Housing

R. Wade Norris has joined the Washington, D.C., office of Dinsmore & Shoal as a partner to shore up operations in the firm's work in multifamily finance and public private partnerships.

Housing advocates are resuming a fracas with the federal government over Build America, Buy America requirements they claim are slowing down efforts to build more affordable housing, which relies on private activity bonds.

RBC Capital Markets will be the underwriter for the bonds, which will have a maximum maturity of 40 years.

California Sen. Dave Cortese proposed the bill as the state grapples with a shortage of affordable housing.

Provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are beginning to take effect as the FHFA has doubled the cap on Low Income Housing Tax Credits, which should boost the issuance of private activity bonds.

Mayors and city leaders are using a combination of bond financing and public private partnerships to build and preserve affordable housing while working with a patchwork of regulations and facing opposition.

The Senate Banking Committee has advanced the first bipartisan housing legislation in more than a decade with loosened restrictions on housing credits and housing bonds.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom released an enforcement model in conjunction with $3.3 billion in grant funding from a bond measure.

The state hopes bonds and associated incentives will help to address a state-wide housing shortage.

Mass deportations and tariffs on key trade partners are expected to have a "significant" negative impact on the U.S. and California economies, according to the UCLA Anderson Forecast.

The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works begins the process of untangling the bureaucratic red tape of permitting to speed the pace of infrastructure improvements and housing initiatives which often leverages bond proceeds.

San Francisco's commercial real estate struggles, Oakland's looming bankruptcy concerns, and the broader economic headwinds facing the Bay Area take center stage in this episode. Chris Thornberg of Beacon Economics and public policy analyst Marc Joffe join senior reporter Keeley Webster to discuss the impact of hybrid work trends, housing shortages, tax policies, and what it will take for these cities to stabilize their financial futures.

Gloria's pointed comments about the county's responsibility caused a stir in the days since he delivered the speech, which sets the table for budget talks in coming months.

As the Trump administration fills out it cabinet positions, advocates for housing affordability are feeling hopeful but cautious.

Kotek has spent the past month working on a very busy agenda involving housing, fires, transportation and construction labor agreements.

The groups are taking advantage of the Committee's invitation to address tax teams.

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle support some level of encouraging cities and states to revamp local zoning codes to encourage more affordable housing.

The estimated $100 million raised annually from the 0.5% tax increase on the Nov. 5 ballot could be used to back bonds for affordable housing.

The possibility of moving stalled housing bills forward combined with promises of down payment assistance is offering hope to housing advocates.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom fast-tracked the first $3.3 billion of a bond measure approved by voters in March.