Federal Way residents weigh in on 2026 CDBG plan after July 7 hearing
Federal Way residents could review the draft 2026 CDBG Annual Action Plan at the July 7 hearing; the city expects $789,015 and comments closed July 6 at 4 p.m.
Housing Policy
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Margate’s July 1 building-permit exemptions (HB 803): small projects—what’s exempt
Starting July 1, 2026, Margate will apply CS/CS/HB 803 building-permit exemptions for qualifying small single-family work. Here’s what’s exempt.
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Minneapolis AHTF draft: Comment ended July 13; BHZ set July 21; vote July 30
Minneapolis MN – Comment period ended July 13 at 4 p.m. CT for draft AHTF policies, with BHZ hearing July 21 and City Council vote July 30.
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Clark County Charter Review: Housing impact, supermajority tax approval, budget
Ridgefield WA: Clark County charter review agenda lists votes July 8 on housing impact, supermajority tax approval, and budget transparency; next meets July 15.
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Harrington Park posts Ordinance 794-26: what changes in Chapter 85
Harrington Park Borough Council adopted Ordinance 794-26 on March 16, 2026, and posted the Notice of Adoption on July 14. Chapter 85 is repealed and replaced.
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Cleveland STR licensing (Ordinance 561-2026): rules, limits, and when they start
Cleveland OH – Cleveland City Council passed Ordinance 561-2026 to license short-term rentals, cap density, set occupancy rules, and make the new chapter enforceable in late August.
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Albuquerque housing RFPs open: July 13 pre-proposal; Sept 4 bids; HOME-ARP Sept 30
City of Albuquerque has opened three affordable rental housing RFPs, with optional July 7 and July 13 pre-proposal conferences; bids due Sept. 4 and Sept. 30.
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21st Century ROAD to Housing Act becomes law after Trump says he won’t sign it—here’s what changes for housing costs and construction
United States Evening White House and Congress Update – Trump didn’t sign; the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law July 11. Here’s what changes for HUD.
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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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NYC SCRIE/DRIE: Income Ceiling Set at $75,000 Starting July 1, 2026
New York NY – Starting July 1, 2026, SCRIE/DRIE eligibility income ceiling rises to $75,000—check your household income and rent test in new HCR forms.
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NYC Rent Freeze Approved: 0% Max Increases for 2026–27 Renewal Leases
The NYC Rent Guidelines Board approved 0% maximum increases for eligible 2026–27 rent-stabilized renewals with lease starts Oct. 1, 2026–Sept. 30, 2027.
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Housing bill awaits Trump as House prepares to start the clock
Congress passed a bipartisan housing package, but as of June 29 it still had not been signed, leaving renters, buyers and builders waiting on the next step.
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Charlotte names Robert Harrington interim mayor as Vi Lyles exits June 30
Charlotte NC – Charlotte City Council picked Robert Harrington as interim mayor; Vi Lyles resigns June 30 and Harrington takes office July 1 through December 2027.
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L.A. City Council adopts $544M Measure ULA spending plan for 2026-27
On June 26, 2026, Los Angeles City Council adopted the FY 2026-27 Measure ULA plan, routing about $544.3M toward affordable housing and prevention.
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San Francisco weighs lifting cap on rental subsidies as family homelessness rises
San Francisco CA – A June 17 committee vote advanced a plan to temporarily lift a 12% cap on rental subsidies, adding 800 slots and citing rising homeless families.
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BCACHA approves Capital Fund amendments incl. $2M remediation
Boise ID – BCACHA board approved June 10, 2026 amendments to its HUD Capital Fund Five-Year Action Plan after a public comment period Apr. 3–May 18, 2026 and a May 11 hearing.
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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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Pittsburgh City Council hearing tonight: Northside adaptive-reuse tax exemptions (Bill 2026-0426)
Pittsburgh City Council holds a public hearing Monday, June 22, on Bill 2026-0426, which would create real-estate tax exemptions for qualifying Northside projects.
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Ossining zoning extension could keep some land-use reviews paused
Ossining NY – A proposed four-month extension would keep certain T district conditional-use reviews paused while village zoning work continues.
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Brooklyn Center rental licensing update takes effect June 20, 2026
Brooklyn Center’s updated rental licensing rules are now in force, changing renewal timing, transfer steps, inspections, and occupancy records for local rentals.
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NYCHA’s new sustainability plan could bring heat pumps, induction stoves to thousands of NYC apartments
New York NY – NYCHA unveiled a five-year sustainability agenda on April 22 that could add heat pumps, induction stoves, and EV charging across public housing.
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San Bernardino weighs shifting $1.98 million in older federal housing funds to SB HOPE Campus
San Bernardino CA – City Council is set to hear a proposal to move nearly $2 million in unused HUD funds to the planned SB HOPE Campus on April 15.
