housing policy
Coverage of housing policy in the Nexus archive.
- DOGE Used AI for Housing Policy. The Government Won’t Say How
DOGE used AI for housing policy, but HUD has withheld documents about this use in response to a public records request. HUD cited a privilege that does not exist to justify withholding the documents.
- Trump won’t sign housing bill in protest over SAVE Act, but it may still become law
President Donald Trump refused to sign a bipartisan housing bill in protest over Congress not passing the SAVE America Act. The housing legislation, aimed at reducing housing costs, is set to become law automatically unless Trump signs or vetoes it before midnight Saturday. The SAVE Act, which imposes voting restrictions, faces opposition in the Senate, while the housing bill received wide congressional support.
- China’s air-conditioned lesson for Europe’s killer heat wave
Europe is increasing its demand for Chinese air conditioners amid record heat waves, highlighting a broader issue where climate change disruptions outpace housing policy, public infrastructure, and industrial strategy adaptations. The article notes striking export numbers from China to Europe during this summer's extreme heat.
- EU pushes to align housing and energy policy as poverty crisis deepens [Advocacy Lab]
The EU is coordinating housing and energy policies to address a deepening poverty crisis, focusing on affordability and renovation. The Social Climate Fund's activation is approaching, prompting this action.