Mar 16th, 2010 · Housing construction fell 5.9 percent last month as winter blizzards held down activity in the Northeast and South. Building permits, considered a good barometer of future activity, fell 1.6 percent.
Mar 12th, 2010 · The State Department said the secretary of state called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to express frustration about a plan to build 1,600 homes in East Jerusalem. Tuesday's announcement cast a pall over a visit to Israel by Vice President Joe Biden and has endangered indirect peace talks with the Palestinians.
Mar 10th, 2010 · Vice President Joe Biden met with Palestinian leaders in Ramallah as the U.S. prepares to mediate talks between the Palestinians and Israel. Biden and the Palestinians condemned a newly announced Israeli plan to build more housing in East Jerusalem.
Mar 7th, 2010 · Since the housing crisis started, Riverside County, Calif., has ranked near the top of the foreclosure list. Even people who didn't get swept up in the housing bubble have been hurt by the bust — take one block in the community of Moreno Valley.
Mar 4th, 2010 · The number of buyers who agreed to purchase previously occupied homes fell sharply in January, a sign that demand for housing is sinking this winter, especially after stormy weather hit much of the country.
Mar 1st, 2010 · Construction spending fell for a third straight month in January, according to the Commerce Department. A rebound in housing wasn't enough to offset widespread weakness in a number of commercial real estate areas including buildings and hotels.
Feb 28th, 2010 · With the rainy season fast approaching, the need for housing in Haiti is nearing a crisis level. An innovative manufacturer and designer of modular homes in Miami plans to begin building homes in Haiti within the next few weeks. InnoVida is shipping 1,000 homes to Haiti that can be assembled in a matter of days. NPR's Greg Allen reports.
Feb 26th, 2010 · The cost of stabilizing the housing market continues to grow, as Fannie Mae sought another $15 billion in federal assistance after posting another big quarterly loss. The mortgage finance company, seized by federal regulators in September 2008, said it lost $16.3 billion in the fourth quarter.