The Opportunity Zone Program and Who It Left Behind (U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Oversight)

Hearing The Opportunity Zone Program and Who It Left Behind Committee U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Oversight Date November 16, 2021   Hearing Takeaways: The Opportunity Zone Program: The hearing focused on the Opportunity Zone program, which is a place-based tax incentive to encourage investments in certain low-income communities (known as […]

Addressing Climate Change with Energy-Efficient and Resilient Housing (U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs)

Hearing Addressing Climate Change with Energy-Efficient and Resilient Housing Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Date May 18, 2022   Hearing Takeaways: Federal Efforts to Promote Energy Efficient Housing and Home Appliances: The hearing largely focused on federal policies to promote energy efficient homes and home appliances (with a particular emphasis […]

The Role of Tax Incentives in Affordable Housing (U.S. Senate Committee on Finance)

Hearing The Role of Tax Incentives in Affordable Housing Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Finance Date July 20, 2022   Hearing Takeaways: The U.S.’s Affordable Housing Challenges: The hearing focused on how the U.S. was experiencing increasing rents and home prices. They stated that these housing affordability challenges were particularly impacting workers, low-income renters, and […]

Perspectives on Challenges in the Property Insurance Market and the Impact on Consumers (U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs)

Hearing Perspectives on Challenges in the Property Insurance Market and the Impact on Consumers Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Date September 7, 2023   Hearing Takeaways: The U.S. Homeowners Insurance Market: The hearing focused on current challenges facing the U.S. homeowners insurance market, including higher prices, reductions in coverage, and […]

The Factors Influencing the High Cost of Insurance for Consumers (U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance)

Hearing The Factors Influencing the High Cost of Insurance for Consumers Committee U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Date November 2, 2023   Hearing Takeaways: Current U.S. Insurance Affordability and Availability Challenges: Subcommittee Members and the hearing’s witnesses expressed concerns regarding the current trends within the U.S. insurance industry and […]

Green Building Policies: Jeopardizing the American Dream of Homeownership (U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security)

Hearing Green Building Policies: Jeopardizing the American Dream of Homeownership Committee U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Date May 22, 2024   Hearing Takeaways: Building Code Policies: The hearing focused on how building codes are being used to promote the construction of energy efficient homes and buildings […]

Housing Solutions: Cutting Through Government Red Tape (U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance)

Hearing Housing Solutions: Cutting Through Government Red Tape Committee U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Date July 24, 2024   Hearing Takeaways: The U.S. Housing Landscape: The hearing focused on the various challenges currently facing the U.S. housing sector. Subcommittee Members and the hearing’s witnesses discussed how housing supply shortages […]