Washington State offers $112M for affordable housing projects

The state of Washington issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) providing over $112 million for multifamily rental affordable housing projects. The capital funding comes from Washington State’s Housing Trust Fund (HTF) using a traditional competitive process. While the state also operates separate funding programs for Apple Health and Homes (AHAH) and Intellectual and Developmental […]

CISA unveils new guidance for zero-trust network deployment

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released new zero-trust guidance for agencies that are looking to stop hackers from moving laterally within their networks. A zero-trust network is a security model that assumes no user or device, whether inside or outside the network, should be automatically trusted. The security model requires strict identity verification […]

New York doubles renewable energy goals under strategic plan

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) issued an updated draft of its Renewables Strategic Plan, originally published in January of this year. The plan focuses on NYPA efforts to improve the state’s energy grid by developing, owning and operating renewable energy generation and storage sites throughout the state. The updated plan more than doubles the […]

Alamosa county adopts new master plan, lifts moratorium guiding future developments

Alamosa County Commissioners in Colorado have adopted a new comprehensive master plan and have lifted the moratorium on major developments that had been in place since January 2023. The more-than-a-year-long pause allowed the county to update its framework for evaluating large projects, such as campgrounds and subdivisions, while addressing water use, drought and land suitability. […]

California announces $67M for Riverside County infrastructure projects

California Congressman Ken Calvert announced approximately $67 million in federal funding for infrastructure projects in the 41st Congressional District. The funding comes as part of the FY 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Bill, which cleared the House Appropriations Committee earlier last month. The 41st Congressional District in southern California encompasses several cities, […]

New York unveils legislative push, $30M to revamp wastewater systems

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation to make it easier and more affordable for New Yorkers to upgrade to advanced septic systems, seeking to reduce water pollution, protect public health and improve water quality. Along with the new legislation, the governor also announced a $30 million investment for the fifth round of the State […]

Cleveland’s $450M multimodal hub project receives design funding

The city of Cleveland, Ohio, is in the planning phase to redevelop a parcel of its downtown lakefront into a cutting-edge multimodal transportation center. Following a grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation, the project will enter the design phase. The project, titled the North Coast Connector Multimodal Hub, will provide critical mobility improvements […]