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An earlier version of the bill included a provision that would have forced developers of some new single-family rental homes to sell their properties within seven years of constructing them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Last week, she joined a vigil at a Buddhist temple where residents prayed for peace -- a veiled plea for their homes to be spared.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Congress on Tuesday passed its most-ambitious housing legislation since the 1980s, a package of more than 50 provisions aimed at making it easier to build homes and make housing more affordable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Walmart will buy 176 megawatts of power from the plant over a 15-year period, or enough power to serve around 150,000 homes.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

Wounded animals were hobbling back to their homes.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown