The House recently made a move to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies for three years, but the Senate seems unsure about following suit. This vote saw 17 Republicans teaming up with all Democrats to push the bill through, with a final count of 230-196. The ACA tax credits have been a big dea
President Donald Trump recently made a big announcement. He wants to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds. He believes this will make homes more affordable. Trump shared this plan on Truth Social. He said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have lots of money. So, he thinks now is a good time to act. But who
A top housing official has praised President Donald Trump's recent proposal to prevent large investors from purchasing single-family homes. Bill Pulte, who leads the Federal Housing Finance Agency, believes this move could revive the housing market, which he claims has suffered under the previous ad
People aren't just leaving California. They're leaving in droves. Not just the rich, but everyday folks too. They're packing up their stuff and heading out. Where are they going? Mostly nearby states like Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Texas. U-Haul's data shows that more people are leavi
In New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is backing his newly chosen housing leader, Cea Weaver, despite some people being upset about her old social media posts. Weaver, known for her work helping renters, was picked to lead the Mayor's Office to Protect Tenants. Her job is to take strong action agai
In a surprising move, the House of Representatives took a big step toward extending health insurance subsidies that expired last month. These subsidies, part of the Affordable Care Act, help about 22 million people afford their health insurance. The vote was close, with 221 in favor and 205 against
The U. S. housing market is showing signs of improvement in 2026. The economy grew by 4. 3 percent in the third quarter, with housing contributing 16. 1 percent to this growth. Direct home building made up 3. 8 percent of the GDP during this period. Home prices have been rising for years, with the
So, there's this big talk about stopping large investors from buying up homes. The idea is to make housing more affordable for regular folks. Some folks think these big companies are making it harder for people to buy homes because they're buying so many. The person talking about this is Donald Tru
Portugal's plan to help young adults buy their first home is working. The government offers tax breaks on homes under a certain price. This has helped over 70, 000 young people in just over a year. The finance minister shared this news. He also said that more than half of the money set aside for thi
California is making big moves to tackle its housing crisis. The state's housing finance agency just hired Katherine McFadden to lead their multifamily programs. This is a huge deal because the agency has already pumped $3. 4 billion into affordable housing in just two years. They're not slowing dow
