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Decision 2012: What About Housing?

I just took a stroll through the Obama and Romney campaign Web sites, and neither includes …

Posted by Greg Rosenberg on 18 May 12
Should FHFA’s REO-to-Rental Pilot Program Address Affordability?
Posted 15 May 12
No More Excuses: Principal Reduction Will Give Relief to American Homeowners
Posted 15 May 12
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May 13  ·  NHI News »

Gurfel to Helm ULI Greenprint Center

Real estate investment and sustainability expert Helen Gurfel is the new executive director of the newly-created Urban Land Institute Greenprint Center for Building Performance. more

May 6  ·  Industry News »

Amy Hovey Named to Lead Community Progress

Hovey will assume the role of interim President and CEO when current President and CEO Dan Kildee takes a leave of absence to run for Congress. more

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Valuation and Taxation of Resale-Restricted, Owner-Occupied Housing

Resale-restricted, owner-occupied housing (also known as “shared-equity homeownership”) offers an option for bringing homeownership within reach for lower-income households. Few standardized policies and procedures exist for valuing and taxing resale-restricted homes, even in states where public policy favors this category of housing. Because little research has been done in the United States to document the various ways this housing is taxed or to evaluate methods of taxation, this paper by former NHI Research Director Carla J. Robinson aims to fill the information gap.

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New Consolidated Plan Better Supports Community Investment Decisions

Mercedes Márquez, HUD's assistant secretary for community and planning development, outlines changes to HUD's Consolidated Plan. These changes are intended to streamline the application process, making it easier to comply with requirements. In addition, the expanded data and new mapping tool will serve as resources in analyzing local need and targeting strategies to address local challenges.