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A Yorkshire charity supporting young cancer patients just received a boost that will help them continue their critical work. Project Youth Cancer gained £500 from Redrow, a homebuilder making a difference in the local community.
A UK homebuilder's donation is helping more than 1,000 families navigate one of life's most challenging moments: caring for a sick newborn. The funds will support free community groups that help parents build confidence after leaving the hospital.
A North Yorkshire housing company is sponsoring wildlife rescue enclosures to help injured rabbits, hares, and hedgehogs near its new developments. The partnership gives vulnerable animals a second chance at life in the wild.
A family ready to build their dream home got an unexpected surprise: archaeologists discovered an entire ancient city beneath their property. The find reveals 1,500 years of continuous habitation on one popular hillside.
After hitting historic lows during the pandemic, America's housing lot supply is bouncing back across nearly every major market. Builders now have more land to work with, setting the stage for more homes where families need them most.
A Scottish bowling club is securing its future by teaching the sport to children, thanks to a £500 donation that will buy junior equipment and improve facilities. The initiative connects local schools with a beloved community tradition.
Festival-goers at Corpus Christi's Buc Days are swinging hammers alongside experienced builders to construct an entire house for a mother and her two children. By the festival's end, volunteers will have framed a complete home that will give one family a fresh start.
A Devon charity dedicated to preventing sudden deaths in young people just received £1,500 to expand their lifesaving work. Jay's Aim will use the donation from Barratt Homes to continue educating communities about cardiac health. ##
After years of sky-high prices, buyers are finally gaining leverage in 20 major U.S. housing markets where inventory has bounced back to pre-pandemic levels. Southern and Mountain West cities that saw the biggest pandemic booms are now offering the best opportunities for deals.
Soldiers from the Wyoming Army National Guard partnered with Habitat for Humanity to complete affordable homes for local families, jumpstarting a 12-home development in Cheyenne. The collaboration brought together military personnel and community volunteers to address housing needs while strengthening relationships across Laramie County.
After years of climbing prices, starter homes are finally becoming more available in parts of America, with the South adding nearly 170,000 affordable listings since 2022. While the income needed to buy has jumped to $78,000 from $43,000 since 2019, new construction focused on smaller homes is giving first-time buyers fresh hope in specific regions.
A new White House report reveals how cutting construction regulations could create millions of affordable homes and boost economic growth. The blueprint addresses America's 10 million home shortage by targeting rules that add over $100,000 to building costs.
A new White House report reveals how cutting construction regulations could solve America's 10 million home shortage and create 2 million jobs. The blueprint shows how making housing more affordable could boost economic growth by over 1% annually for the next decade.
A creator walked one mile to his old elementary school and discovered dangerous roads, missing sidewalks, and guardrails blocking pedestrian paths. His viral video sparked a national conversation about why America's infrastructure makes walking to school nearly impossible.
A Maine university is turning leftover sawmill wood into affordable 3D-printed homes that can be built in hours instead of months. Nine new homes will test whether this breakthrough can solve housing shortages across the country.
A California company is building small, affordable starter homes using the same factory process that made backyard units wildly popular. These compact homes could finally bring back the missing middle of housing that generations have been priced out of.
Wasatch High School celebrated 271 seniors receiving a record-breaking $465,000 in scholarships from over 100 local donors. First-generation college students like Alexander Velazquez Bobadilla and Jazmine Ramirez Parks earned support to pursue their dreams of becoming an engineer and surgeon. #
A new White House report reveals how cutting red tape could create millions of affordable homes and boost economic growth. The blueprint targets regulations that add over $100,000 to every new house built.