1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (587+ words) Missouri lawmakers passed a housing incentives bill that would create Missouri Innovation Zones and expand tools such as property tax abatement and TIF. The measure includes a $50 million annual office-to-residential credit and awaits Gov. Mike Kehoe's signature." AI Summary Missouri…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (472+ words) At the core of the issues for several groups is the question: Would the legislation deliver on its promise of increasing production of affordable housing?" In the backdrop is this: researchers have explored "perverse incentives" leading organizations or politicians to…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (837+ words) The House posted amended ROAD to Housing Act text that keeps a ban on investors owning 350-plus homes from buying more single-family properties, but adds carve-outs for build-to-rent and renovate-to-rent. The House version also removes a proposed 7-year sell-off rule…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (664+ words) Georgia enacted SB 447 to standardize residential permitting timelines and reduce delays tied to housing supply. The law includes defined review windows, written denial requirements, and a statewide dashboard by 2028." AI Summary Georgia home builders are set to see faster, more…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (375+ words) California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra as secretary of the state's new Business and Consumer Services Agency. The agency launches July 1 and will place DFPI and DRE under a consolidated enforcement and licensing structure." AI Summary…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (753+ words) New Rochelle used a downtown overlay and form-based code to replace discretionary approvals with clear standards and timelines. The approach has enabled 11, 047 authorized units since 2015 and is being cited in Albany as Hochul pursues permitting and SEQRA changes." AI Summary…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (561+ words) Trump urged Congress to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and backed an institutional investor ban on single-family home purchases. Section 901, a controversial provision, targets firms owning 350 or more homes and adds a 7-year selloff mandate for new BTR…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (828+ words) A Bipartisan Policy Center poll of 1, 000 registered voters found 83% want Congress to act on housing affordability, while 89% want the House and Senate to pass a bill to lower costs. Support spans parties, and 70% back an institutional investor purchase ban tied…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (575+ words) New Hampshire's HB 1010 would refine a state mandate limiting local blocks on multifamily in commercial zones. The measure adds clearer definitions and infrastructure review requirements, reflecting a broader national pattern of revising zoning preemption laws after local pushback." AI Summary…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (865+ words) The Infill Redevelopment Act bars local rules that limit housing on qualifying idle recreational facilities, including golf courses, in 3 Southeast Florida counties. Attorneys and officials predict lawsuits over preemption, defects, and coverage disputes as projects advance." AI Summary A bill…...