The Big Picture
Last week's Apartmentalize spurred an uptick in coverage of rental housing. The Energy Star program is at risk of being shut down, potentially concluding the program for energy-efficient appliances. Seattle is struggling to keep affordable housing units. Andrew Hughes was confirmed as Deputy Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Zohran Mamdani, who is running for mayor in New York, is emphasizing borrowing $70 billion of debt to fund affordable housing efforts.
Top Stories
- NYC Mayoral Hopeful Mamdani Would Boost Debt by $70 Billion - Bloomberg
- Here’s how Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ would impact housing | CNN Business
- Andrew Hughes Confirmed as Deputy Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- Seattle’s affordable housing industry is in crisis. City faces tough choices | The Seattle Times
- How the potential end of Energy Star could affect apartment operators