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Biden unveils housing proposal that includes nationwide cap on rent increases

Housing Wire

Biden’s new plan would cap annual rent hikes at 5% for two years for landlords who manage 50 or more rental units, which the administration said would cover 20 million units, or roughly half of all rental units in the country. Exemptions would be provided to new construction and units with “substantial” renovation and rehabilitation.

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Product Certifications for Sustainable Homes

Will Springer Realtor

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative is another non-profit organization; the SFI standard covers more than 350M acres of certified forests in North America and works with land owned and managed by private, public, academic, indigenous and conservation interests.

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Biden Administration Looks to Cap Rent Hikes

Appraisal Buzz

It would include an exception for new construction and substantial renovation or rehabilitation. Federal agencies tapped to assist in the initiative include: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will create thousands of affordable housing units on BLM land in Nevada.

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