Housing

Under a proposal yet to be officially unveiled, plaintiffs relying on the so-called “disparate impact” doctrine would have to show a more direct link between a lender’s policy and discriminatory effect.

County supervisors approve a disputed project. Gov. Gavin Newsom agrees to a statewide housing policy. President Trump moves to ease home-construction regulations across the nation.

An Ohio county would invest an additional $65 million to spur construction of 2,050 affordable housing units over the next decade under recommendations included in a broader economic development plan.

More than half of the benefit of repealing the $10,000 deduction cap for state and local taxes would go to millionaires, according to Congress's nonpartisan tax scorekeeper.

Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro called for a sharp rise in federal spending on housing for millions of Americans who are living on the street or struggling to pay rent.

Housing finance agencies reported increased demand for their loan products, but at the same time the inventory shortage constrains activity and drives them to work with other public entities to find solutions, Moody's said.

The agency’s new guidance would limit some nonprofits’ ability to help borrowers pay their down payments, leading to higher home costs.

Just over two weeks ago, California lawmakers were planning to advance some of the most aggressive policies in the nation to combat rising housing costs.

Big and bold ideas often bomb out in the Legislature. And the biggest bill of this young session — a proposal to spur high-density housing — just blew up.

Even as he blocked a major legislative push to spur more apartment construction around public transit and in wealthy suburbs, state Sen. Anthony Portantino acknowledged the need to address a shortage of housing in California.