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MALVERN, PA — The University of Florida has begun construction on the first phase of a long-term campus housing expansion, partnering with Balfour Beatty to deliver a 2,217-bed residential development …
Balfour Beatty Lands UF Housing Project in Growth Push Read More
FORT WASHINGTON, PA — First-time homebuyers accounted for 49% of Newrez’s purchase mortgages in 2025 despite persistent affordability pressures, reflecting continued demand for homeownership even as buyers face higher home …
New Data Shows First-Time Buyers Hold Near Half of Loans Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — RentGrow has agreed to pay $2.25 million and change how it prepares tenant screening reports to resolve allegations that it violated federal consumer reporting law, a case …
FTC Seeks $2.25M RentGrow Settlement Over Screening Reports Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A bipartisan bill that would prevent Pennsylvania agencies from using Social Security benefits intended for foster youth to offset the cost of their care advanced unanimously from …
House Committee Advances Bill to Preserve Foster Youth Benefits Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress has approved a sweeping bipartisan housing package that includes two measures backed by Sen. John Fetterman aimed at preserving existing housing stock and helping local governments …
Fetterman Housing Measures Advance as Congress Sends Bill to Trump Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Health and Human Services is making more than $700 million available for addiction, mental health, crisis response, and homelessness-related programs, including a new $96 …
HHS Unveils $708 Million Behavioral Health Funding Push Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Communities nationwide will soon be able to apply for federal homelessness funding under a revised program that places greater emphasis on services beyond permanent housing.
New Homeless Funding Plan Signals Major Policy Shift Read More
You may have heard that buying a home is better than renting. After all, why “throw money away” on rent when you could be building wealth through homeownership? Financial professionals …
Ask These Two Questions Before Buying a Home Read More
INDIANA, PA — Medicaid recipients with chronic health conditions who are at risk of homelessness could receive new housing and support services under a proposed $1 million state investment included …
$1M Housing Plan Targets Homelessness, Health Risks Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is appealing a federal court ruling that temporarily blocks the agency from changing how billions of dollars in federal …
HUD Appeals Court Order Blocking Changes to Homeless Grants Read More