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Construction & Housing (Washington)

This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news coming out of Washington and the state capitals. This newsletter channel covers residential and commercial construction as well as infrastructure and government initiatives and programs concerning housing and housing affordability. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

This Week in Construction & Housing — Washington (#20, 2026)

This Week in Construction & Housing — Washington (#20, 2026)

Trump rescinds restrictions on access to federal lands; HUD requests feedback on Minimum Property Requirements; DOL seeks comment on IRA wage determinations; increased demand for skilled trades; labor standards review underway.

This Week in Construction & Housing — Washington (#19, 2026)

This Week in Construction & Housing — Washington (#19, 2026)

HUD removes environmental review step for large housing projects; EPA extends deadlines for refrigerant rules; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act grants for pedestrian safety and bridge rehab; House considers new housing regulatory clarity bills; Affirmative trade action on Algerian rebar inv...

This Week in Construction & Housing — Washington (#18, 2026)

This Week in Construction & Housing — Washington (#18, 2026)

EPA proposes NSR rule revisions affecting construction permitting; HUD seeks comment on MTW contract amendments; Congressional hearings address home builder challenges, nuclear materials sourcing; hydropower project deadline extension signed into law.

This Week in Construction & Housing — Washington (#17, 2026)

This Week in Construction & Housing — Washington (#17, 2026)

Biden signs Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act; White House sets fixed-price contracting as default; HUD updates multifamily mortgage limits; DOE reviews building energy codes; April jobs report shows construction gains.

This Week in Construction & Housing — Washington (#16, 2026)

This Week in Construction & Housing — Washington (#16, 2026)

HUD rescinds energy standards for new housing; fixed-price federal contracts prioritized; HOME Program rule effective date delayed; HUD revises Equal Access rules; major economic indicators improve.

This Week in Construction & Housing — Washington (#15, 2026)

This Week in Construction & Housing — Washington (#15, 2026)

White House invokes Defense Production Act for energy infrastructure; DOE stays federal building fossil fuel rule; HUD revises fair market rents; OSHA revises Puerto Rico enforcement; pipeline notification thresholds raised.

This Week in Construction & Housing — Washington (#14, 2026)

This Week in Construction & Housing — Washington (#14, 2026)

HUD real estate inspection guidance issued; White House launches permitting tech program; USDA finalizes rural housing income calculation rule; Ginnie Mae prompts comment on MBS forms; pipeline permit granted at US-Canada border.