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Local housing efforts surge as federal shutdown stalls support

With HUD offices slowed by the government shutdown, cities and states are advancing reforms while high-demand markets struggle to catch up.

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Halina Bennet
Oct 08, 2025
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As federal capacity falters, cities and states are scrambling to push forward local reforms. That ambition is manifesting as stacked flats in Washington state, legislative sprints in Wisconsin, and incremental advancements in California.

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