AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAffordable Housing Legal Win: A federal judge voided Johnston, Rhode Island’s eminent-domain seizure of 31 acres, clearing the way for a stalled 252-unit affordable housing plan while the town says it will try again another way. Housing Costs & Policy: The “21st Century ROAD to Housing Act” became law, aiming to tackle affordability as millions of homes remain out of reach for middle-income buyers. Mortgage Rate Reality Check: Buyers betting on “buy now, refinance later” are warned that if rates stay above 6%, they may get stuck with higher payments and fewer options. Local Housing Access: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani rolled out city-owned grocery pricing with a 30% discount on a core basket, drawing grocer backlash. Infrastructure & Construction Impacts: Caltrans scheduled nightly I-405 Sepulveda Pass closures Aug. 3–7, and Vermont’s highway paving projects are set to bring lane closures and speed limits. Energy + Data Centers: DOE is backing a $100B AI data center complex at Kentucky’s Paducah uranium site, adding power plants—while Americans increasingly oppose nearby data centers. Wildfire Update: Nevada’s Ward Fire jumped to 3,770 acres with no containment as crews push suppression.
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