by The Associated Press | Mar 15, 2024
At the root of this problem: America failed to build enough homes for its growing population. The shortage strikes at the heart of the American dream of homeownership – dampening President Joe Biden’s assurances that the U.S. economy is strong.
by James Sanna | Mar 8, 2024
Among the many proposals and pledges included in his State of the Union speech Thursday night, President Joe Biden called on Congress to pass a package of tax credits and other funding measures to help address the nation’s housing shortage.
by The Associated Press | Oct 27, 2023
The Biden administration is launching a multi-agency effort to encourage states and cities to convert more empty office buildings into housing units, with billions of federal dollars available to help spur such transitions.
by The Associated Press | Jul 21, 2023
The Biden administration on Wednesday took steps to disclose the so-called “junk fees” charged by landlords.
by The Associated Press | Mar 31, 2023
Weeks after the failure of two banks, President Joe Biden called Thursday for independent regulatory agencies to impose tighter rules on the financial system, telling them that they can act under current law without additional steps taken by Congress.
by Banker & Tradesman | Sep 25, 2022
President Joe Biden’s new executive order will expand biomanufacturing in the U.S., reverse the decades-long migration of critical manufacturing abroad and give Massachusetts a big boost at the same time.
by Peter Paul Payack | Sep 18, 2022
Joe Biden’s riding a rocket to the moon.
by State House News Service | Sep 13, 2022
During his visit to Boston yesterday, President Joe Biden touted his push for a cancer “moonshot” and declared that the separate federal infrastructure law his administration is implementing will be “the most significant investment” since President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
by The Associated Press | Sep 12, 2022
President Joe Biden is launching a new initiative that could generate more demand in a growing subsector of Boston’s life science real estate industry.
by James Sanna | May 17, 2022
In the face of a massive, nation-wide shortage of housing construction, the White House announced a new slate of initiatives Monday to try to speed up the building of new units.
by Banker & Tradesman | Apr 24, 2022
Many have wondered when the United States executive branch would take a public step to promote exploration of the advantages and risks associated with digital assets. That moment has arrived.
by James Sanna | Apr 2, 2022
The real estate appraisal industry could be in for some significant changes as the Biden administration looks to make good on a campaign pledge to root out racial discrimination in the housing industry.
by Peter Paul Payack | Mar 27, 2022
One trip to Home Depot for a step ladder, a quick stop for some paper, tape and markers at CVS and President Joe Biden has his latest and greatest economic policy tool ready to roll.
by Peter Paul Payack | Mar 13, 2022
Don’t slip, Mr. President!
by Banker & Tradesman | Jan 23, 2022
With the ushering in of a new year, the federal financial regulatory agencies have seen a flurry of appointments and resignations, further setting the stage for increased influence by the Biden administration with respect to financial regulation and policy.
by State House News Service | Dec 3, 2021
As COVID-19 cases surge in Massachusetts and around the country and scientists begin to get a better picture of a worrisome new variant circulating, President Joe Biden on Thursday laid out his strategy to control the pandemic this winter without putting new restrictions on the economy.
by The Associated Press | Nov 1, 2021
The conference that has been billed as the last chance to prevent catastrophic global warming kicked off today with dark prophesies from world leaders.
by The Associated Press | Oct 29, 2021
President Joe Biden said he and Democrats in Congress reached a “historic” framework for his sweeping domestic policy package. But he still needs to lock down votes from key colleagues for what’s now a dramatically scaled-back bill.
by The Associated Press | Oct 15, 2021
The report lays out steps that could potentially alter the mortgage process, stock market disclosures, retirement plans, federal procurement and government budgeting.
by The Associated Press | Sep 1, 2021
White House officials are outlining plans to build and restore more than 2 million homes, a response to the volcanic rise in housing prices over the past year.