AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHousing Starts Slip: U.S. housing starts fell 12.4% in July to a 1.24 million annual pace, with single-family down 9.9% and multifamily down 16.8%, as builders cite costs, labor shortages, and financing pressure. Affordability Pressure: A study on Los Angeles/Orange County finds homes stay “unaffordable” even with a hypothetical zero-percent mortgage, underscoring how prices and local incomes still don’t pencil out. Local Revitalization: Cleveland is using a “site-ready land” fund to turn unused property into jobs and housing, aiming to keep workers in the city by pairing development with income growth. Foreclosure Watch: Florida remains a foreclosure hotspot, ranking near the top nationally for new foreclosure starts, with especially high rates in places like Punta Gorda and pressure continuing in Miami-Dade auctions. Public Housing Credit: Santa Barbara’s Housing Authority earned an A+ issuer credit rating from S&P, citing strong management, demand, and liquidity. Construction & Land Use: South Dakota DOT is seeking public input on a Highway 385 project affecting the Strawberry Hill recreation area, including a federal Section 4(f) “de minimis” impact finding. AI Data Center Backlash: A new poll says most Americans strongly oppose data center construction nearby, fueling the broader fight over energy and water impacts.
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