Headline News Archive
2021
May
25
- Flood of federal rental aid slow to reach those who need it most. Shane Hartman figured that giving away badly needed rental assistance in a city battered by the pandemic recession would be relatively easy. But five months
07
- Construcción de viviendas con impresoras 3D es una realidad. Una nueva generación de startups se propone revolucionar el mercado inmobiliario automatizando la construcción de viviendas con impresoras 3D industriales.
06
- Federal judge vacates nationwide eviction moratorium. A federal judge ruled that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention overstepped its legal authority by issuing a nationwide eviction moratorium, a ruling that
- New homes cost $36,000 more because of an epic lumber shortage. As the pandemic crushed the US economy last spring, sawmills shut down lumber production to brace for a housing slump. The slump never arrived and
05
- Juez de EEUU deroga moratoria de los CDC a los desahucios. Un juez federal falló el miércoles que los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades actuaron por encima
04
- EPA rule to phase out greenhouse gases in refrigerators, coolants. In the first Biden administration rule aimed at combating climate change, the Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to phase down production and use of hydrofluorocarbons,
April
30
- Investors mine for profits In affordable housing, leaving tenants at risk. Tenants' Development Corp. officials never imagined this scenario when they tapped into the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program back in 2003, to renovate their buildings.
28
- A quarter of women are worse off post-pandemic. A Washington Post-ABC News poll underscores the ongoing struggles that women and people of color face as they deal with job loss, caring for children,
- The best (and worst) states for remote work. A recent study ranked all 50 states and Washington, D.C., to find where working from home was most attractive to workers and employers.
27
- Biden’s $15K first-time homebuyer tax credit now a bill. New legislation, dubbed the “First-Time Homebuyer Act,” is a bill that would provide a tax credit for first-time homebuyers of up to 10% of
23
- Giant U.S. landlords pursue evictions despite CDC ban. As the coronavirus pandemic moves into its second year, landlords have persisted in pursuing evictions across the United States, despite government measures meant to keep
21
- How politics is shaping Biden’s infrastructure proposal. When it comes to the beneficiaries of President Biden’s infrastructure proposal, the Weatherization Assistance Program ranks among the big winners. The White House
- Sin condiciones: 1.000 dólares al mes. La ayuda básica podría llegar a Los Ángeles. Los Ángeles está preparada para convertirse en la más reciente ciudad en probar el ingreso básico universal. El alcalde
20
- U.S. watchdog cracks down on mortgage servicers. The U.S. consumer watchdog is scrutinizing mortgage servicers’ compliance with pandemic relief programs amid concerns struggling homeowners are not getting the help they
- CFPB targets debt collectors in bid to protect renters. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Monday unveiled a rule cracking down on debt collectors to stop them from forcing renters from their homes
- First-time homebuyer program seeks to create equity in housing. The possibility of a first-time home buyer tax credit of up to $15,000 was part of President Biden’s campaign proposal to boost the participation
- Five apartment community trends (in the wake of the pandemic). From the wide-ranging effects of the coronavirus pandemic and the increased digitization of our world to a new generation shaped by an increasingly connected society
19
- Rising debt, falling income: How to dig out. More Americans over age 55 are carrying debt loads, and their nonmortgage debt grew significantly during the pandemic.
16
- Biden’s first-time homebuyer tax credit proposal. Consumers have been closely following President Joe Biden’s proposed first-time homebuyer tax credit, but the newest form of that proposal has several significant
- Off the Grid: Federal aid that fails to reach our poorest families. llinois law prohibited winter utility cutoffs for nonpayment, but Shawna knew that the disconnections would start again soon, and she knew that she would likely
15
- $50 billion in rent relief: Landlords are working with tenants to get help. Typically, rent relief is supposed to bridge a temporary loss of income and help keep renters in place. But massive job losses due to the
14
- Biden is bringing back Obama-era housing rules. Housing Secretary Marcia L. Fudge moved this week to reinstate fair housing regulations that had been gutted under President Donald Trump, in one of
13
- Is now the right time to buy a home? Three factors to consider. As with most financial decisions, whether this is the right time to buy comes down to several factors. Here are three things to ask yourself
- These resources can help you teach your kids about money. Much has been said about the importance of teaching your children about money. Resources abound, if parents know where to look. There are free online
12
- In infrastructure package, child care help is delayed. Many parents have been eagerly anticipating President Biden’s infrastructure bill, a landmark piece of legislation expected to include sweeping benefits for caregivers and
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