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$100K for a home in Brooklyn? Fuggedaboutit!

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The New York Times editorial board asked eight NYC mayoral candidates, “Do you know the median sales price for a home in Brooklyn?” Some candidate answers left New Yorkers baffled. Continue reading →

HUD takes first step to revive Obama-era AFFH rule

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HUD has filed the notice needed to reinstate Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing enforcement rules, which were repealed in September 2020. Continue reading →

Breaking down the housing proposals of Biden and Sanders

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The race for the Democratic presidential nomination effectively narrowed to a two-man race Tuesday. But Biden and Sanders have very different ideas about housing. Continue reading →

Michael Bloomberg pitches plan to combine Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae

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The presidential hopeful wants to make Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae a “single, fully government-owned mortgage guarantor” that benefits taxpayers, community banks. Continue reading →

Minneapolis has officially eliminated single-family zoning

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A year after issuing a preliminary approval, the Minneapolis City Council approved the Minneapolis 2040 plan in a 12-1 vote on Friday. Continue reading →

Minneapolis has officially eliminated single-family zoning

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A year after issuing a preliminary approval, the Minneapolis City Council approved the Minneapolis 2040 plan in a 12-1 vote on Friday. Continue reading →

Trump announces end to steel and aluminum tariffs at NAR conference

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President Donald Trump spoke broadly about cutting regulations and announced his administration struck a deal with Canada and Mexico that would ostensibly lift on steel and aluminum tariffs at the National Association of Realtors midyear legislative me… Continue reading →