The National Institute of Building Sciences Consultative Council will hold a public hearing on Nov. 6 at the National Press Club to discuss the state of housing affordability for middle- and working-class Americans.
Economic development professionals talk a lot about creating jobs, strengthening neighborhoods and stimulating business. If an economy is to be built to sustain families across the nation, housing opportunities must be included as part of economic development.
During a time where there is a need for affordable housing, Westlake Royal Building Products, one of North America’s largest manufacturers and distributors of exterior and interior building products, celebrated its 300th home built in partnership with Habitat for Humanity - MidOhio, an organization that aims to build homes, empower families and develop communities. On Thursday, Sept. 15, the keys to a three-bedroom, two-bath single family home were turned over to a partner family in Columbus. For this home, Westlake Royal donated 20 squares of siding, including Exterior Portfolio Vinyl Siding and Portsmouth Shake & Shingles Siding, as well as Royal Shutters, Mounts and Vents accessories - marking its 300th siding donation to Habitat MidOhio over the last 20 years.
Clearinghouse Community Development Financial Institution announced today that it is funding 122 units of affordable housing in South Los Angeles through the use of the Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program. Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco awarded Clearinghouse CDFI $1,000,000 to help finance this development.