New public housing bill puts meat on Green New Deal

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez unveil a bill that would overhaul the nation’s one million public housing units with carbon-neutral retrofits. Continue reading

Wells Fargo backs 8 green housing startups

The bank’s selection of startups focused on green technologies for residential buildings complements its $1 billion pledge towards affordable housing. Continue reading

Airbnb to debut ‘rapid response team’ after fatal shooting

In the wake of a shooting at an Airbnb listing that left five dead, Airbnb has announced new measures designed to improve safety and trust across its short-term rental platform. Continue reading

Orinda, California mulls short-term rental ban after Halloween shooting

Highlighting issue for real estate tech firms, five were killed at a short-term rental the same night a drive-by shooting at an Opendoor-owned home left five injured Continue reading