U.S. Housing Starts Rose to a 1.427 Million Annual Rate in June
U.S. housing starts climbed 19% from revised May levels in June 2026, while the second-quarter rental-vacancy rate was 7.3% and the homeownership rate was 65%.
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Atlanta launches Beltline mortgage aid with up to $30,000
A new Atlanta Beltline mortgage program offers up to $30,000 to eligible longtime residents and public-sector employees buying homes in designated areas.
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Homeowner Assistance Fund Deadline Nears as Relief Program Winds Down
Homeowners should check local assistance programs now: federal HAF funding ends September 30, 2026, and some programs may close sooner.
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Michigan Makes Property-Tax Foreclosure Avoidance Programs Permanent
Michigan’s Public Act 79 makes delinquent-property-tax payment plans and foreclosure-avoidance agreements permanent, but local participation remains optional and homeowners must keep paying required taxes, interest and installments.
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BLS June 2026 CPI shelter update: rent vs OER and mortgage-rate expectations
BLS’s June CPI came out July 14: rent of primary residence rose 0.1% month-to-month and 2.8% yearly; OER rose 0.2% and 3.3%. What that signals next.
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Reinvest Baltimore homebuyers: 3.5% rate savings and up to $20,000 DPA
Maryland DHCD announced two Reinvest Baltimore homeownership incentives for Baltimore City renovated, state-funded homes: 3.5% rate savings and up to $20,000 DPA.
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Baton Rouge rolls out $6 million blight and homeownership push — what it could change for neighborhoods
Baton Rouge LA – City-parish leaders say a new $6 million redevelopment effort could tackle blight, aid first-time buyers, and help some homeowners and storefronts.