AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoHousing Policy Standoff: U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson says a bipartisan housing affordability bill will be sent to President Trump on Monday after Trump canceled a signing ceremony to pressure GOP passage of the “SAVE America Act” voter ID measure. Construction & Costs: Idaho developers face rising construction costs and a stalled market as high prices and limited supply keep buyers sidelined. Local Housing Shortage: A Pacific Northwest panel in Boise highlighted how lack of workforce housing is choking economic growth, with Idaho’s emergency housing leaders warning the state is “so far behind.” New Development Proposal: Lennar’s plan to redevelop New Jersey’s former Freeway Golf Course into “Freeway Pointe,” a 743-unit mixed community including affordable rentals, is moving through local zoning steps. Affordability Pressure in Markets: New data points to 2023 being the slowest year for U.S. existing home sales in nearly 30 years as mortgage rates stayed high. Infrastructure for Growth: AEP Ohio held an open house on a proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line tied to a new data center, raising questions about routes and power costs. Water & Data Centers: Reporting flags proposed AI data centers near the Ogallala Aquifer, intensifying local fights over long-term water use.
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