Great Falls Opens Review of Draft 2026 Housing Funding Plan
Great Falls has released its draft 2026 Annual Action Plan, giving residents and community groups a chance to weigh in on proposed federal funding priorities.
Infrastructure, Housing & Transportation
Roads, transit, utilities, broadband, housing, construction, zoning, public works, ports, rail, and capital projects.
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North Miami outlines $1.04 million plan for housing and services
North Miami’s proposed FY 2026-27 plan directs $1.035 million to housing, emergency repairs and public services, with HUD submission due Aug. 15.
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Burlington posts two RFQs as rezoning and street-name hearings advance
Burlington posted two engineering-services requests and listed July 21 hearings on Alamance Road rezoning and a proposed Hooker Street renaming.
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Tempe Begins Full Irrigation Replacement at Ken McDonald Golf Course
Tempe has begun the first phase of a municipal golf-course upgrade, replacing Ken McDonald Golf Course’s existing irrigation system.
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Huntington Beach Housing Plan Dispute Heads Toward More Court Action
Huntington Beach adopted an overdue housing plan after court pressure, but the city still faces possible penalties of up to $100,000 per month.
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Chattanooga proposes $7.8 million affordable-housing loan pool
Chattanooga is seeking a $7.8 million HUD-backed loan guarantee to create an affordable-housing financing pool, with public comments due June 30.
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Birmingham approves $1.85 million mixed-use project near BJCC
The Birmingham City Council approved an agreement for a planned mixed-use redevelopment at 1909 14th Avenue North, backed by a city loan.
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KCDC Seeks Teams for Knoxville South Waterfront Redevelopment
KCDC is seeking redevelopment teams for a South Waterfront site, advancing a city-approved Down River plan focused on mixed-use growth and river access.
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Amarillo advances $208,334 home project on N. Monroe Street
Amarillo issued an environmental finding for a one-home project at 1110 N. Monroe St. that would use $80,000 in federal HOME funds.
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Sioux Falls Gets $15 Million Grant for Falls Park Quarry
A $15 million Bezos Earth Fund grant will support revitalization planning for the quarry beside Falls Park, with public engagement planned for fall 2026.
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Modesto data-center proposal faces opposition before council discussion
Residents and local officials are debating a possible data center at the former FMC plant site, with the Modesto City Council expected to discuss it August 11.
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Miami-Dade proposes 36-unit affordable housing project in Hialeah
Miami-Dade staff recommended a 36-unit affordable housing project near Hialeah’s Metrorail station, but county approval and construction milestones remain.
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Cape Coral Wins $2.65 Million for Evacuation Route and Police Vehicle
Cape Coral will receive $2.65 million in state funding for NE 24th Avenue improvements and a police emergency-response vehicle.
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IATA Says Global Passenger Demand Fell 1.7% in June 2026 as China, U.S. and Japan Weakened
Global passenger demand fell 1.7% year over year in June 2026, according to IATA, with weaker domestic markets in China, the United States and Japan driving the decline.
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Egypt Reviews Ras El Hekma Megaproject With UAE’s Modon Holding on July 8, 2026
Egypt’s prime minister reviewed implementation of the Ras El Hekma coastal megaproject with Abu Dhabi-based Modon Holding, as Egyptian and Emirati officials coordinated efforts to keep the planned mixed-use city on schedule.
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HUD schedules $93 million healthcare mortgage-loan sale for August 11
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has scheduled a sealed-bid sale of 14 federally held Section 232 commercial mortgage loans backed by 13 healthcare properties.
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FERC orders six regional grid operators to justify rules for connecting data centers
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission opened proceedings requiring every regional grid operator under its jurisdiction to defend or revise tariffs for data centers, factories and other large electricity users.
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Energy Department says emergency measures protected power grid across 17 states during hot weather
The Department of Energy said an emergency order secured grid operations across 17 states from July 26 through Aug. 3 as hot weather raised reliability concerns.
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Louisiana opens public comment on FY 2025 recovery-housing action plan
Louisiana’s Office of Community Development is accepting public comments on a proposed FY 2025 Recovery Housing Program Action Plan, but the available notice does not state a deadline or proposed allocation amounts.
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New Mexico opens grid-modernization grant applications ahead of Aug. 15 deadline
New Mexico government entities can seek funding for electric-grid upgrades by Aug. 15, while state workforce materials report a 10,600-job increase over the year ending in June.
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Two New Jersey Municipal Water Systems Targeted in Cyberattacks as Federal Investigation Expands
New Jersey officials said two municipal water systems experienced cyber incidents during the week ending Aug. 5, as federal agencies investigate a broader campaign targeting water utilities across the country.
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New Jersey approves American Water–Essential Utilities merger as affordability reforms take effect
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities approved the American Water Works–Essential Utilities merger on Aug. 3, as new laws target utility spending, data-center costs and rate pressure.