AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOffshore Wind Fallout: RWE agreed to give up U.S. offshore wind leases off New York, California and Louisiana in a $1.22B settlement with the Interior Department, underscoring how hard the Trump administration has pushed to stall renewable projects. Mortgage & Housing Demand: The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.69% for the week ending Aug. 6—back above year-ago levels—adding pressure to affordability and the homebuying timeline. Local Housing Policy: New York City’s Rent Guidelines Board voted 7-1 to pause rent increases for 960,000 rent-stabilized apartments, a move that could reshape rental supply and pricing citywide. Risk Mapping for Homebuyers: A new Landslide Exposure Database rates 128 million U.S. buildings, flagging about 6.5 million people in landslide-prone areas—mostly Appalachia and the West Coast. Affordable Housing Spotlight: HUD Secretary Scott Turner toured San Antonio’s Baltazar, a 60-unit affordable development, highlighting public-private partnerships as a path to more homes. Construction & Infrastructure: J-turn intersection work on Missouri’s U.S. 71/340th Street starts Monday, while Page County, Iowa’s law enforcement center nears completion with punch-list cleanup expected by late August.
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