Housing

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.

The St. Louis-based senior-living facilities operator has almost $80 million in bonds outstanding.

The new law was modeled after a North Carolina law and its use in Charlotte, said Matt Wiltshire, president of Pathway Affordable Housing Corporation, which works to develop affordable rental housing in Nashville.