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The REACH UK programme will help scale real estate tech start-ups developing innovation to support and advance the UK property industry.
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Veterans Community Project, founded by NAR Good Neighbor Award winner Mark Solomon, has built a village of 49 tiny homes in Kansas City, Missouri, and provides comprehensive services to battle Veteran homelessness.
July 28, 2020
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Troy Green 202-383-1042![HUD Plaza in Washington, DC HUD Plaza in Washington, DC](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/hud-plaza-1300w-867h.jpg?itok=5ZFkQCWV)
The National Association of Realtors® is disappointed that HUD has taken this step, which significantly weakens the federal government’s commitment to the goals of the Fair Housing Act.
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NAR contends that the racial wealth gap is primarily a housing wealth gap, with lower homeownership rates leaving an impact on minority communities that can last generations.
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Congressman Maloney’s bill would make COVID-19 relief funds tax-exempt if used toward a home down payment.
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The White House Commission on Barriers to Affordable Housing seeks to eliminate impediments to affordable housing.
July 16, 2020
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Wesley Shaw 202-383-1193![The White House The White House](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/the-white-house-pixabay-1623005_1920-1300w-867h_0.jpg?itok=msa6hl8W)
The rule is intended to accelerate environmental reviews to ensure U.S. infrastructure projects are completed more efficiently and affordably.
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Even before the real estate industry was confronted with the coronavirus pandemic, Realtors® had already begun to make sizable increases in their use of technology and online tools in an effort to accommodate clients and advance their businesses.
July 16, 2020
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Quintin Simmons 202-383-1178![Modern house Modern house](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/modern-house-naomi-ellsworth-EMPLSuvDuhQ-unsplash-1300w-867h.jpg?itok=D4iGYT77)
The joint initiative is designed to help consumers better understand high-performance homes that prioritize comfort, durability, wellness, and affordability.