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$144.5M in Funding Supports Affordable Housing Across California
The California Department of Housing and Community Development announced over $144.5 million in federal awards from the HOME Investment Partnerships Program to support affordable housing. The funding will assist 984 households across the state through rental...
Senior Housing Tops Commercial Real Estate Sectors in Occupancy Growth
The latest NIC data shows senior housing as the top-performing commercial real estate sector in occupancy gains. Occupancy rates are climbing nationwide, accompanied by rising in revenue per unit. The sector’s strong performance reflects growing demand driven by...
Park Ridge, New Jersey Accused of Obstructing Affordable Housing Construction
A 448-unit affordable housing project in Park Ridge, New Jersey, is at the center of a lawsuit filed by Landmark AR Park Ridge LLC, which alleges that Park Ridge and its Board of Public Works obstructed construction of the project, causing more than $30 million in...
Oregon Invests $160 Million to Build and Preserve 740 Affordable Homes
Oregon will invest $160 million to build and preserve more than 740 affordable homes across 10 rental developments, according to Oregon Housing and Community Services. The projects, spanning manufactured housing to multi-bedroom family units, aim to serve seniors,...
$45M Vivera Wrightwood Affordable Senior Housing Planned for East Dayton, OH
Marian Development Group plans to construct a $45 million 118-unit assisted senior living facility on the former site of Orville Wright Elementary in East Dayton. The proposed Vivera Wrightwood community would serve residents earning up to 60% of the Area Median...
Private Investment in Student Housing Climbs 0.3% in Q2
Student dormitory private fixed investment edged higher in Q2 2025, climbing 0.3% to a $3.9 billion annualized rate, following a 1.1% drop in the prior quarter. The sector has rebounded from pandemic-era lows as college enrollment gradually recovers, though long-term...
Lawsuit Could Threaten Affordable Housing Rules in CA
A homeowner in East Palo Alto has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the city’s “inclusionary zoning” law, which requires developers to either include affordable units in new housing projects or pay a fee. The lawsuit is backed by the libertarian Pacific Legal...
Nexus Lands $180M Loan for First Texas Senior Living Project
California-based Nexus Cos. is entering the North Texas market with a senior living project in Dallas’ upscale Turtle Creek neighborhood, after securing a $180 million construction loan from Dallas-based Beal Bank. Called Vivante Turtle Creek, the 20-story tower will...
Texas Awards $99M in Tax Credits for Affordable Housing
Texas has awarded over $99 million in housing tax credits to support the construction or rehabilitation of 63 affordable rental properties across the state. The funding, administered through the Housing Tax Credit Program, will help create or preserve more than 4,400...
Appeals Court Upholds Developer’s Claim in Housing Fight with Western Carolina University
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has cleared the way for the owner of The Husk, an off-campus student housing complex near Western Carolina University, to move forward with a breach of contract lawsuit against the school. The developer claims WCU violated an...
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