cite several reasons, including what they regard as undue regulatory burdens and concerns about tenant “quality.” PHAs – which landlords believe should side with them more often in landlord-tenant disputes. PHAs – which landlords believe should side with them more often in landlord-tenant disputes.

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Opinion: Don’t let red tape strangle city development

Housing Wire

I grew up in Houston, and I’ve seen the benefits and the pitfalls of real estate development in perhaps the most lightly regulated city in the United States — a place where developers don’t fret about complex building regulations, because such regulations simply don’t exist. The results are uneven, but can be inspiring.

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Housing Hurdles for Older Homeowners 

Appraisal Buzz

Over 30% of the income of over 10 million senior tenants was spent on housing. Creative Housing Solutions: As demonstrated by Californias recent law relaxing local limitations, remove obstacles to the development of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to give older folks more flexible housing options. Only 36.5% 1688 / H.R.

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HUD announces new aid for Maui, Native Hawaiians

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a series of new relief measures for residents of the state of Hawaii. The announcement was made by Marion McFadden, HUD principal deputy assistant secretary for community planning and development, as she was touring the island of Maui. HUD awarded $6.9 HUD awarded $6.9

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Florida theme parks creating more housing for employees

Housing Wire

For Universal Studios employees, the owners of the park are seeking to construct a 1,000-unit mixed-use development slated to open in 2026 that would promise a short commute to the Universal Orlando Resort, which is also aiming to open a full-scale third theme park called “Epic Universe” next year.

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Connecticut Senator asks HUD for answers on backlog of discrimination complaints

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Adrianne Todman asking why what he describes as a “backlog” of housing discrimination complaints has yet to be addressed. Richard Blumenthal, the senior U.S. senator from Connecticut , sent a letter last week to Acting U.S. Simply, justice delayed is justice denied.

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