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New Home Sales Dropped Significantly in April
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Read MoreLocal Zoning Laws Present a Significant Barrier to More Affordable Housing
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Read More5/26/2022 – MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY
MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY Early May U.S. economic output index slips to 53.8, softest in four months The headline Flash US PMI Composite Output Index registered 53.8 in May, down from 56.0 in April, to signal a weakened rate of expansion of output across private sector firms. The rate of growth was the softest for four months, with the index now below the series long-run average of 54.8. Manufacturers and service providers signaled softer upturns in output amid elevated inflationary pressures, a further deterioration in supplier delivery times…
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Read MoreDOE Updates Mobile Home Efficiency Standards to Lower Household Energy Bills
DOE Updates Mobile Home Efficiency Standards to Lower Household Energy Bills New Initiative Will Save Owners and Renters $10 Billion on Utility Bills, Reduce Carbon Pollution, Ensure More Access to Affordable Mobile Homes Read More US Department of Energy https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-updates-mobile-home-efficiency-standards-lower-household-energy-bills
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration Holds Justice40 Week of Action to Highlight Historic Investments in Overburdened and Underserved Communities
Biden-Harris Administration Holds Justice40 Week of Action to Highlight Historic Investments in Overburdened and Underserved Communities The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced $759.7 million for grants to support sustainable and affordable housing in disadvantaged, Tribal, and low-socioeconomic communities. Read More The White House https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/05/23/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-holds-justice40-week-of-action-to-highlight-historic-investments-in-overburdened-and-underserved-communities/
Read MoreSuperior Panel Grants Land for ‘Zero-Energy’ Homes
Superior Panel Grants Land for ‘Zero-Energy’ Homes Green New Deal Housing plans to build solar-powered homes in North End, Billings Park and along 28th Street. Read More Superior Telegram https://www.superiortelegram.com/news/local/superior-panel-grants-land-for-zero-energy-homes
Read MoreCreating healthier homes in New Castle
Creating healthier homes in New Castle Examples of Healthy Homes services that may be available: sidewalk or step repair, wheelchair ramps, carpet removal for people with asthma, energy-efficiency services… Read More WDEL https://www.wdel.com/news/creating-healthier-homes-in-new-castle/article_7be1afb2-d851-11ec-8801-73c26d7c12a3.html
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