Tag: #housing

GAO: FEMA Delivered $3.2 Billion but Helpline, Housing Shortfalls Hindered Aid

A GAO report finds FEMA sent $3.2B to disaster survivors but struggling helpline, confusing letters and housing shortages impeded access for vulnerable people.

#fema, #gao, #disasterassistance, #housing

Four Dead in Flushing Fire as City Probes Overcrowded Building, Homicide Ruling

A deadly four-alarm blaze in Flushing that killed four, including a 3-year-old, is ruled a homicide, raising questions about years of ignored safety orders.

#queens, #fire, #housing, #codeenforcement, #nypd

Minneapolis mayor vetoes bid to extend eviction notice amid fallout from federal immigration crackdown

City Council’s plan to pause nonpayment evictions by doubling notice time to 60 days is vetoed by Mayor Frey, who favors rental aid instead.

#minneapolis, #evictions, #housing, #immigration, #rentalaid

Trump Order Targets Environmental Reviews and ‘Green’ Standards to Speed Suburban Homebuilding

A March 13 executive order directs agencies to roll back permitting, wetlands reviews and energy rules to cut costs—setting up legal and climate fights.

#housing, #regulation, #environment, #trump, #homebuilding

Two New York City Fires in One Day Expose Uneven Safety Risks From Midtown to the Bronx

A Midtown rooftop fire and a Bronx apartment blaze that injured 13 highlight stark differences in protections, enforcement and risk across NYC.

#nyc, #fires, #bronx, #midtown, #housing

D.C. Sues Real Estate Lender, Alleging Voucher-Only Strategy Shut Out Unsubsidized Renters

Attorney General Brian Schwalb says Red Oak’s lending model turns rent-controlled buildings into voucher-only housing, illegally barring other tenants.

#housing, #washingtondc, #rentcontrol, #vouchers, #lawsuit

Minneapolis to Ban Algorithmic Rent-Setting Tools, Giving Tenants a New Right to Sue

A new Minneapolis ordinance bars landlords from using rent-setting algorithms fed by nonpublic competitor data, effective March 1, 2026, and lets tenants sue.

#minneapolis, #housing, #rent, #ai, #antitrust