AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoData Center Debate: A proposed $165 million Pennsylvania project has united residents across party lines in opposition, while Rochester’s chamber backs Google’s Pine Island plan, citing 700 construction jobs and just over 100 permanent positions. The push-and-pull shows how AI development is reshaping local land-use debates. Homebuying Costs: Rising mortgage rates are prompting buyers to pull back, while a new study finds U.S. home prices have climbed more than twice as fast as inflation since 1984. Redfin says housing costs could take five years to return to “normal.” Affordable Housing: Michigan grants are set to support projects creating 687 homes, and Brevard County secured nearly $9 million for permanent housing. HUD is also promoting manufactured-home production as a way to expand supply. Disaster Resilience: Lessons from Hurricane Helene underscore the need to adapt debris plans for mountainous communities; separate wind testing of mobile homes points to ways to make affordable housing safer.
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