At a Glance After last week’s disappointing news on the housing market, the fact that home prices rose in April for the first time in 7 months could be considered a pick-me-up. And it’s looking unlikely that Congress will extend the June 30th closing deadline to receive the homebuyer tax credit.
Another Day, Another Kink in Reform The Wall Street Reform fight isn’t over yet in Congress, with the Huffington Post reporting the bill might have to go back to conference committee.
In Other News National Alliance to End Homelessness provides an update on the “Tax Extenders Bill,” which includes funding for the National Housing Trust Fund and the TANF Emergency Contingency Fund.
Talk About Smart Growth Author Ellen Dunham-Jones has some ideas worth spreading on retrofitting the suburbs in the video above.