Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has created a new endeavor designed to expand affordable housing opportunities, while new data shows Canadian home sales are rebounding. According to a statement from Carney’s office, the newly launched Build Canada Homes is a...
A trio of Democratic senators have introduced the Yes in God’s Back Yard (YIGBY) Act, new legislation designed to assist faith-based organizations and colleges to transform underused property into affordable housing. The YIGBY Act would provide federal assistance to...
A mega-church in central Connecticut announced plans to build a five-story apartment complex with 146 affordable units on its property. The Hartford Courant reports First Cathedral in Bloomfield offered an informal presentation to the town’s planning and zoning...
A trio Senate Democrats sent a letter to Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), to using his position for political machinations and to focus on lowering housing costs. The senators – Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, Senate...
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), a New York City-headquartered nonprofit community development financial institution, has announced the appointed of Valerie White to lead its national housing team. White has served as senior executive director at LISC...