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HUD details funding, policy support for green homes and climate resilience

Housing Wire

HUD also published guides designed to assist with mobility improvements and decarbonization of existing transportation systems. The department said it aims to alert communities about important elements of post-disaster resilience that research has shown are often overlooked or less understood in the immediate wake of a disaster.

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Boston suburb works to comply with new state multifamily construction law

Housing Wire

The town of Newton, Massachusetts is working to comply with a new state law that requires the construction of new multifamily housing units in areas served by public transit, according to reporting from the Boston Globe. Some apartments have been constructed in recent years, but the construction level has been low.

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How to Conduct the Most Effective Columbus, Ohio Property Search

The Robert Weiler Company

And determine whether the government plans any upgrades in the future; this is a telltale sign of an up-and-coming hot spot. Tip 4: Tap into Transportation. If you think you’ve found a great area that passes all of the aforementioned criteria, now it’s time to look into transportation. Tip 3: Learn About Locals and Lifestyle.

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New Year, New You: Transforming Your Appraisal Career in 2023

McKissock

An assessor may contract with an independent fee appraiser to help identify property characteristics, measure properties, confirm the building’s condition and quality of construction, or review assessment disputes from taxpayers. The post New Year, New You: Transforming Your Appraisal Career in 2023 appeared first on McKissock Learning.

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Emergency Preparedness Guide for Individuals With a Mobility Impairment

Raleigh Realty

If you are building a new home, it is easy to do this as the home is being constructed. Building wider doorways and including ramps in your new construction is a great way to have a perfectly accessible home. You can research local medical shelters and transportation options during evacuations.

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Opinion: A more balanced approach to manufactured home energy efficiency?

Housing Wire

We also commend the administration for the White House initiative announced a week ago Monday to “Ease the Burden of Housing Costs,” which a Housing Wire article noted is designed to reduce regulatory hurdles. EISA, the underlying statute behind the standards, was clear. At best, this was merely given lip service.

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How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

Despite its roots in a methodology designed to support appraisers, Value Acceptance appears to divorce itself from appraiser standards and oversight, leading to legitimate concerns regarding its reliability and accuracy. Later a conventional commercial building was constructed. = HOW TO USE THE NUMBERS BELOW.