Orlando’s new Parramore home sales open May 1, with as much as $155,000 in buyer help
Orlando FL – Three new Parramore homes go on sale May 1, with open houses planned in May and up to $155,000 in buyer assistance for qualified buyers.
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Greensboro may swap summer pallet shelters for housing-first pilots at its April 21 meeting
Greensboro NC – Council is set to weigh a shift away from the Doorway pallet-shelter model, with new summer shelter sites and two small housing pilots.
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Oklahoma City opens comment period on housing and homelessness spending plan before May 5 vote
Oklahoma City OK – Residents can weigh in on the draft 2026-27 HUD Action Plan before the April 21 review and May 5 Council vote on housing funds.
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Kankakee planning board weighs senior housing permit and South Side rezoning on April 21
Kankakee IL – The April 21 Planning Board agenda includes a senior housing permit and South Side rezoning cases that could shape future housing options.
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Austin’s coming density bonus overhaul could change where taller housing gets built and what affordability is required
Austin TX – The city is revisiting its density bonus rules, a move that could change where taller housing is allowed and what affordability tradeoffs developers must make.
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Nashville council faces final East Bend scrapyard vote as 41-acre East Bank rezoning reaches decision day
Nashville TN – Metro Council is set to vote on East Bend zoning changes April 21, a decision that could reshape a 40.96-acre East Bank scrapyard site.
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New York City’s proposed $5 million second-home tax could raise $500M as budget talks drag on
New York NY – City Hall says a new surcharge on luxury second homes could bring in about $500 million a year, but Albany must approve it first.
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St. Louis Board of Aldermen ends its session Monday: what the housing and storm-recovery changes mean now
St. Louis MO – The Board of Aldermen’s April 20 sine die meeting is mostly a wrap-up, but the session already changed housing rules and advanced tornado recovery work.
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Albuquerque may extend fee-waived fast-track housing permits for 2 more years as council votes April 20
Albuquerque NM – Council is scheduled to vote April 20 on extending the city’s fast-track, fee-waived housing permit program for two more years.
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Orlando’s housing and homelessness spending plan is taking shape, and residents should know where the money is going
Orlando FL – The city is moving more than $44 million into housing and homelessness efforts, with new planning, grants, and policy tools guiding what comes next.
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Miami’s developer-benefit fund fight could decide where millions go next
Miami FL – A dispute over the Public Benefits Trust Fund could delay money for housing, parks, mobility and infrastructure projects tied to new development.
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Charlotte housing pressure is still rising: what Mecklenburg’s latest report means for renters, homelessness and local policy
Charlotte NC – Mecklenburg County’s new housing and homelessness benchmark shows continuing pressure on renters, homelessness and affordability, with more investment now under discussion.
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Chandler’s next growth fight is about density, and voters have until April 22 to weigh in
Chandler AZ – Proposition 415 would send the city’s 2026 General Plan update to voters, shaping how housing, corridors, and growth could unfold for years.
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Elkhart’s draft 2026 CDBG plan puts most federal funds into housing as comments remain open
Elkhart IN – The city’s draft 2026 CDBG plan would steer most federal funds to housing, with public comments still open before the plan is finalized.
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Wichita approves affordable housing funding for 42 South Broadway rental units
Wichita KS – City Council approved affordable-housing support for Ark River Residences, a 42-unit South Broadway apartment project that adds new rental supply.
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DC’s FY27 budget brings about $469M in cuts as Bowser warns of tighter finances
Washington DC – Bowser’s FY27 budget lands in a tighter fiscal year, with about $469 million in cuts and a sharper debate ahead over schools, safety, housing, and services.
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Chula Vista’s next housing plan puts federal dollars on the table. Here’s who could benefit
Chula Vista CA – The city updated its 2026-27 federal housing plan on April 6, setting up a May council vote and July 1 start date for spending.
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Memphis says Historic Melrose housing is still on track — 51 affordable units now hinge on financing
Memphis TN – The Historic Melrose plan would turn the old Orange Mound school site into 51 income-restricted homes, but tax credits and financing still need to close.
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Boston’s FY27 budget is under hearing now, with housing, schools and city services in focus
Boston MA – The city’s $4.9 billion FY27 budget is in hearing season now, as Boston balances housing, schools and core services under tighter fiscal pressure.
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Longview opens 2026 housing and community grant cycle, with April 24 deadline and May 14 hearing
Longview WA – The city’s 2026 HOME and CDBG grant window is open now, with applications due April 24 and a City Council hearing set for May 14.
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Miami is revisiting its developer-fee trust fund — and that could affect housing and parks spending
Miami FL – The city is updating the fee program that feeds its Public Benefits Trust Fund, a policy that could influence housing, parks, and green-building spending.
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St. Paul’s downtown revival push now has a $320 million county plan. What changes next
St. Paul MN – Ramsey County approved a $320 million development strategy centered on downtown St. Paul, setting up housing, riverfront, and land-reuse work in 2026.