Live Local Act update reshapes OCPS teacher housing near Catalina (July 23)
Live Local Act rules effective July 1 are changing the steps for affordable housing on OCPS land near Catalina Elementary. Here’s what’s next—July 23.
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Kansas City sends five bond and tax measures to Aug. 4 ballot—what to know
Kansas City voters face five bond/tax measures on Aug. 4, 2026—and how each one is repaid: utility revenues, property taxes, or a CCED sales tax.
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Oakland City Council adopts FY 2026-27 HUD plan for CDBG, HOME, ESG, HOPWA
Oakland City Council held a public hearing and approved a FY 2026-27 HUD Annual Action Plan, accepting up to $14,674,799.07 for CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA.
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Menomonie City Council public hearing: Nicholas Drive rezoning for affordable apartments
Menomonie WI City Council sets a July 6 public hearing on Ordinance 2026-10 to rezone Nicholas Drive from Agriculture (A) to R-3 and discuss an affordable housing RFQ.
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Los Angeles County moves toward COPA-style sale rules for unincorporated apartments
Los Angeles County directed staff on July 7, 2026 to draft a COPA-style notice program for some unincorporated apartment sales—here’s what renters could see.
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FHFA proposed Duty to Serve changes: comments due July 24, 2026
U.S. evening update: FHFA is accepting public comments on a proposed Duty to Serve rewrite affecting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac through July 24, 2026.
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Cashiers open house could shape Jackson County’s housing plan
Jackson County will host a July 15 housing open house in Cashiers, inviting residents to weigh in on a countywide affordable housing strategy.
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Virginia Beach nonprofit opens 38-unit housing for people exiting homelessness
Virginia Beach VA – Macon & Joan Brock House has opened with 38 supportive housing units for people exiting homelessness, with move-ins expected in mid-July.
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San Diego Housing Authority creates $5.9M affordable housing preservation fund
San Diego’s Housing Authority approved a $5.9 million Neighborhood Enhancement Fee transfer to launch a fund aimed at keeping older apartments affordable.
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Kenmore Prop. 1 ballot committee deadline is July 6
Kenmore voters will decide Proposition 1 in November, and residents have until 4 p.m. July 6 to apply for the pro and con committees.
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Metro Council FY2027 budget: grocery tax cut, housing funds, school/service shifts
Metro Council passed Nashville’s FY2027 budget June 16. It cuts the grocery sales tax, boosts affordable housing/anti-displacement, and reshapes priorities for July 1.
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St. Paul approves Galtier Plaza TIF: $4.56M note + $650K forgivable loan
June 10, 2026: St. Paul HRA adopted RES 26-926 for a Galtier Plaza TIF to convert 175 Fifth St. E. into 166 apartments, with initial rents targeted at 60%–100% AMI.
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Freehold Borough adopts amended redevelopment plan for 500 Park Avenue
Freehold Borough finalized Ordinance #2026/12 on June 15, adopting an amended 500 Park Avenue redevelopment plan tied to inclusionary housing—here’s what it changes.
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Oakland budget avoids layoffs but leans on emergency waivers
Oakland, CA — The adopted FY 2026-27 budget preserves core services after Measure E failed, but temporary waivers keep staffing and funding promises strained.
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Freehold Borough adopts amended 500 Park Avenue plan for 168 units
Freehold NJ – Borough leaders adopted an amended 500 Park Avenue redevelopment plan June 15, updating a 168-unit housing concept and parking rules.
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North Las Vegas senior housing breaks ground with 74 units near Lake Mead
North Las Vegas NV – PuraVida Senior Living broke ground June 17 on 74 supportive-housing units for low-income seniors near Lake Mead and Rancho.
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Shirley renters can apply for up to $500 a month in 2026 aid
Shirley is accepting 2026 rental aid applications now, and eligible renters can seek up to $500 a month as the town reviews files on a rolling basis.
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Bed-Stuy city site enters public review for 100% affordable housing
NYC has opened public engagement on a Bed-Stuy city-owned site that could become 100% affordable housing with community space in Brooklyn.
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Raleigh adds 491 affordable rental homes across five projects
Raleigh approved support for 491 affordable rental homes in five developments, adding new supply to a housing market still under pressure.
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Dorchester’s 190 Bowdoin affordable housing project wins new city funding
Dorchester MA – VietAID’s 190 Bowdoin Street project just got new Boston funding, advancing a 33-unit all-affordable plan in Bowdoin-Geneva.
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Knoxville mayor’s $499 million budget keeps tax rate steady
Knoxville TN – Mayor Indya Kincannon’s proposed 2026-27 budget is balanced, holds the city tax rate steady, and shifts spending toward safety and housing.
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Stockton council redirects affordable-housing loans in a $9.2 million decision with local housing consequences
Stockton CA – The City Council approved a $9.2 million affordable-housing loan package on April 14, reshaping staff-backed recommendations and the city’s housing pipeline.