• AI data centers are coming for federal land and roiling Nevada governor's race

    AI data centers are coming for federal land and roiling Nevada governor's race

    Oct 13, 2026 06:20 PM EDT

    Democratic nominee Aaron Ford, the state attorney general, has pledged to oppose data centers on public lands, saying affordable housing should be the priority. Both say the projects, whether on public or private land, must follow state rules, such as requiring data centers to cover their own energy costs and ...

  • What to know about Spain's housing protests sparked by an 87-year-old woman's eviction

    What to know about Spain's housing protests sparked by an 87-year-old woman's eviction

    Oct 06, 2026 12:12 AM EDT

    ... streets of various cities in Spain to demand help for renters, after lawmakers rejected a package of emergency measures aimed at tackling the nation’s housing affordability crisis. Large crowds marched in Madrid calling for a general strike and affordable housing. In the eastern city of Valencia, police used tear ...

  • What a hiring slowdown signals about the state of the U.S. economy

    What a hiring slowdown signals about the state of the U.S. economy

    Oct 02, 2026 10:55 PM EDT

    ... really hard to come by. And it might be because they need an electrician for a data center. But if you're looking to build housing, whether that's affordable housing or just residential housing, those electricians are needed for those projects as well. And so the fact that there ...

  • Almost nowhere in California is building enough housing. Here’s why

    Almost nowhere in California is building enough housing. Here’s why

    Aug 11, 2026 06:30 PM EDT

    ... Whether a project moves forward depends on interest rates, construction and land costs, access to capital, insurance and expected rents or sale prices,” she said. Affordable housing construction faces an additional hurdle: A lack of public money. With very few exceptions, building homes that are affordable to those making below ...

  • Trump takes trip to West Coast to tout the economy, something polls show he's weak on

    Trump takes trip to West Coast to tout the economy, something polls show he's weak on

    Aug 04, 2026 06:56 PM EDT

    ... is putting up billboard signs about Trump’s visit that tie him to Lombardo and higher costs. The state is grappling with a shortage of affordable housing, exploding energy demand from artificial intelligence data centers and federal cuts to key state programs.Trump has tried for several months to sell ...

  • The new housing bill is historic. Experts say it may fall short for renters most in need

    The new housing bill is historic. Experts say it may fall short for renters most in need

    Jun 25, 2026 05:24 PM EDT

    ... National Housing Law Project. The bill’s provisions aren’t the kinds of sweeping policy changes many affordable housing advocates say will help dramatically reduce housing costs, Roller said. Those would include actions like massive tax reform to change how people invest in housing or a major investment by the ...

  • What's in the housing affordability bill that Trump refused to sign

    What's in the housing affordability bill that Trump refused to sign

    Jun 24, 2026 10:50 PM EDT

    ... it was originally drafted, it actually would have had an unintended consequences. It might have stood in the way in some ways of building more affordable housing. And so, through good bipartisan negotiations, those unintended consequences were fixed. But I think, stepping back, there is no single silver bullet in ...

  • News Wrap: Ukraine strikes major oil refinery near Moscow

    News Wrap: Ukraine strikes major oil refinery near Moscow

    Jun 18, 2026 10:45 PM EDT

    ... become the first new leader in the heavily Democratic city in more than a decade. The Democratic socialist had run on issues like education and affordable housing. She's also pledged to push back against federal intervention in local affairs, telling reporters today about the need to stand up for ...

  • Nevada is set to have one of nation’s premier races for governor as Democrats seek to reclaim seat

    Nevada is set to have one of nation’s premier races for governor as Democrats seek to reclaim seat

    Jun 10, 2026 08:28 PM EDT

    Ford, who had the backing of the Democratic congressional delegation and former Vice President Kamala Harris, beat Alexis Hill, a county commissioner in northern Nevada, in his party's primary. Ford and Hill focused their campaigns on affordability, as the state continues to see a shortage of affordable housing, some ...

  • GOP primary for U.S. House seat and Democratic governors race among Nevada's key contests

    GOP primary for U.S. House seat and Democratic governors race among Nevada's key contests

    Jun 09, 2026 04:51 PM EDT

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevadans are choosing their party nominees Tuesday for two closely watched congressional seats and the governor’s race, among others, as the state grapples with an affordable housing shortage, exploding energy demand from data centers and federal cuts to key state programs. The state has a closed ...