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Hallandale Beach – September 22, 2026 -- The Hallandale Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (HBCRA) has authorized up to $11.2 million in proposed payments to Vessel Technologies to build 53 affordable homes across two HBCRA-owned properties, marking the housing product company's first-ever partnership with a community redevelopment agency and its entry into South Florida.

HBCRA board approves two-site affordable housing package on September 14

The HBCRA Board of Directors voted at its September 14 meeting to move forward with Vessel on developments at 128-132 S.E. 2nd Terrace, planned for 23 units, and 414 S.E. 3rd Ave., planned for 30 units. Both sites are HBCRA-owned properties identified for affordable housing redevelopment, putting underutilized land back into productive use.

Virginia – – September 22, 2026 -- Virginia Housing has named Davon Gray and Michael Olivieri to its Board of Commissioners, the panel that sets policy, approves budgets and oversees operations for the state's public mortgage and housing finance authority.

Gray brings 25 years of advocacy and policy strategy to the board

Gray currently serves as Vice President of Policy for Purpose Built Communities. He previously held roles at the American Institute of Architects, including Managing Director of Advocacy and Engagement programs. A 12-year veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard and Reserves, Gray holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Southern Mississippi and a master's degree in public administration from DeVry University.

Delray Beach, Fla. – September 18, 2026 -- Vidle Housing has partnered with PadSplit, the largest coliving marketplace in the United States, to add shared housing listings to its platform for traveling healthcare professionals.

PadSplit's shared-room model gives travel nurses a lower-cost alternative to full apartments

Under the deal, PadSplit's inventory of private, furnished bedrooms within shared homes becomes bookable through Vidle Housing. Members rent an individual bedroom while sharing kitchens and, depending on the property, bathrooms and common areas, cutting total housing costs relative to renting a standalone unit.

Newark, NJ – September 16, 2026 -- New Jersey Community Capital (NJCC) has listed two rehabilitated single-family homes on Cortland Street in Newark's Ironbound at $384,900 each, roughly $50,000 below an estimated market value of $435,000, under a $2.625 million state appropriation sponsored by Legislative District 29.

State funding totals $2.625 million across two fiscal years

Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz and Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin sponsored the resolution restoring $1,125,000 for the program in the FY27 State Budget, building on a $1,500,000 allocation secured in FY26. Assemblywoman Shanique Speight joined the two in directing the combined funds to Newark housing stability efforts.

Boston – September 15, 2026 -- A 19-story residential tower at 41 LaGrange Street in downtown Boston has opened with 126 mixed-income rental units, 70 of which are designated as permanent supportive housing for individuals exiting homelessness.

Developer partnership pairs housing construction with wraparound services

The Planning Office for Urban Affairs (POUA), the affordable-housing arm of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, developed the tower in partnership with St. Francis House, which will provide case management, job training and counseling to residents of the 70 supportive units. The remaining 56 units target workforce and middle-income households, creating what developers describe as an integrated community in Boston's Chinatown neighborhood.

Chicago – September 15, 2026 -- The National Public Housing Museum has secured a $1 million gift from the Baskin Family Foundation, prompting the renaming of its central civic space to the Shelly Baskin Living Room.

Baskin Family Foundation commits $1 million to Chicago museum

The National Public Housing Museum, described as the first U.S. cultural institution dedicated to interpreting the American experience of public housing, confirmed the gift on Sept. 9, 2026. The funds will support the Living Room, the museum's gathering space that has hosted free programs, performances, and community events since opening in 2025.

Boston – September 12, 2026 -- Wood Partners has broken ground on Alta Thoreau, a 237-unit multifamily community in Concord, Massachusetts, roughly 20 miles northwest of Boston, with completion targeted for February 2028.

Wood Partners builds its first Passive House community in Massachusetts

The development at 265 and 269 Forest Ridge Road will comprise two five-story residential buildings offering one-, two- and three-bedroom homes. Alta Thoreau marks Wood Partners' first project in Massachusetts built to the Passive House standard, targeting ultra-low energy use, and will run entirely on electric power. The site will also incorporate porous pavement as a sustainable alternative to traditional paving.

San Antonio – September 11, 2026 -- Safehold Inc. (NYSE: SAFE) has closed on a ground lease to develop a 336-unit Low-Income Housing Tax Credit community in San Antonio, Texas, marking its third Affordable Housing transaction in the state this year.

Safehold marks first San Antonio Affordable Housing deal with 336-unit LIHTC project

The development, slated for delivery in 2028, will be located in southeast San Antonio within what the company describes as a growing residential core driven by population and job growth. It is Safehold's inaugural Affordable Housing transaction in the San Antonio market.

The NRP Group returns as developer, backed by Wells Fargo tax credit equity

The project will be built by The NRP Group, a repeat Safehold customer and one of the most active Affordable Housing developers in the United States. Tax credit equity for the deal is being provided by Wells Fargo.

Las Vegas – September 06, 2026 -- BOXABL Inc. (Nasdaq: BXBL) has entered a multiyear purchase agreement with LC Vegas Acquisitions, LLC for up to 1,500 factory-built homes over three years, marking the company's largest announced residential purchase arrangement to date.

Deal structure calls for roughly 500 homes delivered annually

Under the agreement, purchases are expected to occur in phases, with approximately 500 homes anticipated each year, subject to project schedules, site readiness, and regulatory approvals. The agreement does not require that any purchases be made and remains subject to conditions, contingencies, and performance requirements.