The Democrat-controlled Massachusetts House of Representatives has dropped Gov. Maura Healey’s “mansion tax” proposal from the housing bond bill that will be voted on this week. The State House News Service reported the $4.1 billion housing bond bill moved by the...
A new survey from Redfin (NASDAQ:RDFN) found more than nine in 10 (91%) adult Gen Zers declaring that housing affordability is their top issue in this year’s presidential election. Gen Zers rated housing affordability as a more important factor in their vote than any...
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is reopening the wait list for Section 8 housing applications for the first time in nearly 15 years. According to WABC News, applications for NYCHA’s Housing Choice Voucher program will be open starting at midnight on...
Housing issues are the most pressing issues among Massachusetts voters in the current election year. According to a new UMass Amherst/WCVB poll, 34% of respondents said the lack of housing and the absence of affordability were the top political issue they want...
An executive with the world’s largest hedge fund has listed his private island off the Connecticut coast for $35 million. The Wall Street Journal reported Greg Jensen, co-chief investment officer at the Ray Dalio-founded Bridgewater Associates, is seeking a buyer for...
The National Apartment Association (NAA) has taken President Biden to task for his recent remarks regarding the state of rental housing. During his State of the Union speech in March, Biden boasted that his administration was working to lower rents that were being...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 27-May 1
