Opinion IRS Home Loan Program Reinstated An Internal Revenue Service program integral to the closing process was recently reopened by the Trump administration, after closure for the...
Opinion Housing's Reaction to the Government Shutdown The ongoing shutdown of the U.S. government is having an impact on housing. The National Association of Realtors surveyed its members to...
Solar California Rooftop Solar Mandate Leading Nation by Example In 2020, California's rooftop solar mandate for all newly built single-family homes in the state goes into effect, and experts anticipate it...
Affordability Americans See Housing Affordability Crisis, Survey Shows NAHB Housing Policy Briefing | Almost three out of four Americans believe the U.S. has a housing affordability crisis, according to a National Association of Home Builders survey
Building Materials Tax Reform: A Boost for Builders? Perception is reality, as most builders feel that recent tax cuts gave their markets a boost
Opinion Aldermanic Prerogative's Role in Continuing the Cycle of Segregation “A City Fragmented” is the title of pioneering analysis on the effects of the power of Chicago city council members (aldermen) to initiate...
Affordability Chicago Thinks Tiny for Housing Low-Income Residents The city is looking at tiny homes as a possible solution to homelessness
Codes + Standards New EPA Formaldehyde Regulation The rule applies to composite wood products, but some structural engineered wood products commonly used in construction, such as OSB, are exempt
Regulations NAHB on Proposed Reforms to Endangered Species Act NAHB Housing Policy Briefing on the Trump administration's proposed reforms to the Endangered Species Act