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More money, same problems

Demand for housing is increasing, but development hurdles are ever so obvious.

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Halina Bennet
Jan 21, 2026
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From Hawaii to Rhode Island, this week’s housing news from across the country can be found below. (Photo by MoMo Productions)

This week in housing policy, federal attention is increasing, construction is moving forward in pockets where local politics allow, and communities remain predictably divided over which types of housing belong in their neighborhoo…

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