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Opinion: The CDFI Fund cut is the wrong answer to a real question

The administration has proposed cutting the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI) from $324 million to $119.5 million in fiscal 2027, a 63% reduction from the level Congress enacted for 2026. The justification centers on waste, fraud and abuse, along with a push to redirect capital toward rural communities. That framing misses the point. If…

The next phase of AI in homebuilding starts with connected data

Builders are entering 2026 with growing pressure to improve efficiency while navigating rising costs, affordability challenges and slower margin growth. In today’s competitive environment, the conversation around AI in homebuilding is shifting from broad experimentation to practical operational use cases. Builder confidence fell to 34 points, the lowest since September 2025, underscoring the ongoing difficulties…

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